Al Shabab vs Al-Riyadh Prediction 25 August 2026
📢 The start of the Pro League season has brought little to cheer about for either Al-Shabab or Al-Riyadh. The hosts have picked up just one point and sit 13th, while the visitors are bottom after two straight defeats. With that in mind, both sides need a positive result in matchday three - another setback would only increase the pressure after a difficult start to the campaign.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 05 April 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 1:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Al Riyadh):
- ball possession percentage: 43% vs 57%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 9;
- fouls: 16 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 6.
📊 Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Al Shabab and Al Riyadh:
- played 9 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 7, for the away team - 0, draws - 2;
- number of goals (home/away) - 17 against 6;
- average total goals in the match - 2.56.
Head-to-head statistics Al Shabab - Al-Riyadh
Al Shabab Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Professional League tournament (home team - Al Khaleej, away team - Al Shabab). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:0.
Here's the game statistics (Al Shabab vs Al Khaleej):
- ball possession: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 3;
- fouls: 11 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 3.
Al-Shabab have had a difficult start to the new season: one point from two matches, with a goal difference of 1-3. These early struggles are a continuation of a poor run stretching back to the end of last season. Over their last ten matches, Al-Shabab have averaged just 1.1 goals scored and 2.4 conceded per game. The defence has been giving away too much space, and the attack hasn't been doing enough to compensate, so even against a fellow side from the lower end of the table, the hosts will find it hard to control the match.
Match Results: Al Shabab
Al Riyadh Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Professional League tournament (home team - Al Riyadh, away - Al Nasr Riyadh). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:4.
Here are the match stats (Al Riyadh vs Al Nasr Riyadh):
- ball possession: 43% vs 57%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 9;
- fouls: 13 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 1 vs 5.
Al-Riyadh have made an even worse start, losing both of their opening matches to sit bottom of the table without a point. Over their last ten matches, they have averaged 1.3 goals scored and 2.1 conceded per game, so their main vulnerability remains at the back. They have already let in eight goals in the first two rounds, and there are no clear signs of defensive improvement yet. That said, their attack looks slightly more lively than Al-Shabab's, so in a match between two inconsistent sides, Al-Riyadh should still create some chances going forward.
Match Results: Al Riyadh
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.89, the guests - 0.67;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.56;
- both teams scored: overall - 5; at the home team's field - 2.
- Al Riyadh have scored under 1.5 goals in last 6 games against Al Shabab.
Prediction on corners
Al Shabab: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6; at home field - 6;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.9; at home field - 5.17.
Al Riyadh: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.5, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.2; away - 3.33.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head:
- matches played - 9;
- both teams scored - 5 times overall;
- at the home side's ground - 2 times.
Last 10 matches:
- BTTS matches: 7 vs 5;
- Al-Shabab: BTTS at home - 5 (83%);
- Al-Riyadh: BTTS away - 5 (83%).
- Al-Shabab have seen both teams score in 8 of their last 9 home matches (Pro League).
- Al-Shabab have seen both teams score in 5 consecutive home matches.
- Al-Riyadh have seen both teams score in 5 consecutive away matches (Pro League).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 0:1 (4/18, 22.2%);
- Al Shabab at home most often finish matches: 1:3 (1/1, 100%);
- Al Riyadh away most often play: 4:2 (1/1, 100%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
2:1 - 8.91% (odds 7.7)
1:1 - 8.32% (odds 7.95)
2:2 - 7.1% (odds 12.5)
⭐ Editor's Pick
Al-Shabab are considered favourites here: they are marginally the better side and have home advantage. However, their current form raises plenty of questions - their start to the season has been barely better than Al-Riyadh's. That should give the visitors chances going forward, especially given that Al-Shabab have seen both teams score in 8 of their last 9 home Pro League matches. Our pick is Both Teams to Score. Predicted score: 2-1.
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