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Al Ain vs Ittihad Kalba - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions
United Arab Emirates
League Cup Tahnoun Bin Mohamed Stadium, Al Ain 
Match Events
43'
43'
Rahimi E. H.
(Penalty)
45'
45'
Ghoddos S.
Assist: Tetteh B.
46'
46'
Sub
Abbas H. In: Traore A. K.
Out: Abbas H.
AI Match Summary
First leg ended 2-2. The second leg ended 2-2.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
46%
15%
39%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Al Ain
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
46%
/ Medium Confidence
- Ittihad Kalba haven't matched Al Ain's recent run of results.
- 46% — that's where the model lands on Al Ain taking it.
- Al Ain have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Al Ain, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
- History favors Al Ain here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 37.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 72.6%
Al Ain Clean Sheet 20%
Ittihad Kalba Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Al Ain | Ittihad Kalba |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 36 | 28 |
| Wins | 25 | 4 |
| Draws | 5 | 8 |
| Losses | 6 | 16 |
| Goals Scored | 2.19 | 1.07 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.86 | 2.18 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 2.06 | 0.94 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Oct 8, 2026 League Cup
Al Ain vs Ittihad Kalba
2:2
Sep 4, 2026 UAE League
Ittihad Kalba vs Al Ain
0:2
Jan 27, 2026 UAE League
Ittihad Kalba vs Al Ain
1:3
Dec 20, 2025 UAE League
Al Ain vs Ittihad Kalba
2:0
Sep 5, 2025 League Cup
Ittihad Kalba vs Al Ain
0:1
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Al Ain Compare
Top Goalscorer Kaku
1 Goals Avg xG / game 1.58
Avg xA / game 1.03
Ittihad Kalba Compare
Top Goalscorer Ghoddos S.
1 Goals Assists Leader Tetteh B.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.85
Avg xA / game 0.52
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Al Ain 85 / 100
Ittihad Kalba 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).
Attack & Defence Capability Index
Al Ain Ittihad Kalba
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Al Ain Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Al Ain's goal record stands at 89% scoring rate across 36 recent games.
Defensive concern: Ittihad Kalba conceded in 93% of 28 recent games.
Games between these two average 2.60 goals.
Recent resilience: Al Ain stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Al Ain VS Ittihad Kalba
1.88 Goals Scored 1
0.88 Goals Conceded 2.25
88% Over 1.5 88%
38% Over 2.5 75%
25% Over 3.5 50%
Recent Form & Match History
Al Ain
(Home) 02 Oct
Al Ain
2 : 3 Ajman
19 Sept
Al Wasl
3 : 2 Al Ain
15 Sept
Al Ain
4 : 0 Al Nassr
10 Sept
Al Ain
2 : 2 Al Wasl
04 Sept
Ittihad Kalba
0 : 2 Al Ain
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02 Oct
Al Ain
2 : 3 Ajman
15 Sept
Al Ain
4 : 0 Al Nassr
10 Sept
Al Ain
2 : 2 Al Wasl
29 Aug
Al Ain
2 : 1 Al Nasr
22 Aug
Al Ain
2 : 0 Khorfakkan
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Ittihad Kalba
(Away) 02 Oct
Al Wasl
4 : 0 Ittihad Kalba
19 Sept
Ittihad Kalba
2 : 1 Khorfakkan
11 Sept
Ajman
2 : 3 Ittihad Kalba
04 Sept
Ittihad Kalba
0 : 2 Al Ain
28 Aug
United FC
4 : 1 Ittihad Kalba
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02 Oct
Al Wasl
4 : 0 Ittihad Kalba
11 Sept
Ajman
2 : 3 Ittihad Kalba
28 Aug
United FC
4 : 1 Ittihad Kalba
14 Aug
Al Nasr
2 : 2 Ittihad Kalba
15 May
Al Wasl
2 : 1 Ittihad Kalba
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League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Wasl | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7:2 | 6 |
| 2 | Bani Yas | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:2 | 6 |
| 3 | Al Jazira | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 6 |
| 4 | Ajman | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:4 | 6 |
| 5 | Al Nasr | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 6 | Al Sharjah | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 3 |
| 7 | United FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:5 | 3 |
| 8 | Ittihad Kalba | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:5 | 3 |
| 9 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3:3 | 2 |
| 10 | Hatta | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | 1 |
| 11 | Al Ain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4:6 | 0 |
| 12 | Al Dhafra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | 0 |
| 13 | Al Wahda | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | 0 |
| 14 | Khorfakkan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | 0 |
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