Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Al Nassr - Al Shabab!
- Al Nassr has the most scored goals (17) at home in Pro League
- Al Shabab has the most scored goals (34) in Pro League
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Pro League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Al Fateh.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Al Shabab, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.
Al Nassr form and stats
Al Nassr, who have the most scored goals (17) at home in Pro League, have collected 14 points from their Pro League home games so far after 4-2-2. It’s been three wins in a row for Al Nassr here at King Saud University Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Ahead of that match, Nassr won a home game hosting Al Taawon (3-0).
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Al Nassr have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won one time, drawn one and lost three.
The Nassr manager A. Horvat has got the team scoring with 17 from 8 home games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Al Nassr's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Al Shabab form and stats
4 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Al Shabab, who have the most scored goals (34) in Pro League, playing as the away team in the Pro League this season. Having won their last three away games Shabab has no reason to fear anyone.
Al Shabab had fun at their own home (King Saud University Stadium) last time out, beating Al Raed 4-1. C. Guanca (2), É. Banega and Fábio Martins scored. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Abha at their stadium, the result 3-2.
We have checked recent matches where Al Shabab have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those three games were one victory, zero draws and two defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Shabab are hosting Al Fateh in the Pro League only four days away.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Shabab are regular goalscorers on their travels. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Shabab have conceded 16 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Al Shabab - Nassr 2-1 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Nassr six wins, two draws and Al Shabab two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Guanca 9 goals |  F. Santos Martins 5 goals |   P. dos Santos Araújo 4 goals |
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 27 | 17 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 19 | 34 |
| 21 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 65% | 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 89% | 71% |
| 24% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 67% | 47% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 18% |
| 65% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 76% |
| 24% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 18% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 13.1 | 14 | 20 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.2 | 10.4 |
| 5.8 | 6.6 | 9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 5.3 | 5.8 |
| 27% | 32% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 40% | 35% |
- Al Nassr has the most scored goals (17) at home in Pro League
- Al Nassr have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Nassr have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Al Nassr haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Al Shabab has the most points from losing position (13) in Pro League
- Al Shabab has the most scored goals (34) in Pro League
- Al Shabab has the most scored goals in the second half (21) in Pro League
- Al Shabab have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Shabab haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Al Shabab is in the best form (5-1-0)
- All of Al Nassr's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 35 |
| 2 | Al Hilal | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 33 |
| 3 | Al Ahli Jeddah | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 33 |
| 4 | Al Ittihad | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 | Al Nassr | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 25 |
| 6 | Al Taawon | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 25 |
| 7 | Al Ittifaq | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 24 |
| 8 | Abha | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -2 | 24 |
| 9 | Al Quadisiya | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 22 |
| 10 | Al Wahda | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -5 | 21 |
| 11 | Al Faisaly | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | -1 | 20 |
| 12 | Al Raed | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -4 | 19 |
| 13 | Al Fateh | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -6 | 19 |
| 14 | Al Batin | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 17 |
| 15 | Dhamk | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 13 |
| 16 | Al-Ain | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -17 | 13 |