Al Khaleej vs Al Shabab: match statistics
Al Khaleej presents decidedly better home form with a 57% win rate and an impressive average of 2.71 goals per match at home. The hosts have won 3 of the last 5 meetings and possess a positive goal difference of +11 in home matches. Al Shabab, on the other hand, has not won any away match this season (0% efficiency), scoring just 0.5 goals on average away and conceding 1.5 goals. The guests have failed to earn points in 63% of away matches and have recorded a winless streak in their last eight away trips. The difference in game quality is also confirmed by the advantage in possession (57% vs 39%) and shot efficiency (20% vs 5%) in favor of the hosts. Taking all statistics into account, Al Khaleej has a clear advantage and should confidently defeat Al Shabab, who are weak on the road.
Al Khaleej vs Al Shabab: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Al Khaleej played Al Shabab in Professional League (Saudi Arabia). The match was played on 24 January 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Al Khaleej: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Al Shabab: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Al Khaleej scores 2.31 and concedes 1.69 goals per match. Al Shabab scores 0.88 and concedes 1.56. League average: 3.11 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Al Khaleej 75%, Al Shabab 56%. Over 2.5: Al Khaleej 81%, Al Shabab 31%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 59%.
xG, shots and style
Al Khaleej has higher xG: 1.42 vs 1.37. Al Khaleej: 12.9 shots per match, Al Shabab: 12.3.
Match halves
Al Khaleej: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.38. Al Shabab: half-time lead 6%, second-half goals 0.56.
Goals by minute
Al Khaleej: 76-90+ (9 goals). Al Shabab: 61-75 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Professional League: 3.11 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 59%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
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 Khaleej presents decidedly better home form with a 57% win rate and an impressive average of 2.71 goals per match at home. The hosts have won 3 of the last 5 meetings and possess a positive goal difference of +11 in home matches. Al Shabab, on the other hand, has not won any away match this season (0% efficiency), scoring just 0.5 goals on average away and conceding 1.5 goals. The guests have failed to earn points in 63% of away matches and have recorded a winless streak in their last eight away trips. The difference in game quality is also confirmed by the advantage in possession (57% vs 39%) and shot efficiency (20% vs 5%) in favor of the hosts. Taking all statistics into account, Al Khaleej has a clear advantage and should confidently defeat Al Shabab, who are weak on the road.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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 Khaleej | Al Shabab | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.46 | 0.22 |
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 Khaleej is 150% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Al Khaleej · 0.8 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 Khaleej is 163% better for: goals scored per match.
2.31 goals / match - Al Khaleej · 0.88 goals / match - Al Shabab
Al Shabab is 8% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.69 goals / match - Al Khaleej · 1.56 goals / match - Al Shabab
Al Khaleej scores in 88% of matches (14 of 16 matches), while Al Shabab keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 matches).
Al Shabab scores in 63% of matches (10 of 16 matches), while Al Khaleej keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 16 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 Khaleej
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 Khaleej is 178% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.75 pts / match - Al Khaleej · 0.63 pts / match - Al Shabab
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Khaleej - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 44%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Al Shabab - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 6% of matches and wins 13%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | 0 |
* 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 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). 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 Khaleej
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 Khaleej | Liga | Al Shabab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.00 | 3.11 | ▼ 2.44 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 63% | ▼ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 81% | 59% | ▼ 31% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 22% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 74% | • 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 81% | ▼ 63% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Al Khaleej 1 - 0 - 0 Al Shabab. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Al Khaleej vs Al Shabab?
The Professional League match finished Al Khaleej 0:0 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 Khaleej vs Al Shabab?
Al Khaleej score 2.31 goals per game on average and Al Shabab 0.88. The Professional League average is 3.11 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 59% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Al Khaleej's matches and 56% of Al Shabab's.
What form are Al Khaleej and Al Shabab in?
Over the last 5 games Al Khaleej have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Al Shabab 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Khaleej vs Al Shabab?
The statistical background for Al Khaleej 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.