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FA Cup · Oman
Al-Shabab vs Saham prediction and preview
2 Oct 2026, 14:25 UTC
The PunterPick prediction
Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.
Match preview
Al-Shabab host Saham in the FA Cup (Oman) on 2 Oct 2026, 14:25 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is Al-Shabab Win — Al-Shabab to win. It was published at odds of 1.50, which the bookmaker market rated at about 60% once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Final score: Al-Shabab 2–1 Saham.
Going into the match, Al-Shabab had won 4, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches, scoring 12 and conceding 12. Saham had won 3, drawn 3 and lost 4 of their last 10, with 9 scored and 11 conceded.
Both teams scored in 4 of Al-Shabab's last 10 and 5 of Saham's last 10; 3 and 3 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home Al-Shabab averaged 1.67 goals scored and 1.50 conceded across 6 matches; away from home Saham averaged 0.86 scored and 1.43 conceded across 7.
Our team-strength model expects about 1.88 goals from Al-Shabab and 0.71 from Saham. From that it rates a home win at 64%, a draw at 23% and an away win at 12%, against 60%, 25% and 16% implied by the 1X2 prices. For the published pick itself the model gives 64%.
Team comparison
Share of each factor between Al-Shabab (green) and Saham (grey), from our data provider's pre-match comparison.
Form before the match
Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.
Recent meetings
- 30 Apr 2026 · Al-Shabab 3–0 Saham
Other markets we priced
| Market | Our probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Double Chance 12 | 76% | 1.22 |
| 1st Half Over 0.5 Goals | 68% | 1.37 |
| 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals | 64% | 1.46 |
| Al-Shabab Win | 60% | 1.50 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 54% | 1.75 |
| BTTS Yes | 51% | 1.81 |
| Over 8.5 Corners | 50% | 1.83 |
| Under 2.5 Goals | 46% | 2.05 |
Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.