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
Key match information
Al Taawon played Al Shabab in Professional League (Saudi Arabia). The match was played on 9 January 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Al Taawon: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Al Shabab: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Al Taawon scores 2.25 and concedes 1.17 goals per match. Al Shabab scores 0.75 and concedes 1.50. League average: 3.09 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Al Taawon 50%, Al Shabab 58%. Over 2.5: Al Taawon 50%, Al Shabab 25%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 58%.
xG, shots and style
Al Shabab has higher xG: 1.28 vs 1.21. Al Taawon: 11.1 shots per match, Al Shabab: 11.8.
Match halves
Al Taawon: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.33. Al Shabab: half-time lead 8%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Al Taawon: 61-75 (7 goals). Al Shabab: 61-75 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Professional League: 3.09 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 58%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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.
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 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Al Taawon is 400% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Al Taawon · 0.4 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 Taawon is 200% better for: goals scored per match.
2.25 goals / match - Al Taawon · 0.75 goals / match - Al Shabab
Al Taawon is 28% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.17 goals / match - Al Taawon · 1.5 goals / match - Al Shabab
Al Taawon scores in 83% of matches (10 of 12 matches), while Al Shabab keeps a clean sheet in 17% (2 of 12 matches).
Al Shabab scores in 67% of matches (8 of 12 matches), while Al Taawon keeps a clean sheet in 33% (4 of 12 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 Taawon
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 Taawon is 187% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.92 pts / match - Al Taawon · 0.67 pts / match - Al Shabab
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Taawon - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 75%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Al Shabab - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 8% of matches and wins 8%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Al Taawon
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 Taawon | Liga | Al Shabab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 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.