United Arab Emirates Pro League · ·Matchday 8

Al-Dhafra vs Al-Ittihad Kalba

Garuda Lions Prediction: Al-Ittihad Kalba

1 – 2 Predicted score · 7% model probability

  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — Al-Ittihad Kalba is the favourite, not a value bet.

Hamdan Bin Zayed Stadium, Ancient Zayed City

Al-Dhafra 36%
Draw 26%
Al-Ittihad Kalba 39%

Confidence: Low  ·  blended with market odds

Chance Al-Ittihad Kalba wins
39%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
95%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
64%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 2
7% of simulated outcomes

Al-Dhafra vs Al-Ittihad Kalba overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Al-Dhafra vs Al-Ittihad Kalba

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityAl-DhafraDrawAl-Ittihad Kalba
Model44.5%25.1%30.4%
Market32.6%25.8%41.5%
Final35.6%25.6%38.8%
Edge+3.0%-0.2%-2.8%

Confidence: Low · Edge = Final minus Market

Best available price on the pick: 2.30, recorded — the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -10.8% per unit staked (our 38.8% × 2.30 − 1).

Al-Dhafra vs Al-Ittihad Kalba match preview

Al-Dhafra faces Al-Ittihad Kalba in the United Arab Emirates Pro League, with the probabilities indicating a close contest. Al-Dhafra has a 36% chance of winning, while Al-Ittihad Kalba is slightly favored at 39%. The most likely scoreline predicted by the model is 1-2, occurring with a 7% probability. The expectation for goals is relatively high, with Al-Dhafra projected to score 1.77 and Al-Ittihad Kalba 1.44, contributing to a 62% likelihood of over 2.5 goals and a 64% chance that both teams will score.

Recent form shows Al-Dhafra with two wins followed by four losses, while Al-Ittihad Kalba has recorded two draws among their last six matches. In their last nine encounters, Al-Dhafra has one win compared to Al-Ittihad Kalba's four, alongside four draws. The overall confidence grade for this matchup is C.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Al-Dhafra ↓ / Al-Ittihad Kal → 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 1 6% 11% 7% 2 6% 9% 7% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 95%
2+ goals 84%
3+ goals 62%
No goals 5%

Al-Dhafra and Al-Ittihad Kalba expected goals

Al-Dhafra 1.77
Al-Ittihad Kalba 1.44

Total expected goals: 3.21

Al-Dhafra and Al-Ittihad Kalba attack and defence ratings

Al-Dhafra

Attack 0.85 -15%
Defence 1.10 +10%

Al-Ittihad Kalba

Attack 0.92 -8%
Defence 1.39 +39%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Al-Dhafra vs Al-Ittihad Kalba markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Al-Ittihad Kalba 38.8% 2.58 -2.8% 2.30
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 62.2% 1.61 — —
Both teams to score Yes 64.4% 1.55 — —
Double chance 12 (either side) 74.4% 1.34 — —
Handicap -1 Loss 69.6% 1.44 — —

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Al-Dhafra35.6%
Draw25.6%
Al-Ittihad Kalba38.8%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.562.2%
Under 2.537.8%
Both teams to scoreYes64.4%
No35.6%
Double chance1X (home or draw)61.2%
12 (either side)74.4%
X2 (draw or away)64.4%
Handicap -1Al-Ittihad Kalba win14.3%
Push (exactly one goal)16.1%
Loss69.6%
Correct score (top 3)1-111.3%
2-19.1%
1-27.4%

Al-Dhafra vs Al-Ittihad Kalba stats

Al-Dhafra and Al-Ittihad Kalba recent form

newest first
Al-Dhafra WWLLLL
Al-Ittihad Kalba DWLLLD

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Al-Dhafra and Al-Ittihad Kalba season so far

league record

Al-Dhafra record

  • They have won 2 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.3 goals per match.
  • They average 2.0 goals per game at home against 0.7 on the road.
  • They have failed to score in 3 of 6 matches.

Al-Ittihad Kalba record

  • They have won 1 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.3 goals per match.
  • They average 2.0 goals per game on the road against 0.7 at home.
  • 42% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Al-Dhafra vs Al-Ittihad Kalba head-to-head

Last 9 meetings

1Al-Dhafra wins 4Draws 4Al-Ittihad Kalba wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-02-26Al-Ittihad KalbaAl-DhafraUnited Arab Emirates Pro League1-1
2025-11-01Al-DhafraAl-Ittihad KalbaUnited Arab Emirates Pro League3-0
2023-02-10Al-DhafraAl-Ittihad KalbaPro League0-2
2022-09-16Al-Ittihad KalbaAl-DhafraPro League2-0
2022-03-11Al-Ittihad KalbaAl-DhafraPro League2-2
2021-09-28Al-DhafraAl-Ittihad KalbaPro League1-1
2021-03-12Al-Ittihad KalbaAl-DhafraPro League2-1
2020-11-27Al-DhafraAl-Ittihad KalbaPro League1-2
2019-12-15Al-DhafraAl-Ittihad KalbaPro League1-1

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Al-Dhafra vs Al-Ittihad Kalba odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 32.6%, draw 25.8%, away 41.5%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 2.81 3.54 2.14
Bet365 2.60 3.40 2.30
BetVictor 2.80 3.50 2.25
Betano 2.85 3.60 2.20
Betfair 2.80 3.60 2.10
Dafabet 2.85 3.70 2.19
Marathonbet 2.75 3.54 2.12
Pinnacle 2.82 3.92 2.27
William Hill 2.70 3.50 2.20

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 2.80 ▼ -0.01
X 3.54 —
2 2.20 ▲ +0.05

13 snapshots recorded, from .

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