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United Arab Emirates vs Yemen

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World Championship 2026 Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
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Match Events

5'
Al Zubaidi H.
16'
Jamil A.
22'
Sub
Jamil A. In: Al Zaabi Z.
Out: Jamil A.

AI Match Summary

The World Championship 2026 game between United Arab Emirates and Yemen finished 2-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward United Arab Emirates.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

57%
United Arab Emirates
15%
Draws
28%
Yemen
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: United Arab Emirates

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

57% / Medium Confidence
  • Yemen haven't matched United Arab Emirates's recent run of results.
  • United Arab Emirates are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • Continental football usually means sharper preparation from both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors United Arab Emirates here — 5 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 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 30.400000000000002%
United Arab Emirates Clean Sheet 68%
Yemen Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric United Arab Emirates Yemen
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 13 9
Draws 7 6
Losses 8 13
Goals Scored 1.64 1.57
Goals Conceded 1 1.43
Expected Goals (xG) 1.31 2.19
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 24, 2026 Arabian Gulf Cup
United Arab Emirates vs Yemen
4:0
Mar 26, 2024 World Championship
Yemen vs United Arab Emirates
0:3
Mar 21, 2024 World Championship
United Arab Emirates vs Yemen
2:1
Nov 26, 2019 Arabian Gulf Cup
United Arab Emirates vs Yemen
3:0
Nov 20, 2018 Friendly International
United Arab Emirates vs Yemen
2:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

United Arab Emirates Compare

Top Goalscorer Adil S.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.01
Avg xA / game 0.66

Yemen Compare

Avg xG / game 1.99
Avg xA / game 1.22

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

United Arab Emirates 95 / 100
Yemen 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

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
United Arab Emirates Yemen

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick United Arab Emirates Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 3:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

United Arab Emirates scored in 82% of their last 28 games.

Yemen's defensive record shows goals conceded in 68% of 28 matches.

Historical meetings average 3.00 goals per match.

Recent resilience: United Arab Emirates stayed unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

United Arab Emirates VS Yemen
1.13 Goals Scored 3
1.38 Goals Conceded 1.5
88% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 63%
13% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

United Arab Emirates

(Home)
27 Sept
Bahrain
0 : 3
United Arab Emirates
24 Sept
United Arab Emirates
4 : 0
Yemen
15 Dec
Morocco
3 : 0
United Arab Emirates
12 Dec
Algeria
1 : 2
United Arab Emirates
09 Dec
United Arab Emirates
3 : 1
Kuwait
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Yemen

(Away)
27 Sept
Yemen
0 : 1
Qatar
24 Sept
United Arab Emirates
4 : 0
Yemen
18 Sept
Kuwait
1 : 2
Yemen
04 Jun
Lebanon
0 : 2
Yemen
26 Nov
Comoros
5 : 4
Yemen
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Qatar 6 5 1 0 18:3 16
2 Kuwait 6 2 1 3 6:6 7
3 Afghanistan 6 1 2 3 3:14 5
4 India 6 1 2 3 3:7 5
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Third stage)
Promotion - Asian Cup (Third round)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Japan 6 6 0 0 24:0 18
2 North Korea 6 3 0 3 11:7 9
3 Syria 6 2 1 3 9:12 7
4 Myanmar 6 0 1 5 3:28 1
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Third stage)
Promotion - Asian Cup (Third round)

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 South Korea 6 5 1 0 20:1 16
2 China 6 2 2 2 9:9 8
3 Thailand 6 2 2 2 9:9 8
4 Singapore 6 0 1 5 5:24 1
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Third stage)
Promotion - Asian Cup (Third round)

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Oman 6 4 1 1 11:2 13
2 Kyrgyzstan 6 3 2 1 13:7 11
3 Malaysia 6 3 1 2 9:9 10
4 Chinese Taipei 6 0 0 6 2:17 0
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Third stage)
Promotion - Asian Cup (Third round)

League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Iran 6 4 2 0 16:4 14
2 Uzbekistan 6 4 2 0 13:4 14
3 Turkmenistan 6 0 2 4 4:14 2
4 Hong Kong 6 0 2 4 4:15 2
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Third stage)
Promotion - Asian Cup (Third round)

League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Iraq 6 6 0 0 17:2 18
2 Indonesia 6 3 1 2 8:8 10
3 Vietnam 6 2 0 4 6:10 6
4 Philippines 6 0 1 5 3:14 1
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Third stage)
Promotion - Asian Cup (Third round)

League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Jordan 6 4 1 1 16:4 13
2 Saudi Arabia 6 4 1 1 12:3 13
3 Tajikistan 6 2 2 2 11:7 8
4 Pakistan 6 0 0 6 1:26 0
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Third stage)
Promotion - Asian Cup (Third round)

League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 United Arab Emirates 6 5 1 0 16:2 16
2 Bahrain 6 3 2 1 11:3 11
3 Yemen 6 1 2 3 5:9 5
4 Nepal 6 0 1 5 2:20 1
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Third stage)
Promotion - Asian Cup (Third round)

League Standings (Group 9)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Australia 6 6 0 0 22:0 18
2 Palestine 6 2 2 2 6:6 8
3 Lebanon 6 1 3 2 5:8 6
4 Bangladesh 6 0 1 5 1:20 1
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Third stage)
Promotion - Asian Cup (Third round)