Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates prediction
Saudi Arabia
Tuesday, 6 October 2026
2:0Half time 2 : 0Gulf Cup of Nations
United Arab Emirates
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Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: preview and prediction
Saudi Arabia welcome United Arab Emirates to King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on Tuesday 6 October, with kick-off at 18:00. It's the final of the Gulf Cup of Nations. Last time out Saudi Arabia were held to a goalless draw at home by Qatar, and United Arab Emirates beat Oman 1-0 at home. Saudi Arabia haven't lost any of their last three at home.
Saudi Arabia: form and key numbers
Their last four in all competitions read three wins, one draw and no defeats, at 1.5 goals scored and 0.0 conceded per game. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by Qatar; before that came a 2-0 win at home to Iraq and a 3-0 win away at Oman.
Saudi Arabia are unbeaten in four. Four clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won two of three recently (3 scored, 0 conceded).
- HQatar0-0D
- HIraq2-0W
- AOman3-0W
- HKuwait1-0W
Saudi Arabia: last 4 results in all competitions, newest first.
United Arab Emirates: form and key numbers
Over the last four matches it has been three wins, one draw and no defeats, averaging 2.3 goals for and 0.3 against. Last time out they beat Oman 1-0 at home; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Qatar and a 3-0 win away at Bahrain.
United Arab Emirates are unbeaten in four. They have scored in each of their last four. Three clean sheets in that spell.
- HOman1-0W
- HQatar1-1D
- ABahrain3-0W
- HYemen4-0W
United Arab Emirates: last 4 results in all competitions, newest first.
Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: match analysis
United Arab Emirates also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
We make Saudi Arabia favourites at 45%, with United Arab Emirates on 25% and the draw at 30%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it. The recent numbers lean the other way, but once you account for who each side has played, Saudi Arabia still come out ahead.
- 1.52.3
- 0.00.3
- 1.41.0
On goals, it expects around 2.3 in the game: 1.4 for Saudi Arabia and 1.0 for United Arab Emirates. Over 2.5 goals is 42% and both teams scoring 47%.
Their recent games have averaged 2.0 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultSaudi Arabia win45%
- Double chanceSaudi Arabia or draw75%
- GoalsUnder 2.558%
- Both teams to scoreNo53%
- Clean sheetSaudi Arabia37%
- CornersSaudi Arabia 5.2 · United Arab Emirates 4.49.5 expected
- Cards3.9 yellows expectedRed 15%
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Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates