Al-Sharjah vs Ittihad Kalba – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

18/01/2026 at 10:45 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

Sharjah Stadium (Sharjah).

UAE League - Round 13
Where to Watch on TV:


United-arab-emirates	Abu Dhabi Sports 1, ADtv, Maraya, Sharjah Sports
World	Triller TV+

Match Stats


Expected goals (xG)
1.06	1.10
Ball possession
52%	48%
Total shots
10	17
Shots on target
4	2
Big chances
2	2
Corner kicks
3	7
Passes
87% (407/469)	85% (354/418)
Yellow cards
2	2
Expected goals (xG)
1.06	1.10
xG on target (xGOT)
2.28	0.70
Total shots
10	17
Shots on target
4	2
Shots off target
3	8
Blocked shots
3	7
Shots inside the box
7	11
Shots outside the box
3	6
Hit the woodwork
0	1
Big chances
2	2
Corner kicks
3	7
Touches in opposition box
20	19
Accurate through passes
0	0
Offsides
2	0
Free kicks
12	11
Passes
87% (407/469)	85% (354/418)
Long passes
55% (18/33)	48% (26/54)
Passes in final third
76% (81/107)	67% (82/123)
Crosses
22% (2/9)	35% (9/26)
Expected assists (xA)
0.73	1.66
Throw ins
17	20
Fouls
11	12
Tackles
50% (8/16)	69% (11/16)
Duels won
52	41
Clearances
21	13
Interceptions
6	8
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper saves
0	1
xGOT faced
0.70	2.28
Goals prevented
-0.30	-0.72

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (1 - 1)
9', 1 - 0, Luan Pereira ⚽,
15', Rashid M. 🟨,
28', Abdulrahman S. 🟨,
39', 1 - 1, Rivas R. ⚽, Nourollahi A. (A),
2nd Half (2 - 0)
46', Mohebi M. ↓, Leandro Spadacio ↑,
55', Biro ↓, Ben Larbi F. ↑,
70', Ghoddos S. ↓, Gassama S. ↑,
74', Rashid W. 🟨,
76', Igor Coronado ↓, Suhail H. ↑,
79', 2 - 1, Suhail H. ⚽, Ben Larbi F. (A),
82', 3 - 1, Ben Larbi F. ⚽, Luan Pereira (A),
85', Saile ↓, Caio Eduardo ↑,
85', Abunamous A. ↓, Al Hamhami A. ↑,
90+1', Moghanlou S. 🟨,
90+1', Luan Pereira ↓, Guarirapa S. ↑,

Chances of winning

Al-Sharjah
50.3%

Draw
26.5%

Ittihad Kalba
23.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

61.5%

21.3%

17.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

62.8%

20.9%

16.8%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Al-Sharjah has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-11.2%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Al-Sharjah's form might have worsened.

Ittihad Kalba has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Ittihad Kalba's recent form is better than expected.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Al-Sharjah than the current prediction. (+12.5%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Al-Sharjah, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Ittihad Kalba than the current prediction. (-6.4%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Ittihad Kalba, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.

Al-Sharjah - Ittihad Kalba Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.83 ↑ (1.51)	3.47 ↓ (4.36)	3.97 ↓ (5.4)	8.6% (7.7%)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.50

What is the prediction for Al-Sharjah - Ittihad Kalba?

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:

DNB - Ittihad Kalba (2.81) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Ittihad Kalba (votes: 1 - 100%).

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.

Preview Facts

The game between a mid-table team and the outsider (ranked 11 and 7).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Al-Sharjah won 2.
Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
Ittihad Kalba may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
Recently, Al-Sharjah has had a series of away games.
In this match, Al-Sharjah is seen as the favorite.
In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Al-Sharjah won 12 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 33:20. (average 1.7:1).
Including home matches between the teams, Al-Sharjah won 6 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 14:9. (average 1.6:1).

How many head-to-head matches has Al-Sharjah won against Ittihad Kalba?

Al-Sharjah has won 4 of their last 8 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Ittihad Kalba won against Al-Sharjah?

Ittihad Kalba has won 4 of their last 8 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Al-Sharjah - Ittihad Kalba were as follows:

06.02.2025 Ittihad Kalba - Al-Sharjah 2:1

29.08.2024 Al-Sharjah - Ittihad Kalba 1:0

24.02.2024 Al-Sharjah - Ittihad Kalba 1:0

18.11.2023 Ittihad Kalba - Al-Sharjah 2:1

19.10.2023 Al-Sharjah - Ittihad Kalba 2:3

Latest results of Al-Sharjah

14.01.2026 Al-Sharjah - Al Bataeh 0:2 ✺

10.01.2026 Al-Wahda - Al-Sharjah 1:1 ✺

06.01.2026 Al-Nasr - Al-Sharjah 2:4 ✺

02.01.2026 Al Ain - Al-Sharjah 1:0 ✺

27.12.2025 Shabab Al-Ahli - Al-Sharjah 2:3 ✺

Latest results of Ittihad Kalba

07.01.2026 Ittihad Kalba - Al Wasl 2:2 ✺

03.01.2026 Ajman Club - Ittihad Kalba 0:1 ✺

29.12.2025 Ittihad Kalba - Al-Jazira 1:1 ✺

20.12.2025 Al Ain - Ittihad Kalba 2:0 ✺

22.11.2025 Ittihad Kalba - Al Bataeh 1:3 ✺

UAE Football League Table

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Al Ain	18	13	5	0	38:16	22	44
2	Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai	17	13	3	1	38:5	33	42
3	Al Wahda	17	9	6	2	28:14	14	33
4	Al Jazira	18	9	4	5	28:16	12	31
5	Al Wasl	17	8	6	3	21:16	5	30
6	Al Nasr	18	5	8	5	22:23	-1	23
7	Ajman	18	7	2	9	19:24	-5	23
8	Ittihad Kalba	18	5	5	8	19:28	-9	20
9	Khorfakkan	18	5	4	9	26:33	-7	19
10	Al Dhafra	18	5	3	10	24:37	-13	18
11	Al Sharjah	17	5	2	10	22:32	-10	17
12	Bani Yas	17	4	2	11	16:30	-14	14
13	Dibba Al Fujairah	17	3	4	10	16:32	-16	13
14	Al Bataeh	18	3	4	11	17:28	-11	13

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