Buriram United vs Shabab Al-Ahli | Prediction | AFC Champions League | 18/04

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18 Apr 2026 12:15

The kick off for the match between Buriram United and Shabab Al-Ahli will take place at 17:15 (UK time) - Saturday, 04/18 - at the Chang Arena (Thunder Castle). This clash of the 2025/26 AFC Champions League looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Buriram United Football Club vs Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Buriram United vs Shabab Al-Ahli

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

Shabab Al-Ahli Win

Market: Shabab Al-Ahli Win · @ 1.68

1.68

Last updated: 30-04-2026

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

Our prediction is: Shabab Al-Ahli to win

Shabab Al-Ahli is the in their match against Buriram United. Coming away from a formidable ground like Chang Arena (Thunder Castle) with all three points is never easy, but we are still tipping Shabab Al-Ahli to win in this match.

Shabab Al-Ahli has been in fantastic form of late, with their statistics and their results showing serious upward momentum. That momentum will be put to the test away at Buriram United, but our analysts are confident they can score the big away win.

Buriram United Preview

Buriram United has played 10 matches in the AFC Champions League so far, with 4 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses. This results in an average of 1.6 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 25 wins, 7 draws, and 4 losses. Buriram United's attack has scored 82 goals, 11 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.1 goals per league match and 2.28 goals per match across the entire season.

Guilherme Bissoli Campos is the team’s top scorer with 22 goals, while Robert Zulj leads the team in assists with 8. Defensively, Thunder Castle has conceded 9 goals in the league (an average of 0.9) and 32 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.89 over 36 matches).

Shabab Al-Ahli preview

In 9 AFC Champions League matches, Shabab Al-Ahli has recorded 4 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 1.56 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 20 wins in 31 matches. The team has scored 69 goals, 17 of them in the AFC Champions League (an average of 1.89 goals per match), with Yuri Cesar Santos de Oliveira Silva being the team's top scorer with 10 goals and Federico Cartabia providing 8 assists.

Defensively, Red Knights has conceded 14 goals in the league and 25 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.81 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Buriram United vs Shabab Al-Ahli

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

Buriram United

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Points & Results

  • 1.60
    PPG
    1.56
  • 40%
    Wins
    44%
  • 50%
    First to Score
    56%

Goals Scored & Conceded

  • 1.10
    Scored/game
    1.89
  • 0.90
    Conceded/game
    1.56
  • 1.02
    xG
    1.79
  • 1.19
    xGA
    1.40

Trends

  • 40%
    Both Score
    56%
  • 50%
    Clean Sheet
    44%
  • 30%
    Failed to Score
    11%

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Published: 18 Apr 2026
Updated: 18 Apr 2026