Al Ittihad Kalba vs Al Khaleej: match statistics
Al Ittihad Kalba vs Al Khaleej: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Al Ittihad Kalba played Al Khaleej in Arabian Gulf League (United Arab Emirates). The match was played on 5 May 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Al Ittihad Kalba: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Al Khaleej: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Al Ittihad Kalba scores 1.17 and concedes 1.78 goals per match. Al Khaleej scores 1.43 and concedes 1.78. League average: 2.78 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Al Ittihad Kalba 70%, Al Khaleej 65%. Over 2.5: Al Ittihad Kalba 65%, Al Khaleej 65%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Al Ittihad Kalba has higher xG: 1.21 vs 1.14. Al Ittihad Kalba: 11.3 shots per match, Al Khaleej: 9.1.
Match halves
Al Ittihad Kalba: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.83. Al Khaleej: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.70.
Goals by minute
Al Ittihad Kalba: 76-90+ (9 goals). Al Khaleej: 31-45+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Arabian Gulf League: 2.78 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Al Khaleej (8th) appears favored against Al Ittihad Kalba (11th): the visitors have scored 33 goals this season versus 27 for the hosts. In their last 5 matches Al Khaleej have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, scoring 9 goals and averaging 1.6 points per game, while Al Ittihad Kalba have 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, 8 goals and only 0.6 points per game. The visitors’ attack is more efficient — averaging 1.45 goals away with a 15% conversion rate versus 1.00 goal for the hosts and 9% conversion, with average shots on target 3.45 vs 3.17. Defensively the teams are similar: hosts concede 1.58 goals at home, visitors concede 1.64 away, xG for the hosts is 1.15 and 1.20 for the visitors, while xG against is 1.68 vs 1.61, so Al Khaleej’s edge stems mainly from better finishing and form. The hosts have won only 8% of their home games and have a negative home goal difference (-7), therefore I forecast a visitors’ victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Data analysis indicates a strong scenario in favor of BTTS - Yes: Al Ittihad Kalba has BTTS in 75% of matches this season and 100% in the last 5, while Al Khaleej has 55% this season and 60% in the last 5. Both sides have similar scoring averages 1.42 (home) and 1.45 (away) combined with high goals conceded averages 1.92 and 1.64, which promotes goal exchanges. xG shows 1.09 for Kalba versus 1.20 for Khaleej, with xG against of 1.90 and 1.61, and Kalba conceded an average of 2.6 goals in the last 5 matches, increasing the likelihood of goals for both sides. Additionally, low clean sheet expected rates (17% and 18%) and a high share of matches over 2.5 goals (58% and 73%), plus a high proportion of over2.5 combined with BTTS (57% and 55%), confirm a strong signal for "Yes".
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Based on xG and defensive metrics I project total expected goals of 2.90: 1.35 for Al Ittihad Kalba and 1.55 for Al Khaleej (home xG 1.09 vs away defense 1.61; away xG 1.20 vs home defense 1.90). Seasonally both teams frequently exceed 1.5 goals — hosts in 75% of matches, visitors in 73% — and BTTS occurs for hosts in 75% and for visitors in 55%, supporting a both-teams-to-score scenario. In the last 5 matches the hosts conceded on average 2.6 goals and had 100% of games over 2.5 goals, while the visitors scored 9 goals in 5 matches (avg 1.8), which increases the likelihood of a higher-scoring affair. From a Poisson distribution with lambda=2.90 we estimate P(Over 1.5)≈78%, P(Over 2.5)≈55% and P(Over 3.5)≈33%, therefore the strongest signal is an Over on the 1.5 line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Statistical analysis favors Al Khaleej: they have a higher xG (1.20 vs 1.09 for Al Ittihad) and a better season points average (1.27 vs 0.92), indicating greater efficiency from the visitors. A strong signal for the break is a lead for the visitors — Al Khaleej led at half-time in 6 away matches (55%), while Al Ittihad led at home in only 3 matches (25%), and the average goals by half-time are 1.09 for the visitors versus 0.42 for the hosts. Over the full-time, the visitors are also favored: away wins are 36% versus 17% for home wins, and both teams often score (hosts 75% of matches with both teams scoring, visitors 55%), so I expect goals and Al Khaleej to maintain their lead. Second-half data show that home matches frequently see goals after the break (83% of home matches have at least one goal in the second half and 73% for away matches), which increases the likelihood that the result will mature in favor of the visitors. Therefore I select HT/FT 2/2 as the most probable scenario — the visitors lead at the break in 55% of away games and have higher chances to win (36%).
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Al Ittihad Kalba | Al Khaleej | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.44 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Al Khaleej is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Al Ittihad Kalba · 1.2 pts / match - Al Khaleej
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Al Khaleej is 22% better for: goals scored per match.
1.17 goals / match - Al Ittihad Kalba · 1.43 goals / match - Al Khaleej
Al Ittihad Kalba scores in 78% of matches (18 of 23 matches), while Al Khaleej keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 23 matches).
Al Khaleej scores in 74% of matches (17 of 23 matches), while Al Ittihad Kalba keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 23 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Al Ittihad Kalba
Over / Under - Al Khaleej
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Al Khaleej is 73% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.91 pts / match - Al Ittihad Kalba · 1.57 pts / match - Al Khaleej
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Ittihad Kalba - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Al Khaleej - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 26%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Al Ittihad Kalba
Al Khaleej
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Arabian Gulf League).
Teams vs league
| Al Ittihad Kalba | Liga | Al Khaleej | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.96 | 2.78 | ▲ 3.22 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 70% | 54% | ▲ 65% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 65% | 50% | ▲ 65% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 25% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 65% | 70% | • 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 80% | ▼ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Al Ittihad Kalba 2 - 0 - 0 Al Khaleej. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Al Ittihad Kalba vs Al Khaleej?
The Arabian Gulf League match finished Al Ittihad Kalba 0:0 Al Khaleej. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Al Ittihad Kalba and Al Khaleej?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Al Ittihad Kalba won 2, Al Khaleej won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Al Ittihad Kalba vs Al Khaleej?
Al Ittihad Kalba score 1.17 goals per game on average and Al Khaleej 1.43. The Arabian Gulf League average is 2.78 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 70% of Al Ittihad Kalba's matches and 65% of Al Khaleej's.
What form are Al Ittihad Kalba and Al Khaleej in?
Over the last 5 games Al Ittihad Kalba have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Al Khaleej 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Ittihad Kalba vs Al Khaleej?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Al Ittihad Kalba vs Al Khaleej: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.