Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Shabab – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson rates Al-Ahli Jeddah at 65% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Shabab encounter.
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Analysis & Preview
A Pro League encounter, Regular Season - 29 sees Al Shabab travel to King Abdullah Sports City to take on Al-Ahli Jeddah. The game is scheduled for Thursday 29 April 2027, 18:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Al-Ahli Jeddah stand at 8W 0D 2L from 10 Pro League matches — 2.40 PPG. Last five: W W L L W. They are averaging 2.70 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Al-Ahli Jeddah have played only a handful of Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
In front of their own supporters this season, Al-Ahli Jeddah have posted 10W 0D 0L at King Abdullah Sports City — 3.00 PPG. They are averaging 3.50 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 7 clean sheets from 10 home games (70%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at King Abdullah Sports City. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 3.00 is noticeably stronger than their overall 2.40 — Al-Ahli Jeddah are significantly better at King Abdullah Sports City than their overall form suggests.
Across all Pro League games this season, Al Shabab have recorded 1W 3D 6L from 10 outings — 0.60 PPG. Last five: L D D D L. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 2.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.30 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. Al Shabab have played only a handful of Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Al Shabab's form when playing away from home: 2W 5D 3L across 10 road games this term (1.10 PPG). Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 1.10 exceeds their overall 0.60 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
Al-Ahli Jeddah carry the stronger recent momentum — 1.80 PPG ahead of their opponents on 2.40 vs 0.60. The form data is a point in their favour, and where the price allows, it is the cleaner directional bet.
H2H Record
The H2H landscape is flat: 8 previous encounters have yielded 3 wins for Al-Ahli Jeddah, 2 for Al Shabab and 3 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 8 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.5 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 13 Feb 2026, ended 5–2 with Al-Ahli Jeddah winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.5 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
Al-Ahli Jeddah trading profile (39 games, 19 at home): they score before half-time in 90% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; they lead at the break 51% of the time; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 74% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 36%; they keep a clean sheet 51% of the time.
Al Shabab trading profile (39 games, 19 at away): they score before half-time in 63% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 47% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 26% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 38%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Al-Ahli Jeddah 44% versus Al Shabab 62%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Al-Ahli Jeddah 56% | Al Shabab 44%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Al-Ahli Jeddah 1.89 xG and Al Shabab 0.65 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Al-Ahli Jeddah attack 1.595 / defence 0.633 | Al Shabab attack 0.756 / defence 0.834. League average goals — home 1.421 / away 1.362. Al-Ahli Jeddah carry an above-average attack strength of 1.595 — their λ of 1.89 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Al-Ahli Jeddah's defence rating of 0.633 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 39 Al-Ahli Jeddah games / 39 Al Shabab games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Al-Ahli Jeddah 65% | Draw 24% | Al Shabab 11%. Fair-value odds: Al-Ahli Jeddah 1.54 | Draw 4.17 | Al Shabab 9.09. The model has a clear lean to Al-Ahli Jeddah (65%) — a 54pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 47% | BTTS probability 42% | Total xG 2.54. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 47%/53% — the total xG of 2.54 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 42% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Al-Ahli Jeddah are the pick at 65% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 24% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.54 combined xG gives a 47% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration — though form averaging only 3.0 goals per game and H2H averaging only 3.5 goals per meeting point in the other direction.
Poisson assigns a 42% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Al-Ahli Jeddah 30% | Al Shabab 60% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Shabab | Competition: Pro League, Regular Season - 29 | Venue: King Abdullah Sports City • Kick-off: Thursday 29 Apr 2027, 18:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Al-Ahli Jeddah 65% | Draw 24% | Al Shabab 11% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 47% | BTTS 42% | xG Al-Ahli Jeddah 1.89 / Al Shabab 0.65 • Poisson strength factors: Al-Ahli Jeddah attack 1.595 / def 0.633 | Al Shabab attack 0.756 / def 0.834 | league avg home 1.421 / away 1.362 • Poisson stance: Al-Ahli Jeddah (65%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.89
Al-Ahli Jeddah xG
Expected Goals
0.65
Al Shabab xG
42%
BTTS
74%
Over 1.5
47%
Over 2.5
25%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Shabab kick off?
Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Shabab is scheduled to kick off at 18:00 on Thursday 29 April 2027 at King Abdullah Sports City.
Where is Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Shabab being played?
The match is being played at King Abdullah Sports City.
What competition is Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Shabab part of?
Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Shabab is a Regular Season - 29 fixture in the Pro League (Saudi-Arabia).
Who is favourite to win Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Shabab?
Our statistical model gives Al-Ahli Jeddah a 65% chance of winning, Al Shabab a 11% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making Al-Ahli Jeddah the favourite.
Will both teams score in Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Shabab?
Our model estimates a 42% probability that both Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Shabab will score (BTTS).
Will Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Shabab have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 47%.
What is the head-to-head record between Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Shabab?
Record (8 meetings): Al-Ahli Jeddah 3W | Draws 3 | Al Shabab 2W.
What form are Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Shabab in?
Al-Ahli Jeddah (all comps): 8W-0D-2L in 10 | 2.40 PPG | GF 2.70 / GA 0.90 | L5 W-W-L-L-W. Al Shabab (all comps): 1W-3D-6L in 10 | 0.60 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 2.30 | L5 L-D-D-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Al-Ahli Jeddah's attack rating (1.59) and Al Shabab's defence rating (0.83), the model arrives at 1.89 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Al Shabab's attack versus Al-Ahli Jeddah's defence, projects 0.65 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 39/39 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 2-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 14.1%. Close behind: 1-0 (13.6%), 1-1 (11.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 39% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Al-Ahli Jeddah Win
65%
1.53
24%
4.15
11%
9.51
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
14.9%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 0
14.1%
Home win
1 – 1
9.7%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.89
Al-Ahli Jeddah xG
Total xG
2.54
0.65
Al Shabab xG
1.53
65%
Home win
4.15
24%
Draw
9.51
11%
Away win
Goals Markets
72%
Over 1.5
1.39
28%
Under 1.5
3.57
47%
Over 2.5
2.13
53%
Under 2.5
1.89
25%
Over 3.5
4.00
75%
Under 3.5
1.33
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
42%
BTTS Yes
2.37
58%
BTTS No
1.73
Clean Sheet
52%
1.92
15%
6.62
Win to Nil
34%
2.94
2%
62.92
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.9 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 14.9 | 9.7 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | – |
| 2 | 14.1 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 8.9 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Shabab?
Our Poisson model rates 2-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.1%.
How many goals are Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Shabab expected to score?
The model projects 1.89 expected goals for Al-Ahli Jeddah and 0.65 for Al Shabab, a combined total of 2.54.
How confident is the prediction model for Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Shabab?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 65%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 39 outings, Al-Ahli Jeddah have picked up 2.31 PPG on a 28W 6D 5L record — W-W-L-L-W across the most recent five. It's still early in the season for Al-Ahli Jeddah, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Al Shabab's form line: 8W 14D 17L from 39 games, 0.97 PPG, last five L-D-D-D-L. It's still early in the season for Al Shabab, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Put side by side, Al-Ahli Jeddah are the form team by 1.34 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Al Shabab.
Venue Form
On home soil, Al-Ahli Jeddah have posted 2.68 PPG from 19 outings (16W 3D 0L).
On the road, Al Shabab have gone 2W 9D 8L from 19 away games — 0.79 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Al-Ahli Jeddah come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Al-Ahli Jeddah are averaging 2.10 goals scored and 0.79 conceded per game recently; Al Shabab are on 1.26 scored and 1.69 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Al Shabab in 62%.
Defensively: Al-Ahli Jeddah have kept a clean sheet in 51% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 39 Results — Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Al-Ahli Jeddah
Early Season
Al Shabab
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Shabab in coming into this match?
Al-Ahli Jeddah have gone 28W 6D 5L in their last 39 games (2.31 PPG), while Al Shabab have gone 8W 14D 17L in their last 39 (0.97 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Al-Ahli Jeddah at home or Al Shabab away?
Al-Ahli Jeddah's home record (2.68 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Al-Ahli Jeddah at home: 2.68 PPG; Al Shabab away: 0.79 PPG.
Have Al-Ahli Jeddah or Al Shabab been keeping clean sheets recently?
Al-Ahli Jeddah have kept a clean sheet in 51% of their recent games, Al Shabab in 21%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
8 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to January 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Pro League. They last met on 13 February 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 13 Feb 2026, when Al-Ahli Jeddah won 2-5 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Al-Ahli Jeddah's record when hosting Al Shabab specifically: 1W 2D 1L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
3
Al-Ahli Jeddah
3
Draws
2
Al Shabab
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Shabab?
From 8 meetings on record, Al-Ahli Jeddah have won 3, Al Shabab have won 2, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Shabab last play each other?
They last met on 13 February 2026, when Al Shabab 2-5 Al-Ahli Jeddah.
Who has won more matches between Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Shabab?
Al-Ahli Jeddah have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Al-Ahli Jeddah are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 90% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 63% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 21% of those situations.
Al Shabab are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 63% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Al-Ahli Jeddah 53%, Al Shabab 47% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 74% (Al-Ahli Jeddah) and 26% (Al Shabab).
On the defensive side: Al-Ahli Jeddah keep a clean sheet in 47% of their matches; Al Shabab in 47%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Al-Ahli Jeddah home games / Al Shabab away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Al-Ahli Jeddah play Al Shabab?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 53% of Al-Ahli Jeddah's recent matches and 47% of Al Shabab's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Shabab usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 74% of Al-Ahli Jeddah's recent games and 26% of Al Shabab's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Shabab tend to score early?
Al-Ahli Jeddah have had a goal before half-time in 90% of their recent matches, Al Shabab in 63% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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