Sharjah FC vs Al Urooba (UAE)

Match details. Presidents Cup, Round of 16. Kick-off is Sat 24 Oct, 14:00 Lagos time. It is played at Sharjah Stadium.

What's at stake. It is one game, with penalties if it is level.

Form. Sharjah FC have won six, drawn one and lost three of their last ten, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W D W L L. Al Urooba (UAE) have won five, drawn four and lost one of their last ten, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W W W W.

The numbers. Sharjah FC score 1.8 and concede 1.4 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal. Sharjah FC average 17.7 shots (6.0 on target), 7.7 corners and 2.7 cards a game, with 53% of the ball. Al Urooba (UAE) score 1.8 and concede 0.6 a game in their last five away, with two clean sheets. Al Urooba (UAE) average 10.2 shots (4.9 on target), 4.7 corners and 1.4 cards a game.

Head to head. In the last seven meetings Sharjah FC have won four, drawn three and lost none. Four of the seven went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in four. In the last four, Sharjah FC won three and one was drawn. The last time they met, on 28 Feb 2025, it finished Sharjah FC 1-0 Al Urooba (UAE): Sharjah FC had 16 shots to 1, 78% of the ball, one yellow card.

The read. No side to back. An open game. Nothing separates them clearly enough to back a side. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Four of the last seven meetings went over 2.5.

The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Al Urooba (UAE) or Over 1.5 Goals (no result call); Sharjah FC or Over 1.5 Goals (no result call); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Sharjah FC 1-2 Al Urooba (UAE) (9% chance).