Match Info

League Cup - Round 3

Date: 8 October 2026, Thursday

Location: Tahnoun Bin Mohamed Stadium (Al Ain)

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	Al Ain		Ittihad Kalba

	1	X	2
	1.27	5.50	7.25
	1.82	3.6	3.6
	1.96	3.65	3.33
	1.82	3.96	3.5
	1.94	3.4	3.15
	1.82	3.48	3.68	Watch
	1.8	3.65	3.7
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.78 ↑ (1.23)	3.89 ↓ (6.25)	4.03 ↓ (8.1)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.00

The best margin for this event is 8.4%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Al Ain
52.7%

Draw
24.1%

Ittihad Kalba
23.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

74.1%

14.6%

11.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Al Ain has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-21.4%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Al Ain's form might have worsened.

Ittihad Kalba has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+11.9%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Ittihad Kalba's recent form is better than expected.

Al Ain - Ittihad Kalba Predictions

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 1, 1st Half - over (1.49) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

BTTS - yes (1.51) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
65. Hamisi A. (G) 97. Jasic A. 56. Niang A. 3. Marcos Maia 54. Okpoti I. 80. Udoh J. 30. Hazim Mohammad (C) 5. Gijselhart T. 38. Ndiaye I. 13. Rahimi E. H. 18. Bello Ilou B.	33. Al Mantheri S. (G) 6. Alivoda R. 26. Cisse I. 22. Gunter K. 19. Vergaz A. 9. Biro 20. Saile 8. Caio Eduardo 94. Juninho 30. Tetteh B. 7. Ghoddos S. (C)
Substitutes
4. Ben Khaleq Y. 1. Bu Senda M. (G) 88. Hamid M. 35. Hassan S. (G) 10. Kaku 20. Palacios M. 25. Rabia R. 21. Rahimi S. 2. Rodrigues R. 6. Skoko D. 70. Traore A. K.	16. Abaelaziz B. 42. Abunamous A. 77. Adyson 27. Al Blooshi Y. 55. Al Mansoori H. (G) 34. Al Mheiri Y. 99. Carlos Alberto 96. Fahad M. 41. Neto 10. Nourollahi A. 5. Salmeen A. 17. Yousif S. (G)
Coaches
Ivic V.	Sanchez V.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (1 - 1)
43', 1 - 0, Rahimi E. H. (Penalty Awarded),
45+2', 1 - 1, Ghoddos S. ⚽, Tetteh B. (A),
2nd Half (1 - 1)
46', Hazim Mohammad ↓, Traore A. K. ↑,
46', Rahimi E. H. ↓, Rahimi S. ↑,
51', Udoh J. 🟨,
59', Ndiaye I. ↓, Kaku ↑,
59', Udoh J. ↓, Rodrigues R. ↑,
61', Juninho ↓, Carlos Alberto ↑,
62', 1 - 2, Tetteh B. ⚽, Biro (A),
68', Okpoti I. ↓, Skoko D. ↑,
71', Ghoddos S. ↓, Nourollahi A. ↑,
77', Saile ↓, Salmeen A. ↑,
77', Biro ↓, Abunamous A. ↑,
77', Tetteh B. ↓, Neto ↑,
80', Vergaz A. 🟨,
85', 2 - 2, Kaku ⚽,

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Al Ain won 4.

The recent form of both competitors has been marked by mixed results.

Al Ain holds a commanding advantage according to the oddsmakers.

In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Al Ain has recorded 12 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses, with a goal aggregate of 41:21 (averaging 2.1:1.1 goals per game).

Specifically in home fixtures for Al Ain against this opponent, the record stands at 5 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, with 18:8 goals (averaging 2:0.9 per game).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
8	Ittihad Kalba	3	1	1	1	4:7	-3	4
11	Al Ain	3	0	1	2	6:8	-2	1

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Al Ain FC
UAE League Cup
02.10.26	Al Ain - Ajman Club	2:3 ✺
19.09.26	Al Wasl - Al Ain	3:2 ✺
AFC Champions League
15.09.26	Al Ain - Al-Nassr Riyadh	4:0 ✺
UAE Football League
10.09.26	Al Ain - Al Wasl	2:2 ✺
04.09.26	Ittihad Kalba - Al Ain	0:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 12.8 LLWTW
- Ittihad Kalba
UAE League Cup
02.10.26	Al Wasl - Ittihad Kalba	4:0 ✺
19.09.26	Ittihad Kalba - Khor Fakkan	2:1 ✺
UAE Football League
11.09.26	Ajman Club - Ittihad Kalba	2:3 ✺
04.09.26	Ittihad Kalba - Al Ain	0:2 ✺
28.08.26	United FC - Ittihad Kalba	4:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 10.1 LWWLL

Latest Head to Head

UAE Football League
04.09.26	Ittihad Kalba - Al Ain	0:2
27.01.26	Ittihad Kalba - Al Ain	1:3
20.12.25	Al Ain - Ittihad Kalba	2:0
UAE League Cup
05.09.25	Ittihad Kalba - Al Ain	0:1 penalties
30.08.25	Al Ain - Ittihad Kalba	1:1
UAE Football League
13.02.25	Al Ain - Ittihad Kalba	3:1
11.12.24	Ittihad Kalba - Al Ain	3:3

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