Good pick · fair odds 1.57 · bookmaker 1.44 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.44Odds
2
Value bet: Al Shamal to win @ 2.25 – our chance 49% vs 44% implied by the price (edge +11%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultAl Shamal to win ✗49% · @2.25
Double chanceEither team to win ✗79% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓64% · @1.44
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.67
Al-Arabi SC vs Al Shamal: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Al-Arabi SC welcome Al Shamal to Grand Hamad Stadium for a Stars League fixture on Friday 21 August (17:30 WAT). In the table, Al-Arabi SC are 4th, among the top four, on 14 points after 9 matches; Al Shamal are 6th (upper half) with 12. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Al-Arabi SC, last 5: LLLLD Their latest outing: 2–4 defeat to Malaga, away. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 2.5 conceded per game.
Al Shamal, last 5: LLLLL Their latest outing: 4–6 defeat to Al Sadd, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 2.7 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Al-Arabi SC 1.3 xG, Al Shamal 1.8 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 61% and GG at 64%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Al-Arabi SC 30%, draw 21%, Al Shamal 49%.
GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.44.
Price worth noting: Al Shamal to win @2.25 – the bookmaker implies 44%, our ratings say 49%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (64%, odds 1.44). Most likely score in line with that pick: Al-Arabi SC 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-Arabi SC30%fair 3.33 · @2.72
Draw21%fair 4.80 · @3.60
Al Shamal49%fair 2.03 · @2.25
3.15Expected goals
1.35Al-Arabi SC xG
1.80Al Shamal xG
64%Both score
61%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
1–29%
0–18%
2–17%
0–27%
2–26%
From our goals model: Al-Arabi SC 1.3 – 1.8 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✗
49%
2.03
2.25 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✗
79%
1.26
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
64%
1.57
1.44
Draw no bet
Al Shamal (draw no bet)
62%
1.61
–
Asian handicap
Al-Arabi SC +1 (Asian handicap)✓
66%
1.51
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
81%
1.23
1.17
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
61%
1.64
1.53
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
61%
1.64
1.55
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
1.22
First team to score
Al Shamal to score first
55%
1.83
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
38%
2.61
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Al Shamal / FT Al Shamal✗
29%
3.40
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
10.67
–
Recent results
Al-Arabi SC – last 6
LLLLDW
6 Aug
@ Malaga
2–4
L
1 May
@ Al-Duhail SC
0–4
L
27 Apr
@ Al-Rayyan SC
0–4
L
13 Apr
vs Al-Sailiya
1–2
L
8 Apr
vs Qatar SC
1–1
D
3 Apr
@ Al Shahaniya
2–0
W
1.0Scored / game
2.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Al Shamal – last 6
LLLLLW
1 May
vs Al Sadd
4–6
L
27 Apr
@ Al Sadd
2–3
L
13 Apr
vs Qatar SC
0–2
L
8 Apr
@ Al Shahaniya
0–2
L
17 Mar
vs Al-Duhail SC
1–3
L
12 Mar
@ Al Wakrah
1–0
W
1.3Scored / game
2.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Al-Arabi SC and Al Shamal.
What is the prediction for Al-Arabi SC vs Al Shamal?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win Al-Arabi SC vs Al Shamal?
On our numbers Al-Arabi SC have a 30% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Al Shamal 49%.
How many goals will there be in Al-Arabi SC vs Al Shamal?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 61% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Al-Arabi SC vs Al Shamal?
Our predicted score is Al-Arabi SC 1–1 Al Shamal, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Al-Arabi SC vs Al Shamal?
Al-Arabi SC vs Al Shamal (Stars League) kicks off on Friday 21 August 2026 at 17:30 (West Africa Time) at Grand Hamad 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.
