Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab: match statistics
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Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Al Ittihad plays Al Shabab in Professional League (Saudi Arabia). The game is scheduled for October 16, 2026. Venue: Alinma Stadium.
Recent form
Al Ittihad has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Al Shabab has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Al Ittihad scores 1.75 goals per game and allows 1.13. Al Shabab scores 1.13 and allows 1.38. Games in this league average 2.82 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 75% of Al Ittihad's games and 50% of Al Shabab's. The Over 2.5 rates are 63% and 50%, compared with league averages of 49% for BTTS and 55% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Al Ittihad has the higher season xG average, 1.59 to 1.51 per game. Al Ittihad takes 14.3 shots per game, while Al Shabab takes 12.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Al Ittihad leads at halftime in 63% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Al Shabab leads at halftime in 13% and scores 0.38 after halftime.
When the teams score
Al Ittihad's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). For Al Shabab, it is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Professional League games average 2.82 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games, and 55% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Al Ittihad | Al Shabab | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.27 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Al Ittihad is 100% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Al Ittihad · 1 pts / game - Al Shabab
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Al Ittihad is 55% better for: goals scored per game.
1.75 goals / game - Al Ittihad · 1.13 goals / game - Al Shabab
Al Ittihad is 22% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.13 goals / game - Al Ittihad · 1.38 goals / game - Al Shabab
Al Ittihad scores in 88% of games (7 of 8 games), while Al Shabab keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 games).
Al Shabab scores in 63% of games (5 of 8 games), while Al Ittihad keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Al Ittihad
Over / Under - Al Shabab
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Al Ittihad is 70% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.13 pts / game - Al Ittihad · 1.25 pts / game - Al Shabab
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Ittihad - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 63% of games and wins 63%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Al Shabab - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 13%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Al Ittihad
Al Shabab
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Professional League).
Teams vs league
| Al Ittihad | Liga | Al Shabab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.88 | 2.82 | ▼ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 49% | • 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 55% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 25% | 32% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 72% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 63% | 69% | ▲ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Al Ittihad's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Al Shabab. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
When do Al Ittihad and Al Shabab play?
Al Ittihad face Al Shabab on October 16, 2026 in Professional League at Alinma Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Al Ittihad and Al Shabab?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Al Ittihad won 1, Al Shabab won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab?
Al Ittihad score 1.75 goals per game on average and Al Shabab 1.13. The Professional League average is 2.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Al Ittihad's matches and 50% of Al Shabab's.
What form are Al Ittihad and Al Shabab in?
Over the last 5 games Al Ittihad have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Al Shabab 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.