Al Riyadh vs Al Shabab: match statistics
Al Riyadh vs Al Shabab: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Al Riyadh play Al Shabab in Professional League (Saudi Arabia). The match date is 5 April 2026 at 20:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Al Riyadh: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Al Shabab: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Al Riyadh scores 1.03 and concedes 1.85 goals per match. Al Shabab scores 1.29 and concedes 1.68. League average: 3.01 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Al Riyadh 65%, Al Shabab 62%. Over 2.5: Al Riyadh 50%, Al Shabab 44%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Al Shabab has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.39. Al Riyadh: 12.7 shots per match, Al Shabab: 12.8.
Match halves
Al Riyadh: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.59. Al Shabab: half-time lead 12%, second-half goals 0.76.
Goals by minute
Al Riyadh: 76-90+ (11 goals). Al Shabab: 46-60 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Professional League: 3.01 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Al Shabab appears to be the favorite in this fixture — in the last 5 matches the visitors scored 12 goals and average 2.0 points per match, while Al Riyadh scored 6 goals and average 1.2 points per match. Across the season Al Shabab has 33 goals scored versus 25 for Al Riyadh and has conceded 39 goals compared to 49, indicating the visitors’ superiority in attacking efficiency and defensive stability. Nevertheless, the home side generate an average xG of 1.28 and score 1.08 goals per home match, while Al Shabab on the road have xG 1.20 and average 0.92 goals, so the difference in chance creation is marginal. The visitors’ key advantages are better form and defense — Al Shabab concede an average of 1.15 goals away versus 1.38 conceded by the hosts at home, and keep clean sheets in 23% of away matches vs 8% for Al Riyadh. It should be noted, however, that Al Shabab failed to score in 54% of their away games, while Al Riyadh have only 23% of home matches without a goal, which reduces the extent of the visitors’ edge and justifies moderate odds on Al Shabab.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Al Riyadh | Al Shabab | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Al Riyadh is 133% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Al Riyadh · 0.6 pts / match - 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 Shabab is 25% better for: goals scored per match.
1.03 goals / match - Al Riyadh · 1.29 goals / match - Al Shabab
Al Shabab is 10% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.85 goals / match - Al Riyadh · 1.68 goals / match - Al Shabab
Al Riyadh scores in 76% of matches (26 of 34 matches), while Al Shabab keeps a clean sheet in 21% (7 of 34 matches).
Al Shabab scores in 74% of matches (25 of 34 matches), while Al Riyadh keeps a clean sheet in 12% (4 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Al Riyadh
Over / Under — Al Shabab
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 Riyadh is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Al Riyadh · 0.79 pts / match - Al Shabab
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Riyadh - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 21%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Al Shabab - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 12% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (10 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Al Riyadh
Al Shabab
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 Riyadh | Liga | Al Shabab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.88 | 3.01 | • 2.97 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 65% | 58% | ▲ 62% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 56% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 12% | 23% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 75% | • 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 80% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Al Riyadh 0 - 0 - 1 Al Shabab. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Al Riyadh vs Al Shabab?
The Professional League match finished Al Riyadh 1:1 Al Shabab. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Al Riyadh vs Al Shabab?
Al Riyadh score 1.03 goals per game on average and Al Shabab 1.29. The Professional League average is 3.01 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 65% of Al Riyadh's matches and 62% of Al Shabab's.
What form are Al Riyadh and Al Shabab in?
Over the last 5 games Al Riyadh have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Al Shabab 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Riyadh vs Al Shabab?
The statistical background for Al Riyadh vs Al Shabab — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.