Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab: match statistics
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Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Al Ittihad play Al Shabab in Professional League (Saudi Arabia). The match date is 16 October 2026. Venue: Alinma Stadium.
Current form
Al Ittihad: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Al Shabab: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Al Ittihad scores 1.75 and concedes 1.13 goals per match. Al Shabab scores 1.13 and concedes 1.38. League average: 2.82 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Al Ittihad 75%, Al Shabab 50%. Over 2.5: Al Ittihad 63%, Al Shabab 50%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Al Ittihad has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.51. Al Ittihad: 14.3 shots per match, Al Shabab: 12.6.
Match halves
Al Ittihad: half-time lead 63%, second-half goals 0.50. Al Shabab: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.38.
Goals by minute
Al Ittihad: 31-45+ (6 goals). Al Shabab: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Professional League: 2.82 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Al Ittihad is 100% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Al Ittihad · 1 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 Ittihad is 55% better for: goals scored per match.
1.75 goals / match - Al Ittihad · 1.13 goals / match - Al Shabab
Al Ittihad is 22% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.13 goals / match - Al Ittihad · 1.38 goals / match - Al Shabab
Al Ittihad scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while Al Shabab keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 matches).
Al Shabab scores in 63% of matches (5 of 8 matches), while Al Ittihad keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 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 Ittihad
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 Ittihad is 70% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.13 pts / match - Al Ittihad · 1.25 pts / match - Al Shabab
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Ittihad - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 63% of matches and wins 63%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Al Shabab - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 13%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Al Ittihad
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 Ittihad | Liga | Al Shabab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 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
Recent meetings (2): Al Ittihad 1 - 0 - 1 Al Shabab. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Al Ittihad and Al Shabab play?
Al Ittihad face Al Shabab on 16 October 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.