Very strong pick · fair odds 1.27 · bookmaker 1.20 · Lost ✗
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultAl-Shabab to win ✓70% · @1.35
Double chanceAl-Shabab or draw ✓88% · @1.03
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗56% · @1.85
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗79% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–0 ✗13% · fair 7.99
Al-Shabab vs Al-Rustaq preview and prediction
The match
Al-Shabab host Al-Rustaq in the Professional League on Monday 4 May, with kick-off at 17:20 (WAT).
Form guide
Al-Shabab's last 5: WLWLW Most recently they beat Saham 3–0 at home. At home they have won 3 and lost 1 of their last 4. They are scoring freely – 3.2 goals a game.
Al-Rustaq's last 5: WDDLL Most recently they beat Dhofar 1–0 away. On the road they have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 3. They average 1.0 scored and 1.4 conceded.
Al-Shabab arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.0 points a game against 1.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.9 goals: 2.2 for Al-Shabab and 0.8 for Al-Rustaq. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 56% and both teams to score at 56%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 79% chance at odds of 1.20. Predicted score: Al-Shabab 2–0 Al-Rustaq. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Al-Shabab70%fair 1.42 · @1.35
Draw18%fair 5.63 · @4.40
Al-Rustaq12%fair 8.31 · @7.50
2.95Expected goals
2.18Al-Shabab xG
0.76Al-Rustaq xG
56%Both score
56%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–013%
1–011%
2–110%
3–09%
1–19%
3–17%
From our goals model: Al-Shabab 2.2 – 0.8 Al-Rustaq expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Al-Shabab to win✓
70%
1.42
1.35
Double chance
Al-Shabab or draw✓
88%
1.14
1.03
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
56%
1.78
1.85
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
79%
1.27
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
56%
1.78
1.67
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
65%
1.53
1.44
Half-time result
Al-Shabab ahead at half-time✗
50%
1.99
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Al-Shabab / FT Al-Shabab✗
46%
2.17
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–0✗
13%
7.99
–
Form
Al-Shabab – last 6
WLWLWW
30 Apr
vs Saham
3–0
W
19 Apr
vs Al Kuwait
3–5
L
10 Apr
@ Smail
7–0
W
16 Mar
@ Al Nasr
1–2
L
11 Mar
vs Sohar
2–1
W
25 Feb
vs Al-Nahda
3–1
W
3.2Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Al-Rustaq – last 5
WDDLL
16 Apr
@ Dhofar
1–0
W
6 Apr
vs Sur
1–1
D
16 Mar
@ Saham
2–2
D
11 Mar
vs Smail
1–2
L
16 Feb
@ Sohar
0–2
L
1.0Scored / game
1.4Conceded / game
60%Both scored
40%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Al-Shabab and Al-Rustaq.
What is the prediction for Al-Shabab vs Al-Rustaq?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 79% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Al-Shabab vs Al-Rustaq?
On our numbers Al-Shabab have a 70% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Al-Rustaq 12%.
How many goals will there be in Al-Shabab vs Al-Rustaq?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Al-Shabab vs Al-Rustaq?
Our predicted score is Al-Shabab 2–0 Al-Rustaq, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Al-Shabab vs Al-Rustaq?
Al-Shabab vs Al-Rustaq (Professional League) kicks off on Monday 4 May 2026 at 17:20 (West Africa Time).
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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