Al Shabab 3-1 Al-Ahli Jeddah – Result & Analysis

Poisson model rates Al Shabab at 45%, yet other data sources diverge — this Al Shabab vs Al-Ahli Jeddah fixture contains genuine analytical tension.

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Match Analysis

Al Shabab host Al-Ahli Jeddah at Al-Shabab Club Stadium in Pro League, Regular Season - 31. Kick-off is scheduled for Sunday 11 May 2025 at 17:05 UTC.

Form Analysis

Looking at all fixtures this season, Al Shabab stand at 5W 4D 1L from 10 Pro League matches — 1.90 PPG. Last five: W W D D L. They are averaging 2.20 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.

At home at Al-Shabab Club Stadium, Al Shabab have gone 6W 2D 2L this season (10 games, 2.00 PPG). They are averaging 2.40 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.

Al-Ahli Jeddah — All Games: 7W 2D 1L from 10 Pro League fixtures this season — 2.30 PPG. Last five: D W W W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.60 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.

On the road, Al-Ahli Jeddah have gone 8W 0D 2L from 10 away fixtures this term (2.40 PPG). They are averaging 2.00 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.

The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Al Shabab 1.90 PPG, Al-Ahli Jeddah 2.30 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.

H2H

The H2H landscape is flat: 5 previous encounters have yielded 1 wins for Al Shabab, 2 for Al-Ahli Jeddah and 2 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.

Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 5 meetings have averaged 3.0 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 10 Jan 2025, ended 2–3 with Al-Ahli Jeddah winning.

With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.

In-Play Profile

Al Shabab in-play tendencies (64 games, 32 at home): they score before half-time in 62% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 59% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 59% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 36%.

Al-Ahli Jeddah in-play tendencies (64 games, 32 at away): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 78% of the time; they lead at the break 47% of the time; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 59% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 42%; they keep a clean sheet 42% of the time.

BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Al Shabab 55% versus Al-Ahli Jeddah 50%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Al Shabab 56% | Al-Ahli Jeddah 55%).

Poisson Model

The Poisson distribution model projects Al Shabab 1.58 xG and Al-Ahli Jeddah 1.26 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 Shabab attack 1.228 / defence 0.786 | Al-Ahli Jeddah attack 1.141 / defence 0.839. League average goals — home 1.539 / away 1.409. Al Shabab's defence rating of 0.786 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 64 Al Shabab games / 64 Al-Ahli Jeddah games used (CurrentSeason).

Result probabilities: Al Shabab 45% | Draw 25% | Al-Ahli Jeddah 30%. Fair-value odds: Al Shabab 2.22 | Draw 4.00 | Al-Ahli Jeddah 3.33. Al Shabab hold a narrow Poisson edge at 45% — the draw (25%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.

Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 54% | BTTS probability 57% | Total xG 2.85. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 54%/46% — the total xG of 2.85 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 57% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.

Our Verdict

Poisson rates Al Shabab as the most likely outcome at 45% — moderate model lean. With a 25% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Al Shabab offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 30% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.

On the goals line, Poisson's 2.85 combined xG gives a 54% probability to Over 2.5 — strong, supported by form averaging 3.2 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.0 goals per meeting.

Poisson assigns a 57% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Al Shabab 60% | Al-Ahli Jeddah 50% BTTS from recent games.

The outsider holds a 30% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.

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