Al Wakrah 38%Draw 23%Al Shamal 39%Expected goals 1.61 – 1.55
80%
Betarazi pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.25 · bookmaker 1.20 · Lost ✗
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultAl Shamal to win ✓39% · @2.38
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗64% · @1.48
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗80% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 12.21
Al Wakrah vs Al Shamal: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Thursday 12 March the Stars League brings Al Wakrah against Al Shamal at Al Janoub Stadium. Kick-off: 19:30 WAT. In the table, Al Wakrah are 8th, lower half, on 11 points after 9 matches; Al Shamal are 6th (upper half) with 12. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Al Wakrah 1.6 xG, Al Shamal 1.5 xG – a total near 3.2. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 59% and GG at 64%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Al Wakrah 38%, draw 23%, Al Shamal 39%.
GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.48.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (80%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Al Wakrah 1–1 Al Shamal. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Al Wakrah38%fair 2.61 · @2.52
Draw23%fair 4.39 · @3.65
Al Shamal39%fair 2.57 · @2.38
3.16Expected goals
1.61Al Wakrah xG
1.55Al Shamal xG
64%Both score
59%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
2–19%
1–28%
1–07%
2–27%
0–17%
From our goals model: Al Wakrah 1.6 – 1.5 Al Shamal expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Al Shamal to win✓
39%
2.57
2.38
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.29
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
64%
1.55
1.48
Draw no bet
Al Shamal (draw no bet)✓
50%
1.98
–
Asian handicap
Al Shamal +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
60%
1.66
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
80%
1.25
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
59%
1.69
1.62
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
62%
1.62
1.50
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
79%
1.27
–
First team to score
Al Wakrah to score first✗
49%
2.05
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
38%
2.60
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Al Wakrah / FT Al Wakrah✗
24%
4.25
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
8%
12.21
–
Recent results
Al Wakrah – last 2
DL
27 Feb
@ UMM Salal
2–2
D
22 Feb
vs Al Sadd
1–3
L
1.5Scored / game
2.5Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Al Shamal – last 2
WW
22 Feb
@ Al-Gharafa
1–0
W
13 Feb
vs Qatar SC
2–1
W
1.5Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Al Wakrah and Al Shamal.
What is the prediction for Al Wakrah vs Al Shamal?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 80% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Al Wakrah vs Al Shamal?
On our numbers Al Wakrah have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Al Shamal 39%.
How many goals will there be in Al Wakrah vs Al Shamal?
We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Al Wakrah vs Al Shamal?
Our predicted score is Al Wakrah 1–1 Al Shamal, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.2 goals in total.
When is Al Wakrah vs Al Shamal?
Al Wakrah vs Al Shamal (Stars League) kicks off on Thursday 12 March 2026 at 19:30 (West Africa Time) at Al Janoub Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
