Al Sadd and Shabab Al-Ahli face each other on Tuesday 12.23.2025, at 16:00 (UK Time), in a AFC Champions League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Al Sadd's home ground, the .

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Al Sadd and Shabab Al-Ahli, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Al Sadd vs Shabab Al-Ahli

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

APWin Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

We strongly suggest taking the total to go over 2.5 goals in this matchup between Al Sadd and Shabab Al-Ahli.

With the high quality of attacking talent on display coupled with the questionable defence of both teams, this bet has a great chance of hitting.

👉 Our prediction is: Shabab Al-Ahli win or draw

Our top tip for this match is to bet Shabab Al-Ahli to win or draw on the Double Chance market.

While it is tough to go away from home and pick up a positive result like a win or a draw, we have seen through recent form and season statistics that Shabab Al-Ahli has what it takes to accomplish that task. And the fact that Shabab Al-Ahli only needs to avoid defeat makes it a more achievable result.

Al Sadd preview

Al Sadd heads into the match with the following record in the AFC Champions League: in 5 matches, Al Zaeem secured 0 victories, 2 draws, and 3 losses, maintaining an average of 0.4 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Al Sadd's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 26 victories so far.

Al Sadd has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 108 goals, of which 5 were scored in the AFC Champions League, resulting in an average of 1 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Akram Hassan Afif, who has found the back of the net 17 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Akram Hassan Afif has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 12 assists.

On the defensive side, Al Sadd has conceded 10 goals in the AFC Champions League (an average of 2 per game) and 61 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.27 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Shabab Al-Ahli preview

Shabab Al-Ahli comes into the game with 5 matches played so far in the AFC Champions League. They have secured 3 victories, 1 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 29 wins, 9 draws, and 5 losses.

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's attack has been highly effective, scoring 81 goals during this period. Of that total, 9 were netted in the AFC Champions League, with an average of 1.8 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.88.

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's offensive system is led by Sardar Azmoun, the team's top scorer this season. The iranian forward has found the back of the net 11 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Guilherme da Silva Gonçalves. The forward has contributed with 6 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 6 goals with an average of 1.2 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 33 goals in 43 matches, averaging 0.77 per match.

Head to head: Al Sadd vs Shabab Al-Ahli

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

Al Sadd Team Logo

Al Sadd

Asia - AFC Champions League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L L D D

0.4

Home L D

0.5

Away L L D

0.33

Away Team

Shabab Al-Ahli Team Logo

Shabab Al-Ahli

Asia - AFC Champions League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L W W D

2

Home W W D

2.33

Away L W

1.5

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Published on 20 December 2025, at 20:39 Last updated on 20 December 2025, at 20:39
Author: Gustavo Porto

Journalist since 2016, post-graduate during pandemic, and in love with football since child. Sporting was always part of the Gustavo's life, be practicing, watching, making the coverage, and a few years prae here, betting.