Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Al Wahda win with a probability of 37.69%. A win for Esteghlal had a probability of 36.46% and a draw had a probability of 25.9%.
The most likely scoreline for an Al Wahda win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.2%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.34%) and 2-0 (6.26%). The likeliest Esteghlal win was 0-1 (9.02%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.26%).