Saudi Arabia - Professional LeagueData current as of 12 September 2026

Al Shabab vs Al Hilal: match statistics

Al Shabab crest
Al Shabab
3 : 5half-time 2:3
Al Hilal crest
Al Hilal
120%(7.00)
X25%(4.63)
255%(1.41)

Al Hilal displays decidedly higher form and quality this season, remaining undefeated with a record of 16 wins and 7 draws. The visitors average 2.82 goals per away game with only 1 conceded goal per match, resulting in an impressive goal difference of +20. Al Shabab sits only in 12th place with a negative goal difference of -3 in home matches and a scoring efficiency of just 10%. xG statistics also favor Al Hilal (1.99 vs 1.65), and a 64% away win rate confirms their dominance. Considering the quality advantage, possession (59% vs 51%), and the fact that Al Hilal has not lost any away match this season, an away victory is the most likely scenario.

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

Key match information

Al Shabab played Al Hilal in Professional League (Saudi Arabia). The match was played on 27 February 2026. Final score: 3:5.

Current form

Al Shabab: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Al Hilal: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Al Shabab scores 1.17 and concedes 1.43 goals per match. Al Hilal scores 2.48 and concedes 0.87. League average: 2.97 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Al Shabab 52%, Al Hilal 61%. Over 2.5: Al Shabab 39%, Al Hilal 61%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 55%.

xG, shots and style

Al Hilal has higher xG: 1.96 vs 1.36. Al Shabab: 12.2 shots per match, Al Hilal: 16.4.

Match halves

Al Shabab: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.70. Al Hilal: half-time lead 61%, second-half goals 1.30.

Goals by minute

Al Shabab: 61-75 (7 goals). Al Hilal: 31-45+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Professional League: 2.97 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 55%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

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 Hilal displays decidedly higher form and quality this season, remaining undefeated with a record of 16 wins and 7 draws. The visitors average 2.82 goals per away game with only 1 conceded goal per match, resulting in an impressive goal difference of +20. Al Shabab sits only in 12th place with a negative goal difference of -3 in home matches and a scoring efficiency of just 10%. xG statistics also favor Al Hilal (1.99 vs 1.65), and a 64% away win rate confirms their dominance. Considering the quality advantage, possession (59% vs 51%), and the fact that Al Hilal has not lost any away match this season, an away victory is the most likely scenario.

View the statistical overview

Half-by-half

2 : 3
1st half
1 : 2
2nd half

Match statistics

48Possession (%)52
Al ShababAl Hilal
12Shots14
Al ShababAl Hilal
7Shots on target7
Al ShababAl Hilal
1.56xG1.65
Al ShababAl Hilal
2Corners4
Al ShababAl Hilal
42Dangerous attacks39
Al ShababAl Hilal
4Fouls3
Al ShababAl Hilal
1Cards3
Al ShababAl Hilal

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

1.17Goals scored / match2.48
Al ShababAl Hilal
1.43Goals conceded / match0.87
Al ShababAl Hilal
47%Average possession60%
Al ShababAl Hilal
4.13Shots on target / match7
Al ShababAl Hilal

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.22Shots per match16.39
Al ShababAl Hilal
4.13Shots on target7
Al ShababAl Hilal
9.6%Shot conversion15.1%
Al ShababAl Hilal
47%Possession60%
Al ShababAl Hilal
1.36xG for1.96
Al ShababAl Hilal
1.31xG against0.95
Al ShababAl Hilal

Shooting quality

Al Shabab: BalancedAl Hilal: Dominant
Al ShababAl Hilal
Accuracy (shots on target)34%43%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.280.35

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Al Shabab
WLLWW
Season result split
26% W30% D43% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-7-10
1.09 pts / match · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-3-4
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WDWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.23Opponent xG: 1.60BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Al Hilal
DWWDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
70% W30% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
16-7-0
2.39 pts / match · goal difference +37
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
7-4-0
Last 5 away
2-3-0
WDDWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.99Opponent xG: 0.88BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

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 Hilal is 112% better for: goals scored per match.

1.17 goals / match - Al Shabab · 2.48 goals / match - Al Hilal

Al Hilal is 64% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.43 goals / match - Al Shabab · 0.87 goals / match - Al Hilal

Al Shabab scoring profile: strong

Al Shabab scores in 65% of matches (15 of 23 matches), while Al Hilal keeps a clean sheet in 39% (9 of 23 matches).

Al Hilal scoring profile: very strong

Al Hilal scores in 96% of matches (22 of 23 matches), while Al Shabab keeps a clean sheet in 26% (6 of 23 matches).

27Goals scored (season)57
Al ShababAl Hilal
33Goals conceded (season)20
Al ShababAl Hilal
2.61Average goals in match3.35
Al ShababAl Hilal
9Goals scored (last 5)10
Al ShababAl Hilal
8Goals conceded (last 5)2
Al ShababAl Hilal

How often they score at least...

65%1 goal96%
Al ShababAl Hilal
30%2 goals78%
Al ShababAl Hilal
17%3 goals43%
Al ShababAl Hilal
4%4 goals17%
Al ShababAl Hilal

How often they concede at least...

74%1 goal61%
Al ShababAl Hilal
39%2 goals22%
Al ShababAl Hilal
17%3 goals4%
Al ShababAl Hilal
9%4 goals0%
Al ShababAl Hilal

* 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.

58%
League average

Goal patterns

26%BTTS at half-time30%
Al ShababAl Hilal
9%BTTS in both halves9%
Al ShababAl Hilal
17%Scored in both halves52%
Al ShababAl Hilal

BTTS and goal count

35%Min. 3 goals and BTTS48%
Al ShababAl Hilal
4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
Al ShababAl Hilal
60%BTTS - last 540%
Al ShababAl Hilal

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.

1st half

70%Min. 1 goal before half-time96%
Al ShababAl Hilal
39%Min. 2 goals before half-time52%
Al ShababAl Hilal
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
Al ShababAl Hilal

2nd half

65%Min. 1 goal after half-time78%
Al ShababAl Hilal
35%Min. 2 goals after half-time52%
Al ShababAl Hilal
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time30%
Al ShababAl Hilal

Match 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 Hilal is 140% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.87 pts / match - Al Shabab · 2.09 pts / match - Al Hilal

Al Shabab - half-time state
13% leading48% draw39% trailing
Al Hilal - half-time state
61% leading26% draw13% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.87Points per match (1st half)2.09
Al ShababAl Hilal
0.48Goals scored (1st half)1.17
Al ShababAl Hilal
0.87Goals conceded (1st half)0.43
Al ShababAl Hilal
1.35Average goals (1st half)1.61
Al ShababAl Hilal
43%Clean sheet before half-time57%
Al ShababAl Hilal
61%No goal before half-time17%
Al ShababAl Hilal

After half-time (2nd half)

1.22Points per match (2nd half)1.96
Al ShababAl Hilal
0.7Goals scored (2nd half)1.3
Al ShababAl Hilal
0.57Goals conceded (2nd half)0.43
Al ShababAl Hilal
1.26Average goals (2nd half)1.74
Al ShababAl Hilal
57%Clean sheet after half-time70%
Al ShababAl Hilal
57%No goal after half-time35%
Al ShababAl Hilal

Al Shabab - second-half results

26% W43% D30% L
20
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
-9
Goal difference (1st half)
28
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.87
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.3

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Al Hilal - second-half results

57% W26% D17% L
48
Half-time points
27
Half-time goals
+17
Goal difference (1st half)
45
Second-half points
+20
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.09
PPG before half-time
Lead holding115%

Leads at half-time in 61% of matches and wins 70%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Al Shabab - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.00
Goals scored / match1.20.6
Goals conceded / match1.00.6
Average goals in match2.21.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 6
Al Hilal - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.20
Goals scored / match1.01.0
Goals conceded / match0.20.2
Average goals in match1.21.2
1 goal80%40%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal20%80%
Goal difference+4+4
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Al Shabab
ScoredConceded
3
8
0-15
2
5
16-30
6
7
31-45
5
3
46-60
7
1
61-75
4
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

Al Hilal
ScoredConceded
5
6
0-15
7
0
16-30
15
4
31-45
10
4
46-60
9
0
61-75
11
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (15 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.98
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.0 : 2.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
100%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
57%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-66%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
62%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
1%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 100 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Al Shabab

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.31
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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.12
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
75%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
101%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.71
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

Al Hilal

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.60
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.52
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
176%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
56%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.59
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Al ShababLigaAl Hilal
Average goals in match 2.612.97 3.35
Both teams scored 52%58% 61%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 39%55% 61%
Clean sheets 26%23% 39%
Goal before half-time 70%73% 96%
Goal after half-time 65%80% 78%

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

2.97
Average goals per match
58%
Both teams scored
55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.56
Home goals / match
1.41
Away goals / match
+11%
Home attack advantage
+10%
Home defence advantage
+8%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
24%
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 HilalYellow cardKalidou Koulibaly
  2. Al HilalGoalMohammed Kanoo
  3. Al ShababGoalAli Albulayhi
  4. Al HilalGoalKalidou Koulibaly
  5. Al HilalGoalSultan MadashAssist: Mohammed Kanoo
  6. Al HilalYellow cardSultan Madash
  7. Al ShababSubstitutionOn: Hammam Al-HammamiOff: Fawaz Al Sagourq
  8. Al ShababGoalYacine AdliAssist: Saad Yaslam Balobaid
  9. Al ShababYellow cardYacine Adli
  10. Al HilalYellow cardSergej Milinković-Savić

Referee and managers

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

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Al Shabab 0 - 0 - 1 Al Hilal. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Al Hilal
1 : 0
Al Shabab

FAQ

What was the result of Al Shabab vs Al Hilal?

The Professional League match finished Al Shabab 3:5 Al Hilal. 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 Hilal?

Al Shabab score 1.17 goals per game on average and Al Hilal 2.48. The Professional League average is 2.97 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Al Shabab's matches and 61% of Al Hilal's.

What form are Al Shabab and Al Hilal in?

Over the last 5 games Al Shabab have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Al Hilal 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Al Shabab vs Al Hilal — 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.