Al Shahaniya 0-6 Al-Arabi SC: result and AI prediction
Al Shahaniya – Al-Arabi SC, Stars League, Friday, October 16, 2026 at 05:45 PM (GMT). Venue: Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
Al Shahaniya is #7 in the table (7 pts) and Al-Arabi SC #4 (9 pts). Al-Arabi SC is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Al-Arabi SC has kept 2 clean sheets in 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Al Shahaniya 0, draws 1, Al-Arabi SC 5. Their last meeting, on April 3, 2026, ended Al Shahaniya 0-2 Al-Arabi SC.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Both teams enter with momentum from meaningful wins, but Al-Arabi bring the steadier league start and a pronounced recent edge in this fixture. Al Shahaniya's home record gives them a genuine platform, particularly if they make the match physical and turn transitions into early chances. The key complication for Al-Arabi is Rodri Sanchez's injury, which tests their creativity in the attacking third. Expect the visitors to have more of the ball, with the home side trying to make every turnover and dead-ball situation count.
Head-to-head analysis
Al-Arabi have dominated the recent series, winning the last three encounters without conceding. Across the supplied ten-match history, Al Shahaniya have not recorded a victory.
Injuries and absences
Rodri Sanchez is a confirmed Al-Arabi absence, and Contra has explicitly identified him as a major loss to the attacking line. His replacement must provide the connection between possession phases and final-third chance creation.
Form (last 5)
Al Shahaniya vs Al-Arabi SC stats
| Al Shahaniya | Al-Arabi SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 5 | 5 |
| Goals scored | 8 | 8 |
| Goals conceded | 9 | 5 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 2 |
Last meetings
- 2026-04-03Al Shahaniya 0-2 Al-Arabi SC
- 2026-02-13Al Shahaniya 0-2 Al-Arabi SC
- 2025-10-31Al-Arabi SC 2-0 Al Shahaniya
- 2025-01-10Al-Arabi SC 3-1 Al Shahaniya
- 2024-10-04Al-Arabi SC 2-0 Al Shahaniya
- 2024-08-11Al Shahaniya 0-0 Al-Arabi SC

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