Very strong pick · fair odds 1.20 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
10/10Rating
1.22Odds
Picks by market
ResultAl-Shabab to win ✓57% · @1.83
Double chanceAl-Shabab or draw ✓83% · @1.22
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓51% · @1.85
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗74% · fair 1.35
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗13% · fair 7.58
Sohar vs Al-Shabab: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
16:30 WAT, Monday 19 October: Sohar v Al-Shabab in the Professional League. In the table, Sohar are 14th, in the drop zone, on 5 points after 6 matches; Al-Shabab are 2nd (among the top four) with 12.
Current form
Sohar, last 5: LLLDW Their latest outing: 1–4 defeat to Al Musannah, away. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Al-Shabab, last 5: LWWWL Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to Al-Duhail SC, away. Away from home the record reads 3 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Al-Shabab, collecting 2.0 points per game to 0.8 for Sohar.
Head to head
When they last met (11 Mar 2026) it ended Al-Shabab 2–1 Sohar.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Sohar 0.8 xG, Al-Shabab 1.7 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 47%, GG 49%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Sohar 17%, draw 27%, Al-Shabab 57%.
Lower-risk option: Al-Shabab or draw (83%) at 1.22.
GG/NG: NG (51%) at 1.85.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Al-Shabab or draw (83%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Sohar 0–1 Al-Shabab. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Sohar17%fair 6.00 · @4.00
Draw27%fair 3.74 · @3.10
Al-Shabab57%fair 1.77 · @1.83
2.57Expected goals
0.85Sohar xG
1.72Al-Shabab xG
49%Both score
47%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–113%
0–211%
1–111%
1–210%
0–08%
0–37%
From our goals model: Sohar 0.8 – 1.7 Al-Shabab expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Al-Shabab or draw with a 83% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Sohar vs Al-Shabab?
On our numbers Sohar have a 17% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Al-Shabab 57%.
How many goals will there be in Sohar vs Al-Shabab?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 47% likely and both teams score 49% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sohar vs Al-Shabab?
Our predicted score is Sohar 0–1 Al-Shabab, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Sohar vs Al-Shabab?
Sohar vs Al-Shabab (Professional League) kicks off on Monday 19 October 2026 at 16:30 (West Africa Time).
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.
