Al Taee 0-0 Al Shabab – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Al Shabab (46%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Al Taee face Al Shabab.
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Analysis
Al Shabab make the trip to Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium to face Al Taee in Pro League, Regular Season - 27. The match kicks off on Saturday 6 April 2024 at 20:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Al Taee have collected 0.50 PPG across 10 Pro League outings this season: 1W 2D 7L. Last five: L W D L L. They are averaging 0.70 goals per game and conceding 2.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.30 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for Al Taee, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Al Taee's home record at Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium: 3W 2D 5L from 10 Pro League appearances (1.10 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 2.30 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.10 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.50 — Al Taee are significantly better at Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium than their overall form suggests.
Al Shabab's overall Pro League record this term: 4W 2D 4L from 10 games (1.40 PPG). Last five: D L W L W. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 1.20 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. This season is still relatively young for Al Shabab, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Al Shabab away from home this season: 2W 4D 4L from 10 away games — 1.00 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
The travelling side arrive in better shape. Al Shabab are 0.90 PPG clear of Al Taee in recent Pro League fixtures (1.40 vs 0.50). Backing the visitors outright or on Draw No Bet are both valid approaches where the price allows.
H2H Analysis
The head-to-head ledger leans to Al Shabab, who have claimed 4 wins from 5 meetings compared to 0 for the hosts, with 1 draws.
Attacking output has been a hallmark of this fixture. At 3.2 goals per game across 5 meetings, the Over 2.5 has a statistically grounded case from the head-to-head record alone. The most recent clash, on 21 Oct 2023, ended 0–2 with Al Shabab winning.
The H2H provides genuine backing for the away side. Al Shabab have won 4 of 5 previous encounters, and at 3.2 goals per game, the goals market also points upward. The away win and Over 2.5 combination has a historical case worth noting.
Trading & In-Play
Al Taee — key trading statistics (56 games, 28 at home): they score before half-time in 82% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 56% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 64% of games (home games).
Al Shabab — key trading statistics (56 games, 28 at away): they score before half-time in 79% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Al Taee 52% versus Al Shabab 52%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Al Taee 59% | Al Shabab 57%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Al Taee 1.10 xG and Al Shabab 1.52 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 Taee attack 0.992 / defence 1.254 | Al Shabab attack 0.807 / defence 0.797. League average goals — home 1.392 / away 1.498. Al Shabab's defence strength of 0.797 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Data: 56 Al Taee games / 56 Al Shabab games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Al Taee 27% | Draw 27% | Al Shabab 46%. Fair-value odds: Al Taee 3.70 | Draw 3.70 | Al Shabab 2.17. Al Shabab hold a narrow Poisson edge at 46% — the draw (27%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 49% | BTTS probability 53% | Total xG 2.62. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 49%/51% — the total xG of 2.62 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 53% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Al Shabab are the pick at 46% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 27% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Al Shabab if the outright odds are short.
Poisson projects 2.62 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 49% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction — though form averaging only 3.0 goals per game and H2H averaging only 3.2 goals per meeting point in the other direction.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 53% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: Al Taee 80% | Al Shabab 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Al Taee vs Al Shabab | Competition: Pro League, Regular Season - 27 | Venue: Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 6 Apr 2024, 20:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Al Taee 27% | Draw 27% | Al Shabab 46% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 49% | BTTS 53% | xG Al Taee 1.10 / Al Shabab 1.52 • Poisson strength factors: Al Taee attack 0.992 / def 1.254 | Al Shabab attack 0.807 / def 0.797 | league avg home 1.392 / away 1.498 • Poisson stance: Al Shabab (46%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.10
Al Taee xG
Expected Goals
1.52
Al Shabab xG
53%
BTTS
74%
Over 1.5
49%
Over 2.5
27%
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 Taee vs Al Shabab kick off?
Al Taee vs Al Shabab kicked off at 20:00 on Saturday 6 April 2024 at Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium.
What was the final score in Al Taee vs Al Shabab?
Al Taee 0 - 0 Al Shabab.
Where is Al Taee vs Al Shabab being played?
The match is being played at Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium.
What competition is Al Taee vs Al Shabab part of?
Al Taee vs Al Shabab is a Regular Season - 27 fixture in the Pro League (Saudi-Arabia).
Who is favourite to win Al Taee vs Al Shabab?
Our statistical model gives Al Taee a 27% chance of winning, Al Shabab a 46% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Al Shabab the favourite.
Will both teams score in Al Taee vs Al Shabab?
Our model estimates a 53% probability that both Al Taee and Al Shabab will score (BTTS).
Will Al Taee vs Al Shabab have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 49%.
What is the head-to-head record between Al Taee and Al Shabab?
Record (5 meetings): Al Taee 0W | Draws 1 | Al Shabab 4W.
What form are Al Taee and Al Shabab in?
Al Taee (all comps): 1W-2D-7L in 10 | 0.50 PPG | GF 0.70 / GA 2.30 | L5 L-W-D-L-L. Al Shabab (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.20 | L5 D-L-W-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Working from Al Taee's attack rating (0.99) and Al Shabab's defence rating (0.80), the model arrives at 1.10 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Al Shabab's attack (0.81x) against Al Taee's defence (1.25x) — and the away total comes out at 1.52.
These ratings are built from 56/56 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 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 13.8%. Close behind: 0-1 (9.5%), 1-2 (9.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Al Shabab Win
27%
3.70
27%
3.76
46%
2.16
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.2%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
11.1%
Away win
1 – 2
9.2%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.10
Al Taee xG
Total xG
2.62
1.52
Al Shabab xG
3.70
27%
Home win
3.76
27%
Draw
2.16
46%
Away win
Goals Markets
74%
Over 1.5
1.35
26%
Under 1.5
3.85
49%
Over 2.5
2.04
51%
Under 2.5
1.96
27%
Over 3.5
3.70
73%
Under 3.5
1.37
12%
Over 4.5
8.33
88%
Under 4.5
1.14
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
53%
BTTS Yes
1.90
47%
BTTS No
2.11
Clean Sheet
22%
4.56
33%
3.00
Win to Nil
6%
16.86
15%
6.48
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.3 | 11.1 | 8.4 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| 1 | 8.0 | 12.2 | 9.2 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| 2 | 4.4 | 6.7 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Al Taee vs Al Shabab?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.8%.
How many goals are Al Taee and Al Shabab expected to score?
The model projects 1.10 expected goals for Al Taee and 1.52 for Al Shabab, a combined total of 2.62.
How confident is the prediction model for Al Taee vs Al Shabab?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 46%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Across their last 56 outings, Al Taee have picked up 1.00 PPG on a 16W 8D 32L record — L-W-D-L-L across the most recent five. The sample for Al Taee is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Al Shabab's form line: 25W 12D 19L from 56 games, 1.55 PPG, last five D-L-W-L-W. The sample for Al Shabab is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Al Shabab are the form team by 0.55 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Al Taee.
Home & Away Splits
On home soil, Al Taee have posted 1.39 PPG from 28 outings (12W 3D 13L).
On the road, Al Shabab have gone 10W 7D 11L from 28 away games — 1.32 PPG when travelling.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Al Taee are averaging 1.21 goals scored and 1.86 conceded per game recently; Al Shabab are on 1.57 scored and 1.21 conceded.
Defensively: Al Shabab in 38% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 56 Results — Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Al Taee
Blended
Al Shabab
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Al Taee and Al Shabab in coming into this match?
Al Taee have gone 16W 8D 32L in their last 56 games (1.00 PPG), while Al Shabab have gone 25W 12D 19L in their last 56 (1.55 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Al Taee at home or Al Shabab away?
Al Taee's home record (1.39 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Al Taee at home: 1.39 PPG; Al Shabab away: 1.32 PPG.
Have Al Taee or Al Shabab been keeping clean sheets recently?
Al Taee have kept a clean sheet in 20% of their recent games, Al Shabab in 38%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 6 times since October 2021 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Pro League. It has been a while since the last meeting — 6 April 2024, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Al Shabab won 4-0 on 8 Sep 2022, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Al Taee have gone 0W 2D 1L from 3 meetings on their own ground against Al Shabab — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
0
Al Taee
2
Draws
4
Al Shabab
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Al Taee and Al Shabab?
From 6 meetings on record, Al Taee have won 0, Al Shabab have won 4, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Al Taee and Al Shabab last play each other?
They last met on 6 April 2024, when Al Taee 0-0 Al Shabab.
Who has won more matches between Al Taee and Al Shabab?
Al Shabab have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Al Taee are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 39% of the time.
Al Shabab are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 79% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 18% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Al Taee 54%, Al Shabab 61% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 64% for Al Taee and 61% for Al Shabab. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 36% and 36% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Al Taee keep a clean sheet in 32% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Al Taee 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 Taee play Al Shabab?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 54% of Al Taee's games and 61% of Al Shabab's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Al Taee vs Al Shabab usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 64% of Al Taee's matches and 61% of Al Shabab's.
Do Al Taee and Al Shabab tend to score early?
Al Taee have had a goal before half-time in 82% of their recent matches, Al Shabab in 79% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stalemate at Al Taee's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium, Regular Season - 27, as Al Taee and Al Shabab drew 0-0 in the Pro League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Al Taee 1.10 xG and Al Shabab 1.52 xG, a combined 2.62. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Al Taee fell 1.1 short of their projected output. Al Shabab landed 1.5 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Al Taee attack 0.99 / defence 1.25 against Al Shabab attack 0.81 / defence 0.80, drawn from 56/56 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Al Taee 27% | Draw 27% | Al Shabab 46%, with Al Shabab to win its most likely call at 46%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 27%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 49%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 74% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 53% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 58% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Al Taee 59%, Al Shabab 57%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 52%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Al Taee's trading profile (56 games, 28 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 29% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Al Shabab's trading profile (56 games, 28 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 38% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
On form, Al Shabab arrived the stronger side — 1.55 PPG against 1.00. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. Al Taee (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.46 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.61 average — tighter than their form line. Al Shabab (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.43 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.43 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.