Al-Arabi SC vs Al Shamal
Match events
- 3'Pablo Sarabia (I. Lihadji)
- 4'Goal Under Review — Pablo Sarabia
- 39'M. Awad
- 49'K. Bauobida
- 59'Pablo Sarabia (Rodri)
- 60'H. Bahzad (M. Termanini)
- 60'W. Said (A. Al Saeed)
- 64'Alexis Pérez
- 67'F. Waad (A. Hassan)
- 67'B. Bounedjah (Alex Collado)
- 73'Y. Snana (M. Olunga)
- 74'Jordan Veretout (Oussama Tannane)
- 74'Pablo Sarabia (A. Mahajneh)
- 75'M. Sherif
- 81'Alex Collado (Pablo Mari)
- 81'A. Asad (Ahmed Sayyar)
- 84'M. Hrimat
- 85'M. Khoder
- 86'Oussama Tannane (Ahmed Fathy)
- 88'Ahmed Fathy
- 90+3'A. Al Saeed
- 1.4
- Goals/game
- 1.3
- 1.6
- Conceded/game
- 1.4
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 1-2
Data suggests a competitive matchup between Al-Arabi SC and Al Shamal, with both teams failing to secure points in their opening fixtures. Al-Arabi SC's recent form shows defensive vulnerabilities, conceding an average of 1.6 goals per match, while Al Shamal has performed well against them historically, winning 3 of their last 5 encounters. The numbers favor an away win, potentially leading to a scoreline favoring Al Shamal.
- Al-Arabi SC conceded an average of 1.6 goals over their last 10 matches.
- Al Shamal, in recent matches, has averaged 1.1 goals scored and 1.3 goals conceded.
- Historically, Al Shamal has a favorable head-to-head record against Al-Arabi SC with 3 wins in the last 5 encounters.
Confidence is high because the outcomes are closely matched, which limits confidence, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Al Shamal
- Poor recent formAl Shamal
Al Shamal have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
2W 0D 3L - Higher league positionAl Shamal
Al Shamal sit 4 places above Al-Arabi SC in the table.
#2 vs #6 - Sharper attackAl-Arabi SC
Al-Arabi SC are averaging 1.4 goals scored per game over their recent matches.
1.4/game - Tighter defenseAl Shamal
Al Shamal are conceding just 1.4 goals per game over their recent matches.
1.4/game conceded
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
- Close matchup
The model gives the favorite only a 40% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Al Shamal at 40% — final result was a draw, Al-Arabi SC 2-2 Al Shamal.
Predicted score was 1-2.
The model itself flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (71/100), so this miss was a genuinely close call.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Al-Arabi SC have averaged 1.4 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Al Shamal have averaged 1.3 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 4 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings
Al-Arabi SC
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Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 14 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Al-Arabi SC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 2 | Al Shamal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 | WD |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
When do they score?
Al Shamal
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Who is likely to win Al-Arabi SC vs Al Shamal?+
Our AI model favors Al Shamal to win, with a 40% probability (Draw 25%, Al-Arabi SC 35%).
What time does Al-Arabi SC vs Al Shamal kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 21, 2026, 4:30 PM (your local time, based on your device).