Al Shabab vs Al-Kholood Prediction 25 September 2025
📢 What to expect from the Al-Shabab vs Al-Kholood clash in Round 4 of the Pro League? Both teams find themselves close in the standings, adding an extra layer of intrigue to this upcoming encounter. The hosts, who have been inconsistent in recent games, are eager to improve their position and are aiming for a home victory. Al-Kholood, on the other hand, often struggle on the road, but their recent performances offer hope for an uptick in form. To succeed, both teams will need to deliver their best.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 10 April 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 2:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Al Shabab):
- ball possession percentage: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 9;
- fouls: 3 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 6 vs 6.
📊The sides have played three official matches. The statistics are as follows:
- goals: 7 against 1;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.33, in the 2nd half - 1.33;
- average total goals in the match - 2.67.
Head-to-head statistics Al Shabab - Al-Kholood

Al Shabab Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Kings Cup tournament (home team - Abha, away team - Al Shabab). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:2.
Here's the game statistics (Al Shabab vs Abha):
- ball possession: 38% vs 62%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 4;
- fouls: 10 vs 21;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 6;
- shots on target: 3 vs 4.
Al-Shabab are still finding their rhythm, with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their first four official matches. The team consistently delivers offensively, averaging 1.5 goals per match. However, they concede a similar number of goals. The "Whites" favor ball control and flank attacks, but their shaky defense often results in dropped points, even against teams of equal strength.
Match Results: Al Shabab

Al-Kholood Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Kings Cup tournament (home team - Al-Bukiryah, away - Al-Kholood). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here are the match stats (Al-Kholood vs Al-Bukiryah):
- ball possession: 62% vs 38%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 3;
- fouls: 12 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 6 vs 1.
Al-Kholood are showing signs of stability following a string of setbacks, securing back-to-back victories in official matches. Historically, however, they struggle on the road, having lost 10 of their last 11 away games in the league. The "Phoenixes" favor a more cautious style of play, focusing on defense and quick counterattacks, which occasionally allows them to surprise opponents with unexpected results.
Match Results: Al-Kholood
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 3;
- home team wins - 3, away team wins - 0, draws - 0.
Statistics: Al Shabab vs Al-Kholood
- matches played in the tournament: 3 vs 3;
- wins: 1 vs 1;
- win percentage: 33% vs 33%;
- losses: 1 vs 2;
- draws: 1 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 5;
- losses: 3 vs 5;
- draws: 3 vs 0.
- Al-Kholood have lost in 10 of last 11 away games (Professional League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 2.33, the guests - 0.33;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.67;
- both teams scored: overall - 1; at the home team's field - 0.
- Al-Kholood have scored in 8 of last 9 games.
Prediction on corners
Al Shabab: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.67; at home field - 7;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.1; at home field - 5.6.
Al-Kholood: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.67, away - 1;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.1; away - 3.
- Over 9.5 corners in last 5 Al Shabab games (Professional League).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 1.34 (0.67 for home team and 0.67 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 2 (1 for home team and 1 for away team).
Al Shabab: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.67; at home - 1.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.8; at home - 2.8.
Al-Kholood: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.67, away - 2;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.4; away - 3.33.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 3;
- both teams scored all-time - 1 times;
- on the home team’s field - 0 times.
Statistics: Al Shabab vs Al-Kholood
- number of matches played in the tournament: 3 vs 3;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 1 vs 2;
- number of BTTS matches for Al Shabab at home - 1 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Al-Kholood away - 1 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Al Shabab at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Al-Kholood away - 5 (83%).
Editorial Prediction
Al-Shabab enter the match as clear favorites. The visitors have significant struggles on the road: Al-Kholood have lost 10 of their last 11 away games, a streak that dates back to last season. This trend poses a daunting challenge for the visitors and significantly boosts the hosts' chances of success. Therefore, betting on an Al-Shabab victory seems to be the most reasonable prediction.