League Cup · United-Arab-Emirates · Tahnoun Bin Mohamed Stadium
Al Ain vs Al-Ittihad Kalba prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.58 · bookmaker 1.67 · Won ✓
Quick tips for this match
Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Al Ain 2.9 – 1.4 Al-Ittihad Kalba expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Al Ain are clear favourites at home with a 65% chance of winning, against 14% for Al-Ittihad Kalba.
Al Ain have taken 10 points from their last 6 matches (3W 1D 2L), scoring 2.3 and conceding 1.5 per game. Al-Ittihad Kalba have 6 points from their last 6 (2W 0D 4L), averaging 1.0 scored and 2.7 conceded. Al Ain come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 4.3 goals (2.9 for Al Ain, 1.4 for Al-Ittihad Kalba). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 80% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on this projection. Recent matches involving both teams have mostly gone over 2.5. Most likely scores: 2–1 (8%), 3–1 (8%), 2–0 (6%).
In their last 1 meeting, Al Ain have won 1, Al-Ittihad Kalba have won 0 and 0 ended level, with an average of 2.0 goals per game.
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 63% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.67 is better than our fair price of 1.58, so there is value in it.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Al Ain to win ✗ | 65% | 1.53 | 1.25 |
| Double chance | Al Ain or draw ✓ | 86% | 1.16 | 1.06 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 63% | 1.58 | 1.67 ▲ |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 93% | 1.08 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 80% | 1.26 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Over 3.5 goals ✓ | 61% | 1.63 | – |
| Half-time result | Al Ain ahead at half-time ✗ | 52% | 1.92 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Al Ain / FT Al Ain ✗ | 46% | 2.16 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 2–1 ✗ | 8% | 12.33 | – |
Form
Al Ain – last 6
| 2 Oct | vs Ajman | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | @ Al-Wasl FC | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | vs Al-Nassr | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Sep | vs Al-Wasl FC | 2–2 | D |
| 4 Sep | @ Al-Ittihad Kalba | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | vs Al Nasr | 2–1 | W |
Al-Ittihad Kalba – last 6
| 2 Oct | @ Al-Wasl FC | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | vs Khorfakkan | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | @ Ajman | 3–2 | W |
| 4 Sep | vs Al Ain | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | @ Dubai United | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Aug | vs Al-Wasl FC | 0–3 | L |
Head to head
| 4 Sep 2026 | Al-Ittihad Kalba v Al Ain | 0–2 |
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Hatta SC1Frequently asked questions
What is the prediction for Al Ain vs Al-Ittihad Kalba?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.67.
Who will win Al Ain vs Al-Ittihad Kalba?
On our numbers Al Ain have a 65% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Al-Ittihad Kalba 14%.
How many goals will there be in Al Ain vs Al-Ittihad Kalba?
We expect about 4.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 80% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
When is Al Ain vs Al-Ittihad Kalba?
Al Ain vs Al-Ittihad Kalba (League Cup) kicks off on Thursday 8 October 2026 at 14:10 (West Africa Time) at Tahnoun Bin Mohamed Stadium.
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