Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Al Ittihad - Al Shabab!
- Al Ittihad have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Pro League
- Al Shabab have the most scored goals (45) in Pro League
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Al Shabab, who are travelling more than 1900 kilometers to play this game.
Al Ittihad form and stats
Al Ittihad have collected 18 points from their Pro League home games so far after 5-3-3.
Ittihad's previous game was a Pro League match also played at home, ending 4-2 versus Al Wahda (placed 12th). The home side are looking to build on that result. In the game before, an away victory match versus Al Quadisiya with a 4-1 scoreline.
A goal frenzy last time out for Ittihad, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Al Wahda. Fun stuff to watch! Romarinho was absolutely essential when Ittihad beat Al Wahda 4-2, scoring three goals.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Ittihad have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won five, drawn two and lost zero.
Ittihad has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 11 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Al Shabab form and stats
6 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Al Shabab, who have the most scored goals (45) in Pro League, playing as the away team in the Pro League this season. A great winning streak in away games for Shabab as they have managed to win five matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the Al Hilal have they travelled home without three points.
Shabab delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Al Quadisiya (placed 9th) in their previous match; a Pro League game. Prior to that result Shabab won their away game at Dhamk. The scoreline was 2-1.
As mentioned above, Al Shabab drew the match against Al Quadisiya. Manager C. Inarejos brought on Turki Al-Ammar to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Al Shabab playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were two Al Shabab wins, two draws and five defeats.
Shabab have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 25 goals from 11 away matches. In the opposite end, Shabab have conceded 17 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Al Shabab - Ittihad 1-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Ittihad victories, four draws and two Al Shabab wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Al Ittihad missing players
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| Al Ittihad | Al Shabab | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 34 | 16 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 25 | 45 |
| 24 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 17 | 26 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 45% | 36% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 91% | 73% |
| 23% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 64% | 41% |
| 14% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 14% |
| 73% | 55% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 73% | 73% |
| 18% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 23% |
| 14% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 9% | 5% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.1 | 7.9 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 8.3 | 10.3 |
| 4.2 | 3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| 37% | 48% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 44% | 37% |
- Al Ittihad have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Pro League
- Al Shabab have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Shabab have the most points (21) away in Pro League
- Al Shabab have the most points from losing position (14) in Pro League
- Al Shabab have the most scored goals (25) away in Pro League
- Al Shabab have the most scored goals (45) in Pro League
- Al Shabab have the most scored goals in the second half (26) 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 Shabab | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 45 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 45 |
| 2 | Al Hilal | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Al Ittihad | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 38 |
| 4 | Al Ahli | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 1 | 35 |
| 5 | Al Taawon | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 32 |
| 6 | Al Ittifaq | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 17 | -1 | 31 |
| 7 | Al Nassr | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 30 |
| 8 | Al Faisaly | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 30 |
| 9 | Al Quadisiya | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 33 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 30 |
| 10 | Al Batin | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 0 | 28 |
| 11 | Abha | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -8 | 28 |
| 12 | Al Wahda | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 19 | -8 | 27 |
| 13 | Al Raed | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | -1 | 25 |
| 14 | Al Fateh | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | -9 | 25 |
| 15 | Dhamk | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -13 | 17 |
| 16 | Al-Ain | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -22 | 16 |