Match details. Omani League, Regular Season - 5. Kick-off is Sun 18 Oct, 14:00 Lagos time.
What's at stake. Ibri are 8th on 5 points after 4 games, 1 point behind Smail, level on points with Fanja. A win would take them above Smail. Dhofar SCSC are 13th on 2 points after 4 games, 1 point behind Bahla, 2 points clear of Sur. A win would take them above Bahla.
Form. Ibri have won three, drawn two and lost five of their last ten, 1.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L W D L. Dhofar SCSC have won two, drawn two and lost six of their last ten, 0.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D D L L W.
The numbers. Ibri score two and concede 1.4 a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets. Ibri average 7.5 shots (4.0 on target), 4.2 corners and 1.0 cards a game. Dhofar SCSC score 0.2 and concede 1.4 a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet and four games without a goal. Dhofar SCSC average 6.0 shots (2.8 on target), 4.0 corners and 3.0 cards a game.
Head to head. In the last four meetings Ibri have won three, drawn none and lost one. One of the four went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in none. The last time they met, on 18 May 2026, it finished Ibri 2-0 Dhofar SCSC.
The case against. Dhofar SCSC's record still gives them 31% to win.
The read. Ibri to win. A tight game. Their goals for and against make Ibri the likelier winners; Ibri are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Ibri. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 46%. Three of the last four meetings went under 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Under 3.5 Goals at 1.21, 83% on the records (Ibri: under 3.5 goals in 3 of 5 at home; Dhofar SCSC: under 3.5 goals in 5 of 5 away). Leave: Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: Ibri 1-0 Dhofar SCSC (12% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).