Form, recent meetings and what the numbers say
The Sultan Cup quarter-final in Muscat shapes up as a compelling clash: Saham welcome an Al Seeb side that arrives with momentum and striking efficiency. On paper the narrative is stark — Al Seeb have rattled off ten straight wins across competitions, a perfect run that includes a 3-2 victory over Saham in this same cup tie on 02/01/2026. Saham, conversely, have been erratic in recent weeks, trading wins and losses and arriving with a mixed W-L-W-L-L-W-W-W-L-D pattern that betrays flashes of resilience but also inconsistency.
Digging into the available match stats reinforces the form picture. Al Seeb produce almost double the shots of Saham across recent fixtures — 29 total shots with 13 on target compared to Saham’s 15 shots and 10 on target — and they lead in attacking metrics (98 attacks and a hefty 74 dangerous attacks on average against Saham’s 90.5 attacks and 34 dangerous attacks). Those figures underline a team that is both more proactive and more threatening in the final third. The head-to-head scoreline favors Al Seeb too: their 3-2 win in early January shows they can both create and convert chances while also handling pressure in cup ties.
Home advantage, venue and match context
Saham will aim to use the Sultan Qaboos Sport Complex crowd of up to 14,000 to swing momentum, but the data suggests this won’t be enough to neutralize Al Seeb’s rhythm. Saham’s recent results include valuable away victories, yet their defensive record has been porous in matches against the top Omani sides — giving up multiple goals in fixtures against Al Seeb earlier in the month. Al Seeb’s run features clean sheets and tight scorelines as well as multi-goal wins, indicating a balance between defensive control and clinical finishing.
For punters weighing markets, the tactical picture and recent encounters point clearly in one direction. If your focus is outright outcomes, Al Seeb’s confidence and statistical superiority make them the reasonable choice.
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Betting suggestion (1X2): Back Al Seeb to win. The away side’s flawless run, superior shot and attack metrics, plus the recent 3-2 head-to-head result, all point to Al Seeb as the likeliest winner in this Sultan Cup quarter-final.
