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United Arab Emirates Pro League · Matchday 8

Al-Dhafra vs Al-Ittihad Kalba

· Hamdan Bin Zayed Stadium, Ancient Zayed City

Alin prediction Al-Ittihad Kalba to win

Cblended with market odds

Predicted score 1 – 2

7% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
Al-DhafraDrawAl-Ittihad Kalba
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — Al-Ittihad Kalba is the favourite, not a value bet.
Best market odds
Al-Dhafra2.85 Draw3.92 Al-Ittihad Kalba2.30

Price as of

Expected return at 2.30: -10.8% per unit staked

Al-Dhafra vs Al-Ittihad Kalba preview

In the match between Al-Dhafra and Al-Ittihad Kalba, the 1X2 probabilities show Al-Dhafra at 36%, a draw at 26%, and Al-Ittihad Kalba at 39%. The most likely scoreline is 1-2, with a 7% chance. Both teams have shown mixed recent form, with Al-Dhafra winning 2 of their last 6 matches and Al-Ittihad Kalba drawing 2 of their last 6.

The model predicts a high likelihood of goals, with a 62% chance for Over 2.5 goals and a 64% chance for both teams to score. However, if Al-Dhafra's defense struggles or Al-Ittihad Kalba finds their scoring touch, the outcome could differ from the predictions.

Al-Dhafra vs Al-Ittihad Kalba: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceAl-DhafraDrawAl-Ittihad Kalba
Model44%25%30%
Market33%26%42%
Published36%26%39%
Edge+3%0%-3%

Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 2.30, recorded — the top price across the 9 books we record, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -10.8% per unit staked (published probability × price − 1).

Al-Dhafra vs Al-Ittihad Kalba odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Al-Ittihad Kalba, 13 snapshots since 2026-11-01.

Opened 2.15Now 2.20 +0.05
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Al-Dhafra2.812.80-0.01
Draw3.543.54+0.00
Al-Ittihad Kalba2.152.20+0.05

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Al-Dhafra and Al-Ittihad Kalba expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.77Al-Dhafra
1.44Al-Ittihad Kalba
Total expected goals
3.21
Attack rating (Al-Dhafra / Al-Ittihad Kalba)
0.85 / 0.92
Defence rating (Al-Dhafra / Al-Ittihad Kalba)
1.10 / 1.39

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Al-Dhafra vs Al-Ittihad Kalba score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 5.1% 4.8% 4.2% 2.0% 1.0% 1 6.1% 11.3% 7.4% 3.6% 1.8% 2 6.3% 9.1% 6.6% 3.1% 1.6% 3 3.7% 5.4% 3.9% 1.9% 0.9% 4+ 2.5% 3.6% 2.6% 1.2% 0.6%

Rows: Al-Dhafra goals. Columns: Al-Ittihad Kalba goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Al-Dhafra vs Al-Ittihad Kalba goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 95%
Over 1.5 84%
Over 2.5 62%
Over 3.5 40%
Both teams to score
64%
No goals (0–0)
5%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Al-Dhafra vs Al-Ittihad Kalba

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Al-Dhafra36%2.81
Draw26%3.90
Al-Ittihad Kalba39%2.58
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.562%1.61
Under 2.538%2.65
Both teams to scoreYes64%1.55
No36%2.81
Double chance1X (Al-Dhafra or draw)61%1.63
12 (either side)74%1.34
X2 (draw or Al-Ittihad Kalba)64%1.55
Handicap -1Al-Ittihad Kalba win by 2+14%6.98
Push (exactly one goal)16%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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Al-Dhafra and Al-Ittihad Kalba recent form

Al-Dhafra 2W 0D 4L
Al-Ittihad Kalba 1W 2D 3L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Al-Dhafra at home

Record (W-D-L)
1-0-2
Win rate
33%
Goals for / match
2.00
Goals against / match
1.67
Clean sheets
0 of 3
  • They have won 2 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.3 goals per match.
  • They average 2.0 goals per game at home against 0.7 on the road.
  • They have failed to score in 3 of 6 matches.

Al-Ittihad Kalba away

Record (W-D-L)
1-1-1
Win rate
33%
Goals for / match
2.00
Goals against / match
2.67
Clean sheets
0 of 3
  • They have won 1 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.3 goals per match.
  • They average 2.0 goals per game on the road against 0.7 at home.
  • 42% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

League matches this season before kick-off: Al-Dhafra at home only, Al-Ittihad Kalba away only.

Expected lineups

Al-Dhafra lineup · 4-4-2

  1. 44 A. Al Sayed
  2. 6 E. Noumonvi
  3. 33 Samir
  4. 3 D. Koumare
  5. 15 Abdullah Al Karbi
  6. 11 M. El Khaloui
  7. 21 R. Djooh
  8. 88 D. Mendy
  9. 16 M. Alhammadi
  10. 9 S. Kaba

Bench: Serafim, Mansor Al Harbi, Marcelinho, Z. Mohammed, Eisa Houti, L. Amesimeku, Rayan Yaslam, Y. Almarzooqi, A. Ben Fajria, Rodriguinho, Arielson

Al-Ittihad Kalba lineup · 4-4-2

  1. 33 Sultan Al Mantheri
  2. 16 Bader Nasser
  3. 19 Alejandro Vergaz
  4. 22 K. Günter
  5. 6 R. Alivoda
  6. 24 Khalid Al Darmaki
  7. 41 Neto
  8. 7 S. Ghoddos
  9. 77 Adyson
  10. 30 B. Tetteh
  11. 10 A. Noorollahi

Bench: A. Samdaliri, Ali Salmin, I. Cissé, Yaser Al Blooshi, Yousif Ali Almheiri, Ahmed Abunamous, Yan Phillipe, Hamad Almansoori, Juninho, Marwan Fahad, Carlos Alberto

Al-Dhafra vs Al-Ittihad Kalba head-to-head

Last 9 meetings: Al-Dhafra 1 · draws 4 · Al-Ittihad Kalba 4.

Al-DhafraDrawsAl-Ittihad Kalba
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-02-26Al-Ittihad Kalba1-1Al-DhafraUnited Arab Emirates Pro League
2025-11-01Al-Dhafra3-0Al-Ittihad KalbaUnited Arab Emirates Pro League
2023-02-10Al-Dhafra0-2Al-Ittihad KalbaPro League
2022-09-16Al-Ittihad Kalba2-0Al-DhafraPro League
2022-03-11Al-Ittihad Kalba2-2Al-DhafraPro League
2021-09-28Al-Dhafra1-1Al-Ittihad KalbaPro League
2021-03-12Al-Ittihad Kalba2-1Al-DhafraPro League
2020-11-27Al-Dhafra1-2Al-Ittihad KalbaPro League
2019-12-15Al-Dhafra1-1Al-Ittihad KalbaPro League

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Prediction snapshot Al-Ittihad Kalba to win Predicted score 1 – 2 C Bet on Al-Ittihad Kalba