Al Ittihad vs Shabab AlAhli Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 13 October 2026
🔊 In the second round of the league phase of the AFC Champions League, Al-Ittihad host Shabab Al-Ahli in Jeddah. The Saudi club lost to Al-Hilal in their most recent league match and drew with Al Shamal in the opening round of the Asian competition. The visitors began their continental campaign with a win over Tractor and are unbeaten in their last five matches. Al-Ittihad, meanwhile, have scored 10 goals across five matches but conceded seven. The key question is whether the Jeddah side can make home advantage count or whether Shabab Al-Ahli will cause them problems again.
Head-to-head history: visitors hold the edge
📊 The two clubs have met in official competition just once. On 30 September 2025, Shabab Al-Ahli won 1-0 in Jeddah. That sample is too small to draw any firm conclusions about the nature of the rivalry, though the result does confirm that home advantage is no guarantee of success for Al-Ittihad. Ahead of this meeting, current form is more relevant: the hosts have conceded in each of their last five matches, while the visitors regularly find ways to score even away from home.
Head-to-head statistics Al Ittihad - Shabab AlAhli
Al-Ittihad's form: Scoring goals doesn't solve all their problems
Over their last five matches, Al-Ittihad have won three, drawn one and lost one. During that run they scored 10 goals and conceded seven. They beat Al-Feiha and Al-Nassr 2-1 apiece and won 3-1 away at Al Faisaly. However, the 2-3 defeat to Al-Hilal showed that even when the attack is functioning reasonably well, the team can struggle against opponents who are able to deliver the ball into the box quickly.
In the opening round of the AFC Champions League, Al-Ittihad failed to beat Al-Shamal, the match ending 1-1. For a side with ambitions of finishing high in the competition, dropping points against an opponent they might have been expected to beat was not the ideal start. The hosts now need to be more aggressive, but too heavy an emphasis on attack could open up space for Shabab Al-Ahli on the counter.
Match Results: Al-Ittihad Jeddah
Shabab Al Ahli’s form: consistent and well-organised performances
Shabab Al-Ahli have gone unbeaten in their last five matches, winning two and drawing three, scoring seven goals and conceding five. Their most recent game was a 2-1 win over Dubai United, preceded by a 1-1 draw with Dubai Al-Nasr. In the AFC Champions League, they also opened with a narrow 1-0 victory over Iranian side Tractor. These results suggest the visitors are capable of getting the job done without necessarily scoring in large numbers.
In their last four away matches, Shabab Al-Ahli have drawn twice and won twice, scoring in every one of those games. That run points to an ability to remain competitive on the road, even if wins have not always followed. In Jeddah, the key for the visitors will be preventing Al-Ittihad from building attacks through the centre while looking to exploit space on the transition.
Their approach in attack is not a cautious one. Against Hatta, Shabab Al-Ahli had 23 shots, eight of which were on target, and they fired in 17 attempts against Dubai United. The volume of efforts shows they can create chances, though converting them is another matter.
Match Results: Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai
Latest news
Al-Ittihad Jeddah
❌ Defender Hassan Kadesh and midfielder Houssem Aouar are both doubts. Hamed Al-Ghamdi is recovering from a serious injury. Ahmed Sharahili will also miss the match. Saad Al-Mousa has returned to training after an injury. If Aouar is unable to play, the hosts' quality of ball progression between the lines may suffer, and the absence of Kadesh would weaken their defensive options.
Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai
❌ Ahead of the match, left winger Yuri César is a doubt. Goalkeeper Hamad Al-Meqbaali will also miss the game, suspended after receiving a red card in the semi-final of the previous edition of the tournament against Japanese club Machida Zelvia.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
Al-Ittihad have averaged 3.3 cards per game across their last ten matches, while Shabab Al-Ahli have averaged 3.5. In the previous head-to-head meeting, both sides received three bookings each. Average figures don't guarantee the same number of cards here, but the line of 3.5 looks reasonable. Al-Ittihad will need to contain their opponents' attacks, while Shabab Al-Ahli will have to deal with the home side's pressure away from home. Tactical fouls during quick transitions between defence and attack could push the card count higher. Final selection: Total Yellow Cards - Over 3.5.
⚽ Goals Prediction
Al-Ittihad's last five matches have produced 17 goals - an average of 3.4 per game. Over the same period, Shabab Al-Ahli have averaged 2.4 goals per match. That said, both clubs' results in the Asian competition do not confirm that a high-scoring outcome is guaranteed. Both sides are capable of being pragmatic when the situation calls for it. Total Goals - Over 2.5 therefore looks a less reliable option than the general recent statistics might suggest. Prediction: Both Teams to Score - Yes.
The hosts have enough attacking quality to find the net at home, but their defence makes mistakes on a regular basis. Shabab Al-Ahli, for their part, have scored in each of their last four away matches. The odds are 1.50*.
🚩 Corner Kick Prediction
Shabab Al-Ahli are capable of generating a high volume of attacking situations. This increases the likelihood of corners, particularly if the opposition's defenders regularly block shots or clear the ball behind the byline. Al-Ittihad also have the resources to be active down the flanks. If the hosts find themselves chasing the game, the number of crosses and attempts to break the deadlock could increase. My prediction: Total Corners - Over 9.5 - 1.63*.
*Odds are indicative and may vary between bookmakers.
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Al-Ittihad have home advantage and have been more productive in front of goal recently, though their defence has been giving opponents chances on a regular basis. Shabab Al-Ahli come into this match unbeaten in their last five games and are capable of responding to the hosts' pressure with attacks of their own. That said, their away draws suggest the team does not always convert solid performances into wins.
Taking into account the scoring and conceding records of both sides, as well as their attacking capabilities, the most justified option appears to be goals at both ends. Final selection: Both Teams to Score - Yes. The predicted scoreline is 2-1 to the hosts.
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