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FK Istiqlol Dushanbe vs Al Arabi SC

20 Oct 2026 · 16:00
FOOTBALL MATCH INTELLIGENCE · MATCH OVERVIEW

Recent Match Performance

Across 1 and 6 recent matches with recorded scores, respectively, the home side won 0 and the visitors won 0.

Across 1 match with complete shooting data, the home side averaged 18.0 shots per match and conceded 1 goals in that sample. Across 5 such matches, the visitors averaged 11.6 shots per match and conceded 10 goals.

In recent matches with recorded scores, the home side averaged 0.00 goals per match, against a weighted league reference of 0.81. The visitors averaged 1.50 goals per match, against their weighted league reference of 1.17.

Model & Market Perspective

The largest positive model-market difference concerns a home win for FK Istiqlol Dushanbe. StochasticBet assigns this outcome a probability of 45.7%, compared with 42.8% in the margin-adjusted Bet365 market assessment (a difference of +2.9 percentage points).

Pre-Match Betting Perspective

Despite the positive model-market difference, the available Bet365 pre-match reference odds of 2.10 do not exceed the model's estimated fair odds of approximately 2.19. At this price, a home win for FK Istiqlol Dushanbe does not appear sufficiently attractive. A more favourable price before kick-off would be needed.

Statistical Context & Data Notes

Historical samples may involve different opponents, competitions and dates; shared fixtures are not independent. Missing shooting data are excluded. No xG, shot-quality or opponent-strength adjustment. Editorial selection thresholds are not significance tests; no prediction is implied.

Historical performance provides context rather than a prediction of the final result.

FOOTBALL MATCH INTELLIGENCE

Model vs Market

MARKET · BET365
HOME MODEL > MARKET
FK Istiqlol Dushanbe
STOCHASTICBET 45.7%
BET365 42.8% odd 2.10
DIFFERENCE +2.9 pp
DRAW
Draw
STOCHASTICBET 27.2%
BET365 27.2% odd 3.30
DIFFERENCE +0.0 pp
AWAY
Al Arabi SC
STOCHASTICBET 27.0%
BET365 30.0% odd 3.00
DIFFERENCE -2.9 pp
STOCHASTICBET
BET365 MARKET
Market · BET365 Snapshot · 19 Oct 2026 · 17:11
PERFORMANCE · LAST 4 MATCHES

Attacking Edge: Al Arabi SC

Recent attacking and defensive numbers do not show a clear overall edge.

Attack Recent attacking output
FK Istiqlol Dushanbe Al Arabi SC
Shots 4.5 · On target 1.0 Shots 10.3 · On target 5.0

Recent attacking output favours Al Arabi SC, combining shots and shots on target.

Defence Recent defensive resistance
FK Istiqlol Dushanbe Al Arabi SC
Shots allowed 1.8 · On target allowed 0.8 Shots allowed 8.5 · On target allowed 4.5

FK Istiqlol Dushanbe has the stronger recent defensive profile, allowing fewer dangerous attempts.

Overall Performance Combined attack and defence
FK Istiqlol Dushanbe Al Arabi SC

The combined recent performance profile is relatively balanced.

Based on the teams' four most recent matches in the available data.

Market Momentum

Normalized implied probability movement · percentage points · as of 2026-10-19 21:53:03

6h window

OutcomePinnacleBet365
HOME — +2.97 pp
DRAW — -0.34 pp
AWAY — -2.63 pp

No qualified strong agreement in this window.

24h window

OutcomePinnacleBet365
HOME — —
DRAW — —
AWAY — —

No qualified strong agreement in this window.

Based on available observation endpoints; continuous coverage is not verified. Unavailable values are not zero movements. Market movement is descriptive, not a prediction.

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RECENT FORM · LAST 6 MATCHES

Recent matches compared

These charts compare recent performance with the league average. The central line represents the benchmark: values to the right are higher and values to the left are lower. Higher values are not always better, particularly for defensive metrics.
Benchmark: AFC Challenge League · 16 matches with scores · 10 with shots · coverage 62.5%.
Historical window: 180 days before kickoff. Shooting benchmarks require at least 30 complete matches.

How have the teams performed recently?

Most recent first · W win · D draw · L loss

FK Istiqlol Dushanbe1 matches · 0 home / 1 away
L
Shot data available for 1/1 matches
Al Arabi SC6 matches · 2 home / 4 away
LDDLDL
Shot data available for 5/6 matches

Shots taken

Shots per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
FK Istiqlol DushanbeHome team
—Insufficient data
Al Arabi SCAway team
—Insufficient data
FK Istiqlol Dushanbe: — · league average — · 1 valid matchesAl Arabi SC: — · league average — · 5 valid matches

Shots conceded

Opposition shots per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
FK Istiqlol DushanbeHome team
—Insufficient data
Al Arabi SCAway team
—Insufficient data
FK Istiqlol Dushanbe: — · league average — · 1 valid matchesAl Arabi SC: — · league average — · 5 valid matches

Shots on target

Shots on target per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
FK Istiqlol DushanbeHome team
—Insufficient data
Al Arabi SCAway team
—Insufficient data
FK Istiqlol Dushanbe: — · league average — · 1 valid matchesAl Arabi SC: — · league average — · 5 valid matches

Shots on target conceded

Opposition shots on target per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
FK Istiqlol DushanbeHome team
—Insufficient data
Al Arabi SCAway team
—Insufficient data
FK Istiqlol Dushanbe: — · league average — · 1 valid matchesAl Arabi SC: — · league average — · 5 valid matches

Goals scored

Goals per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
FK Istiqlol DushanbeHome team
—Insufficient data
Al Arabi SCAway team
+0.331.50 actual
FK Istiqlol Dushanbe: — · league average — · 1 valid matchesAl Arabi SC: 1.50 · league average 1.17 · 6 valid matches

Shot conversion

Goals per shot · difference from league average in percentage points

0 = league average
FK Istiqlol DushanbeHome team
—Insufficient data
Al Arabi SCAway team
—Insufficient data
FK Istiqlol Dushanbe: — · league average — · 1 valid matchesAl Arabi SC: — · league average — · 5 valid matches

Goals conceded per shots faced

Goals conceded per opposition shot · difference from league average in percentage points

0 = league average
FK Istiqlol DushanbeHome team
—Insufficient data
Al Arabi SCAway team
—Insufficient data
FK Istiqlol Dushanbe: — · league average — · 1 valid matchesAl Arabi SC: — · league average — · 5 valid matches

Individual match details

FK Istiqlol Dushanbe · individual matches
DateVenueResultShots for/againstOn target for/against
17/10/2026Away0–118 / 74 / 3
Al Arabi SC · individual matches
DateVenueResultShots for/againstOn target for/against
17/10/2026Home0–14 / 111 / 6
09/10/2026Away1–19 / 85 / 4
04/09/2026Home3–311 / 58 / 5
30/08/2026Away1–217 / 106 / 3
25/08/2026Away3–317 / 75 / 5
12/08/2026Away1–4——

The recent matches are the latest available before kickoff within the historical window and may include other competitions. The benchmark refers to the event league and is weighted by the home/away composition of the recent sample. Goals and shots may have different data coverage; conversion rates use only matches with paired observations. Benchmarks are reconstructed from match dates rather than certified data-capture timestamps. Opponent strength and chance quality (xG) are not adjusted for. Some statistics may be incomplete or anomalous. These indicators are descriptive, not predictive.