Saudi Arabia - Professional LeagueData current as of September 12, 2026

Al Shabab vs Al Nassr: match statistics

Al Shabab crest
Al Shabab
2 : 4half-time 1:2
Al Nassr crest
Al Nassr

Al Shabab vs Al Nassr: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Al Shabab played against Al Nassr in Professional League (Saudi Arabia). The game was played on May 7, 2026. Final score: 2:4.

Recent form

Al Shabab has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Al Nassr has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Al Shabab scores 1.27 goals per game and allows 1.60. Al Nassr scores 2.65 and allows 0.77. Games in this league average 3.03 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 60% of Al Shabab's games and 45% of Al Nassr's. The Over 2.5 rates are 40% and 65%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 56% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Al Nassr has the higher season xG average, 2.11 to 1.46 per game. Al Shabab takes 13.1 shots per game, while Al Nassr takes 18.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Al Shabab leads at halftime in 13% of its games and scores 0.70 goals per game after halftime. Al Nassr leads at halftime in 61% and scores 1.58 after halftime.

When the teams score

Al Shabab's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (9 goals). For Al Nassr, it is minutes 76-90+ (27 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Professional League games average 3.03 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 56% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Al Nassr are clear favorites: they sit 1st in the table versus Al Shabab in 13th and have scored 82 goals and conceded 24 this season, while Al Shabab have 38 scored and 48 conceded. In the last 5 matches the visitors won 4 times and scored 13 goals (2.6 per game), whereas the hosts have 1 win and 7 goals in those five fixtures (1.4 on average). Al Nassr away record shows 2.56 goals scored per game and xG 2.06 with 18.19 shots and 6.38 on target (conversion 14%), while Al Shabab at home average 1.53 goals, xG 1.68 and 14.8 shots with 5.67 on target (conversion 10%). Defensively the visitors have clear advantages: 0.88 goals conceded on average away and 56% clean sheets versus 2.0 conceded by the hosts at home and 27% clean sheets; additionally Al Nassr have not recorded a match without scoring away (0%) vs 7% for Al Shabab. Based on this I assign a 70% probability to an Al Nassr win, 15% to a draw and 15% to an Al Shabab win.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

I pick BTTS - Yes (60% vs 40%) — the offensive signal outweighs seasonal clean sheet metrics. Both teams generate many chances: xG 2.17 for Al Shabab and 2.06 for Al Nassr (combined ~4.23 xG), with an average of 7.87 and 6.38 shots on target and conversion rates of 15% vs 14%, which favors goals. Last 5 matches show mixed but telling signs — Al Shabab has BTTS 80% and concedes on average 1.8 goals over five matches, while Al Nassr scores 2.6 and concedes 0.8, so Al Nassr is virtually guaranteed to score and Al Shabab has been leaking goals more often lately. Counterarguments are seasonal stats: seasonal BTTS 47% (Al Shabab) and 44% (Al Nassr) and high clean sheet rates 53% and 56%, and the league BTTS is 57%, indicating the risk that one team may fail to score. Overall, considering the high xG and Al Nassr’s form (82 goals in the season vs 38 for Al Shabab) and Al Shabab’s recent 1.8 goals conceded, I choose 'yes' on BTTS with a probability of 60% vs 40% 'no'.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Season-long metrics point to a high goal output: Al Shabab averages 2.73 goals per game, Al Nassr 2.56, with matches finishing Over 1.5 in 80% and 94% of cases respectively. xG corroborates the attacking tempo: xG for Al Shabab is 2.17, for Al Nassr 2.06, with xG against of 0.79 and 0.82 respectively, yielding expected 1.50 xG for the home side and 1.43 xG for the visitors (total 2.93). Additionally, hosts average 7.87 shots on target versus 6.38 for guests, with conversion rates of 15% and 14%, so the real chances of goals are high. Season Over 2.5 rates are 60% (home) and 69% (away), and the league average is 3.02 goals per game, so Over 2.5 has a material probability (~65%). The strongest signal, however, is Over 1.5 (on average ~87% based on 80% and 94%), therefore I recommend playing Over 1.5; Over 3.5 is less reliable (~48%).

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Al Nassr are in excellent form: in their last 5 matches they have won 4 of 5 (80%) and led at the break in 60% of games, with an average of 1.6 goals by half-time. Al Shabab, despite a very strong home season (93% home wins and an average of 2.73 goals scored per game this season), have a weaker recent run (just 1 win in 5, 20%, form 'wdddl') and average 0.8 goals by half-time in that sample. Half-time statistics show both teams often score before the break (HT goals: 20 for the hosts vs 21 for the visitors), but Al Nassr concede only 0.4 goals by half-time in their last 5 compared to 1.0 for Al Shabab, giving the visitors an advantage for the first half. As a result, the strongest signal is Al Nassr to lead at the break and hold the win to full-time (2/2), while a draw at half-time followed by an away turnaround to win at full-time (X/2) remains a realistic scenario.

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Stats by half

1 : 2
First half
1 : 2
Second half

Game stats

44Possession (%)56
Al ShababAl Nassr
10Shots15
Al ShababAl Nassr
3Shots on target5
Al ShababAl Nassr
1.15xG1.73
Al ShababAl Nassr
2Corners8
Al ShababAl Nassr
43Dangerous attacks61
Al ShababAl Nassr
13Fouls12
Al ShababAl Nassr
2Cards1
Al ShababAl Nassr

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Al ShababAl Nassr
1.27Goals scored / game2.65
Al ShababAl Nassr
1.6Goals allowed / game0.77
Al ShababAl Nassr
48%Average possession59%
Al ShababAl Nassr
4.7Shots on target / game7.1
Al ShababAl Nassr

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.07Shots per game18.42
Al ShababAl Nassr
4.7Shots on target7.1
Al ShababAl Nassr
9.7%Shot conversion14.4%
Al ShababAl Nassr
48%Possession59%
Al ShababAl Nassr
1.46xG for2.11
Al ShababAl Nassr
1.33xG against0.8
Al ShababAl Nassr

Shooting quality

Al Shabab: BalancedAl Nassr: Dominant
Al ShababAl Nassr
Accuracy (shots on target)36%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.37

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Al Nassr is 100% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Al Shabab · 2.4 pts / game - Al Nassr

Al Shabab
WDDDL
Season result split
23% W37% D40% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-11-12
1.07 pts / game · goal difference -10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-4-6
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
WLWDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.79Opponent xG: 1.47BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Al Nassr
WWWWL
Season result split
84% W3% D13% L
Season (W-D-L)
26-1-4
2.55 pts / game · goal difference +58
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
12-1-3
Last 5 away
4-0-1
WWWWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.83Opponent xG: 0.82BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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 Nassr is 109% better for: goals scored per game.

1.27 goals / game - Al Shabab · 2.65 goals / game - Al Nassr

Al Nassr is 108% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.6 goals / game - Al Shabab · 0.77 goals / game - Al Nassr

Al Shabab scoring profile: mixed

Al Shabab scores in 73% of games (22 of 30 meczów), while Al Nassr keeps a clean sheet in 55% (17 of 31 meczów).

Al Nassr scoring profile: very strong

Al Nassr scores in 100% of games (31 of 31 meczów), while Al Shabab keeps a clean sheet in 23% (7 of 30 meczów).

38Goals scored (season)82
Al ShababAl Nassr
48Goals conceded (season)24
Al ShababAl Nassr
2.87Average goals per game3.42
Al ShababAl Nassr
7Goals scored (last 5)11
Al ShababAl Nassr
9Goals conceded (last 5)5
Al ShababAl Nassr

How often they score at least...

73%1 goal100%
Al ShababAl Nassr
33%2 goals77%
Al ShababAl Nassr
17%3 goals42%
Al ShababAl Nassr
3%4 goals26%
Al ShababAl Nassr

How often they concede at least...

77%1 goal45%
Al ShababAl Nassr
40%2 goals23%
Al ShababAl Nassr
20%3 goals10%
Al ShababAl Nassr
13%4 goals0%
Al ShababAl Nassr

* 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.

59%
League average

Goal patterns

33%BTTS at half-time16%
Al ShababAl Nassr
13%BTTS in both halves6%
Al ShababAl Nassr
23%Scored in both halves48%
Al ShababAl Nassr

BTTS and goal count

37%Min. 3 goals and BTTS45%
Al ShababAl Nassr
3%Min. 3 goals without BTTS19%
Al ShababAl Nassr
80%BTTS - last 540%
Al ShababAl Nassr

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.

1st half

73%Min. 1 goal before half-time77%
Al ShababAl Nassr
43%Min. 2 goals before half-time35%
Al ShababAl Nassr
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time16%
Al ShababAl Nassr

2nd half

70%Min. 1 goal after half-time87%
Al ShababAl Nassr
40%Min. 2 goals after half-time65%
Al ShababAl Nassr
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time39%
Al ShababAl Nassr

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Al Nassr is 148% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.87 pts / game - Al Shabab · 2.16 pts / game - Al Nassr

Al Shabab - half-time state
13% leading47% draw40% trailing
Al Nassr - half-time state
61% leading32% draw6% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.87Points per game (1st half)2.16
Al ShababAl Nassr
0.57Goals scored (1st half)1.06
Al ShababAl Nassr
0.93Goals conceded (1st half)0.26
Al ShababAl Nassr
1.5Average goals (1st half)1.32
Al ShababAl Nassr
40%Clean sheet before half-time77%
Al ShababAl Nassr
53%No goal before half-time29%
Al ShababAl Nassr

After half-time (2nd half)

1.23Points per game (2nd half)2.23
Al ShababAl Nassr
0.7Goals scored (2nd half)1.58
Al ShababAl Nassr
0.67Goals conceded (2nd half)0.52
Al ShababAl Nassr
1.37Average goals (2nd half)2.1
Al ShababAl Nassr
53%Clean sheet after half-time61%
Al ShababAl Nassr
50%No goal after half-time23%
Al ShababAl Nassr

Al Shabab - second-half results

27% W43% D30% L
26
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
-11
Goal difference (1st half)
37
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.87
PPG before half-time
Lead holding177%

Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 23%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Al Nassr - second-half results

68% W19% D13% L
67
Half-time points
33
Half-time goals
+25
Goal difference (1st half)
69
Second-half points
+33
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.16
PPG before half-time
Lead holding138%

Leads at halftime in 61% of games and wins 84%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Al Shabab - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.60
Goals scored / game0.80.6
Goals allowed / game1.00.8
Average goals per game1.81.4
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 4
Al Nassr - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.202.00
Goals scored / game1.01.2
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game1.41.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+3+3
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Al Shabab
ScoredConceded
4
8
0-15
4
7
16-30
9
13
31-45
8
8
46-60
9
3
61-75
4
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

Al Nassr
ScoredConceded
10
2
0-15
5
3
16-30
18
3
31-45
14
9
46-60
8
2
61-75
27
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (27 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +22 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.15
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.0 : 2.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
104%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
53%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+59%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
73%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Al Shabab

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.13
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.46
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.19
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.27
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
80%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
112%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
11% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
11%

Al Nassr

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.31
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.57
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.54
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
185%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
48%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Professional League).

Teams vs league

Al ShababLigaAl Nassr
Average goals per game 2.873.03 3.42
Both teams scored 60%59% 45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 40%56% 65%
Clean sheets 23%23% 55%
Goal before half-time 73%75% 77%
Goal after half-time 70%81% 87%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.03
Average goals per game
59%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.59
Home goals / game
1.43
Away goals / game
+11%
Home attack advantage
+10%
Home defensive advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
26%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Al NassrSubstitutionOn: Nawaf BoushalOff: Abdulrahman Ghareeb
  2. Al ShababGoalAli AlbulayhiAssist: Hammam Al-Hammami
  3. Al ShababYellow cardSaad Yaslam Balobaid
  4. Al ShababYellow cardMarcelo Grohe
  5. Al NassrYellow cardSalem Al Najdi

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Al Shabab's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Al Nassr. Games average 5.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Al Shabab vs Al Nassr?

The Professional League match finished Al Shabab 2:4 Al Nassr. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Al Shabab vs Al Nassr?

Al Shabab score 1.27 goals per game on average and Al Nassr 2.65. The Professional League average is 3.03 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Al Shabab's matches and 45% of Al Nassr's.

What form are Al Shabab and Al Nassr in?

Over the last 5 games Al Shabab have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Al Nassr 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Shabab vs Al Nassr?

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.