Al Taawon vs Al Shabab: match statistics
Al Taawon displays significantly better form and league position (3rd place) compared to Al Shabab (15th place). The hosts have won 67% of their home matches, averaging 2.33 goals per home game, whereas the visitors are winless on the road this season, scoring an average of only 0.33 goals per match. Recent form over the last five matches also favors Al Taawon (2.0 PPG) in contrast to Al Shabab's disastrous run (0.2 PPG, five consecutive losses). Additionally, the visitors failed to score in 67% of their away matches, which, combined with the hosts' solid defense (conceding 1.33 goals on average at home), significantly increases the chances of a decisive Al Taawon victory. The disparity in quality, efficiency, and form points towards the hosts being clear favorites.
Al Taawon vs Al Shabab: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Al Taawon played against Al Shabab in Professional League (Saudi Arabia). The game was played on January 9, 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Recent form
Al Taawon has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Al Shabab has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 0.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Al Taawon scores 2.25 goals per game and allows 1.17. Al Shabab scores 0.75 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 3.09 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of Al Taawon's games and 58% of Al Shabab's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 25%, compared with league averages of 61% for BTTS and 58% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Al Shabab has the higher season xG average, 1.28 to 1.21 per game. Al Taawon takes 11.1 shots per game, while Al Shabab takes 11.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Al Taawon leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 1.33 goals per game after halftime. Al Shabab leads at halftime in 8% and scores 0.50 after halftime.
When the teams score
Al Taawon's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (7 goals). For Al Shabab, it is minutes 61-75 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Professional League games average 3.09 goals. Both teams score in 61% of games, and 58% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
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 Taawon displays significantly better form and league position (3rd place) compared to Al Shabab (15th place). The hosts have won 67% of their home matches, averaging 2.33 goals per home game, whereas the visitors are winless on the road this season, scoring an average of only 0.33 goals per match. Recent form over the last five matches also favors Al Taawon (2.0 PPG) in contrast to Al Shabab's disastrous run (0.2 PPG, five consecutive losses). Additionally, the visitors failed to score in 67% of their away matches, which, combined with the hosts' solid defense (conceding 1.33 goals on average at home), significantly increases the chances of a decisive Al Taawon victory. The disparity in quality, efficiency, and form points towards the hosts being clear favorites.
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Game stats
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 Taawon | Al Shabab | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.56 | 0.21 |
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 Taawon is 400% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Al Taawon · 0.4 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 Taawon is 200% better for: goals scored per game.
2.25 goals / game - Al Taawon · 0.75 goals / game - Al Shabab
Al Taawon is 28% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.17 goals / game - Al Taawon · 1.5 goals / game - Al Shabab
Al Taawon scores in 83% of games (10 of 12 meczów), while Al Shabab keeps a clean sheet in 17% (2 of 12 meczów).
Al Shabab scores in 67% of games (8 of 12 meczów), while Al Taawon keeps a clean sheet in 33% (4 of 12 meczów).
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 Taawon
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 Taawon is 187% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.92 pts / game - Al Taawon · 0.67 pts / game - Al Shabab
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Taawon - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 75%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Al Shabab - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 8% of games and wins 8%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -1 |
* 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 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (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 Taawon
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 Taawon | Liga | Al Shabab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.42 | 3.09 | ▼ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 61% | ▼ 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 58% | ▼ 25% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 22% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 58% | 73% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 80% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Al Taawon vs Al Shabab?
The Professional League match finished Al Taawon 2:0 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 Taawon vs Al Shabab?
Al Taawon score 2.25 goals per game on average and Al Shabab 0.75. The Professional League average is 3.09 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Al Taawon's matches and 58% of Al Shabab's.
What form are Al Taawon and Al Shabab in?
Over the last 5 games Al Taawon have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Al Shabab 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Taawon vs Al Shabab?
The statistical background for Al Taawon 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.