This could be an interesting match as Al Ittifaq have their presumed home advantage while Al Shabab are ahead 10 points in the Pro League table.
- Al Ittifaq have the fewest dropped points from leading position (6) in Pro League
- Al Shabab have the most scored goals (52) in Pro League
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
It should be mentioned that Al Shabab play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Al Shabab on artifical turf are 3 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats from six games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 11-7. You can compare this with overall results below.
Al Shabab have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Al Ittifaq form and stats
Overall Pro League stats at home this season for Al Ittifaq are 5-2-6 (wins-draw-losses).
Al Ittifaq enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Al Wahda's place. The match ended 1-0 with Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi scoring. Preceding that match was a defeat to Al Quadisiya (1-3).
Ittifaq are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 18 goals in 13 games. Ittifaq have conceded 22 from these games.
Al Shabab form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (52) in Pro League, on their Pro League travels is 7 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Pro League home defeat versus Al Hilal with 1-5 on the scoreboard. Prior to that result Shabab won their away game at Al Batin. The scoreline was 4-1.
As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Al Hilal was particularly ugly (1-5). The humiliation is still top of mind.
Shabab have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 30 goals from 13 away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Shabab have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Al Shabab - Ittifaq 1-0, played this season. Al Ittifaq-Al Shabab H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Ittifaq one win, Al Shabab six wins, three draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Al Ittifaq missing players
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| Al Ittifaq | Al Shabab | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 39 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 8 | 30 | 52 |
| 40 | 22 | 6 | Conceded | C | 7 | 20 | 37 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 62% | 62% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 92% | 77% |
| 35% | 31% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 62% | 46% |
| 19% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 23% | 19% |
| 65% | 62% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 77% | 77% |
| 15% | 15% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 15% | 19% |
| 19% | 23% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 10.2 | 10.7 | 10.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 9.2 | 10.7 |
| 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| 32% | 32% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 41% | 35% |
- Al Ittifaq have the fewest dropped points from leading position (6) in Pro League
- Al Ittifaq haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Al Shabab have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Shabab have the most scored goals (30) away in Pro League
- Al Shabab have the most scored goals (52) in Pro League
- Al Shabab have the most scored goals in the first half (24) in Pro League
- Al Shabab haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Al Shabab's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Hilal | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 50 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | Al Shabab | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 52 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 48 |
| 3 | Al Ittihad | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 39 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 46 |
| 4 | Al Taawon | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 44 |
| 5 | Al Nassr | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 46 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 39 |
| 6 | Al Ittifaq | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 18 | -1 | 38 |
| 7 | Al Fateh | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 48 | 50 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 21 | -2 | 38 |
| 8 | Al Raed | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 39 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 35 |
| 9 | Al Ahli Jeddah | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 40 | 48 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 30 | -8 | 35 |
| 10 | Al Quadisiya | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 19 | -2 | 34 |
| 11 | Abha | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 38 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 24 | -6 | 34 |
| 12 | Al Faisaly | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 38 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 17 | -1 | 33 |
| 13 | Al Batin | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 47 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 27 | -12 | 29 |
| 14 | Dhamk | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 46 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 28 | -9 | 28 |
| 15 | Al Wahda | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 35 | 53 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -18 | 27 |
| 16 | Al-Ain | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 30 | 52 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -22 | 20 |