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Sharjah FC1Al Orooba Al Fujairah0

HT 1–0Sat 24 Oct 2026, 13:00 Predictions graded

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Context last updated 23 Oct 2026, 22:46 · Europe/Bucharest

Sharjah's top-flight pedigree meets an Al Orooba side unbeaten in seven away matches and conceding 0.43 a game; the head-to-head says Sharjah, the away record says otherwise.

Sharjah are the likelier winner, but 1.43 is thin. The draw-or-Al Orooba double chance at 2.8, Al Orooba to win at 6 and Under 2.5 goals at 2.4 all offer something; the 1.25 first-half goals price does not.

Context

Al Orooba's away form is the strongest part of their case for an upset at a top-flight ground.
Seven away matches from 10 May to 11 October 2026 produced five wins, two draws and no defeats, with seven goals scored and three conceded. Four clean sheets in seven is the number that travels best into a knockout tie. The caveat is the level: those matches came in Division 1, a step below Sharjah's league.
- Al Orooba away record, 10 May to 11 October 2026: 7 matches, 5W-2D-0L, 7 scored, 3 conceded, 4 clean sheets.
Sharjah's home defensive record is the softest part of their favourite's case.
The home window covers six matches up to 9 October 2026, with both teams scoring in three of them. Al Orooba scored in every away match in their own window, which makes a home clean sheet the less likely outcome. The counterpoint is Sharjah's 4-3 home win over Dubai United on 5 September, where the attack carried them despite the concessions.
- Sharjah home record, 3 May to 9 October 2026: 6 matches, 3W-1D-2L, 2.00 goals conceded per match, 1 clean sheet, both teams scored in 3.
The head-to-head leans Sharjah's way, though the recent margins are narrower than the rout.
The five meetings on record run from 28 October 2021 to 28 February 2025, with Sharjah winning three and drawing two. The 5-0 came in April 2022; the two most recent finished 2-1 to Sharjah in October 2024 and 1-0 to Sharjah away in February 2025. The gap has closed since the rout, but Al Orooba have won none of them.
- 30 April 2022: Sharjah FC 5-0 Al Urooba (Pro League).
- 28 February 2025: Al Urooba 0-1 Sharjah FC; 6 October 2024: Sharjah FC 2-1 Al Urooba.
Sharjah's latest outing shows they can turn a game in the second half.
The 18 October match is Sharjah's most recent result, a 3-1 away win built on a dominant second half after conceding before the interval. They took 17 shots, eight on target and 14 corners to Ajman's four, so the surge came with heavy territorial pressure. It is one match rather than a pattern, but it shows Sharjah can change a tie late.
- 18 October 2026: Ajman 1-3 Sharjah FC (Pro League); half-time 1-0 to Ajman; Sharjah 17 shots, 8 on target, 14 corners.

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Result4 of 5 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Sharjah's higher-level home setting and unbeaten head-to-head record make them the most likely winner, but Al Orooba's away resilience keeps the draw and away outcome live.
- Sharjah are 6W-2D-4L in 12 competitive matches, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
- Sharjah have won three of the five head-to-head meetings and avoided defeat in all five.
- Al Orooba are 9W-5D-1L overall and 5W-2D-0L away.
- Al Orooba concede 0.60 per match overall and 0.43 away.
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonSharjah FCEstimated chance50%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Low first-half scoring from Al Orooba and a modest Sharjah home rate make a level first half the most likely outcome.
- Sharjah's first halves average 1.83 total goals at home.
- Al Orooba's away first halves average 1.00 total goal.
- Al Orooba concede 0.27 first-half goals per match overall.
BetBugs · First Half WinnerlostDrawEstimated chance43%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
A single second half often ends level, and Al Orooba's away second-half defence is strong.
- Sharjah's home second halves average 1.67 total goals.
- Al Orooba's away second halves average 1.14 total goals.
- Al Orooba concede 0.14 second-half goals per away match.
BetBugs · Second Half WinnerwonDrawEstimated chance37%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Sharjah's higher-level home setting and unbeaten head-to-head record make them the most likely winner, but Al Orooba's away resilience keeps the draw and away outcome live. A single cup tie and Al Orooba's low concession rate make a level score a plausible outcome after 90 minutes.
- Sharjah are 6W-2D-4L in 12 competitive matches, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
- Sharjah have won three of the five head-to-head meetings and avoided defeat in all five.
- Al Orooba have drawn five of 15 overall and two of seven away.
- Sharjah have drawn two of 12 overall and one of six at home.
BetBugs · Double ChancewonSharjah FC or DrawEstimated chance77%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Sharjah have the stronger first-half attacking numbers at home, but Al Orooba's low first-half concession rate keeps the lead uncertain. Low first-half scoring from Al Orooba and a modest Sharjah home rate make a level first half the most likely outcome.
- Sharjah average 1.00 first-half goal at home and concede 0.83.
- Al Orooba average 0.71 first-half goal away and concede 0.29.
- Sharjah's first halves average 1.83 total goals at home.
- Al Orooba's away first halves average 1.00 total goal.
BetBugs · Double Chance First HalfwonSharjah FC or DrawEstimated chance78%

Goals6 of 8 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Sharjah's home games have produced goals at both ends, and Al Orooba's away matches are not low-scoring enough to rule out three goals.
- Sharjah's 12 competitive matches average 3.17 total goals.
- Sharjah's six home matches average 3.50 total goals.
- Al Orooba's seven away matches average 2.14 total goals.
- Al Orooba's 15 matches average 2.00 total goals.
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderlostOver 2.5Estimated chance52%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Al Orooba's clean-sheet record and Sharjah's home blank spells make a one-sided scoring pattern slightly more likely.
- Al Orooba kept eight clean sheets in 15 matches and four in seven away.
- Sharjah failed to score in five of 12 competitive matches and three of six home.
- Both teams scored in only six of Sharjah's 12 matches.
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorewonNoEstimated chance51%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Al Orooba's away defence and Sharjah's home scoring pattern point to Sharjah being held to one goal or none.
- Al Orooba concede 0.43 per away match and kept four clean sheets in seven away games.
- Sharjah scored in only three of six home matches.
- Sharjah average 1.50 goals in six home matches.
BetBugs · Home Goals TotalwonSharjah FC under 1.5Estimated chance56%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Al Orooba's away goals are not consistently high, and a single goal or none is the more likely outcome.
- Al Orooba scored one goal or fewer in three of their last six matches.
- Sharjah kept one clean sheet in six home matches.
- Al Orooba average 1.71 goals in seven away matches.
BetBugs · Away Goals TotalwonAl Orooba Al Fujairah under 1.5Estimated chance56%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Al Orooba's scoring record makes it likely they find the net at least once.
- Al Orooba scored in 14 of 15 matches and all seven away.
- Sharjah conceded in five of six home matches.
- Sharjah kept one clean sheet in six home matches.
BetBugs · Team to ScorelostAl Orooba Al Fujairah to scoreEstimated chance82%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Sharjah's home scoring is inconsistent but recent form suggests they are more likely than not to score.
- Sharjah scored in seven of 12 overall and three of six home.
- Al Orooba conceded in three of seven away matches.
- Sharjah scored in four of their last six matches.
BetBugs · Team to ScorewonSharjah FC to scoreEstimated chance65%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.25
The read
Recent matches for both teams usually produced at least one first-half goal.
- Five of Sharjah's last six matches had a first-half goal.
- Five of Al Orooba's last six matches had a first-half goal.
- Sharjah's home first halves average 1.83 total goals.
- Al Orooba's away first halves average 1.00 total goal.
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalswonOver 0.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance76%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Al Orooba's low second-half concession rate makes under 1.5 the slightly more likely side.
- Al Orooba's away second halves average 1.14 total goals.
- Al Orooba concede 0.14 second-half goals per away match.
- Sharjah's home second halves average 1.67 total goals.
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalfwonUnder 1.5Estimated chance54%

Head-to-Head

3W · 2D · 0W

W0-1Al UroobavSharjah FCFeb 28, 2025PRO

W2-1Sharjah FCvAl UroobaOct 6, 2024PRO

W5-0Sharjah FCvAl UroobaApr 30, 2022PRO

D1-1Sharjah FCvAl UroobaDec 4, 2021LEA

D2-2Al UroobavSharjah FCOct 28, 2021PRO

Sharjah FC unbeaten in 5 meetingsSharjah FC: 2 clean sheets3 goals/game avg

Recent Form

Sharjah FC

W3-1AjmanOct 18PRO

D0-0Al-JaziraOct 9LEA

W2-1Al-DhafraOct 1LEA

L2-3AjmanSep 19LEA

L0-1Al Wahda FCSep 11PRO

W4-3Dubai UnitedSep 5PRO

W3-0Hatta SCAug 30PRO

L0-2Al-JaziraAug 23PRO

W3-1Al-DhafraAug 15PRO

W2-1Al-SailiyaJul 27FRI

W4-0BeltinciJul 22FRI

W2-1AbhaJul 19FRI

W3-1KhorfakkanMay 15PRO

D0-0Al BataehMay 10PRO

L0-5Al AinMay 6PRO

Al Orooba Al Fujairah

D1-1Dibba Al HisnOct 16DIV

W3-0Al HamriyahOct 11DIV

W2-0Al ArabiOct 4PRE

W2-1IttifaqSep 28PRE

W1-0Dubai CitySep 22PRE

L1-3Emirates ClubSep 18DIV

D1-1Al ArabiSep 11DIV

W2-0Al Jazira Al HamraSep 4DIV

D1-1IttifaqAug 28DIV

D1-1Al ThaidAug 21DIV

W2-1MasfutMay 29DIV

W1-0Gulf UnitedMay 23DIV

D0-0Dubai UnitedMay 15DIV

W2-0Emirates ClubMay 10DIV

W1-0Dibba Al HisnMay 3DIV

Squad & Injuries

Sharjah FC

43 available

Attackers8

Midfielders15

Defenders15

Goalkeeper5

Al Orooba Al Fujairah

19 available

Attackers4

Midfielders10

Defenders2

Goalkeeper3

Quick Take

Context

BetBugs edges

Draw or Al Orooba Al Fujairah

Al Orooba Al Fujairah

Under 2.5

Over 0.5 goals in 1st half

Result4 of 5 landed

Goals6 of 8 landed

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Sharjah FC

Al Orooba Al Fujairah

Squad & Injuries

Sharjah FC

Al Orooba Al Fujairah