Al Shabab vs Al-Ahli Jeddah – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson rates Al-Ahli Jeddah at 36% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Al Shabab vs Al-Ahli Jeddah encounter.
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Match Analysis
Al Shabab host Al-Ahli Jeddah at Al-Shabab Club Stadium in Pro League, Regular Season - 12. Kick-off is scheduled for Friday 30 October 2026 at 18:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Al Shabab stand at 2W 4D 4L from 10 Pro League matches — 1.00 PPG. Last five: D L L D W. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.40 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for Al Shabab, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Al-Shabab Club Stadium, Al Shabab have gone 3W 3D 4L this season (10 games, 1.20 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game. 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 0D 3L from 10 Pro League fixtures this season — 2.10 PPG. Last five: L W L W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.70 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 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-Ahli Jeddah, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, Al-Ahli Jeddah have gone 4W 1D 5L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.30 PPG). Away from home they average 1.70 goals scored and 1.70 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 1.30 is notably below their overall 2.10 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form data does not support a straightforward home bias here. Al-Ahli Jeddah are 1.10 PPG ahead (2.10 vs 1.00), making them the form-guided selection despite the trip.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Al Shabab register both teams scoring in 60% of relevant matches, Al-Ahli Jeddah in 60% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
H2H
The H2H landscape is flat: 8 previous encounters have yielded 2 wins for Al Shabab, 3 for Al-Ahli Jeddah and 3 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 8 meetings have averaged 3.5 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 13 Feb 2026, ended 2–5 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 Profile
Al Shabab in-play tendencies (42 games, 22 at home): they score before half-time in 73% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 62% of the time; BTTS occurs in 68% 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 (42 games, 22 at away): they score before half-time in 59% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; they lead at the break 52% of the time; BTTS occurs in 36% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 40%; they keep a clean sheet 50% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Al Shabab 60% versus Al-Ahli Jeddah 45%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Al Shabab 45% | Al-Ahli Jeddah 60%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Al Shabab 1.59 xG and Al-Ahli Jeddah 1.62 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 1.070 / defence 1.032 | Al-Ahli Jeddah attack 1.129 / defence 1.063. League average goals — home 1.399 / away 1.388. Data: 42 Al Shabab games / 42 Al-Ahli Jeddah games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Al Shabab 35% | Draw 30% | Al-Ahli Jeddah 36%. Fair-value odds: Al Shabab 2.86 | Draw 3.33 | Al-Ahli Jeddah 2.78. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 30% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 62% | BTTS probability 67% | Total xG 3.21. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 62% — the 3.21 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 67% reflects that both xG figures (1.59 / 1.62) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Al-Ahli Jeddah as the most likely outcome at 36% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 30% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Al-Ahli Jeddah offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 35% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.21 combined xG gives a 62% probability to Over 2.5 — strong, supported by form averaging 3.5 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.5 goals per meeting.
Poisson assigns a 67% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Al Shabab 60% | Al-Ahli Jeddah 60% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 35% 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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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Al Shabab vs Al-Ahli Jeddah | Competition: Pro League, Regular Season - 12 | Venue: Al-Shabab Club Stadium • Kick-off: Friday 30 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Al Shabab 35% | Draw 30% | Al-Ahli Jeddah 36% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 62% | BTTS 67% | xG Al Shabab 1.59 / Al-Ahli Jeddah 1.62 • Poisson strength factors: Al Shabab attack 1.070 / def 1.032 | Al-Ahli Jeddah attack 1.129 / def 1.063 | league avg home 1.399 / away 1.388 • Poisson stance: Al-Ahli Jeddah (36%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.59
Al Shabab xG
Expected Goals
1.62
Al-Ahli Jeddah xG
67%
BTTS
86%
Over 1.5
62%
Over 2.5
40%
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 Shabab vs Al-Ahli Jeddah kick off?
Al Shabab vs Al-Ahli Jeddah is scheduled to kick off at 18:00 on Friday 30 October 2026 at Al-Shabab Club Stadium.
Where is Al Shabab vs Al-Ahli Jeddah being played?
The match is being played at Al-Shabab Club Stadium.
What competition is Al Shabab vs Al-Ahli Jeddah part of?
Al Shabab vs Al-Ahli Jeddah is a Regular Season - 12 fixture in the Pro League (Saudi-Arabia).
Who is favourite to win Al Shabab vs Al-Ahli Jeddah?
Our statistical model gives Al Shabab a 35% chance of winning, Al-Ahli Jeddah a 36% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making Al-Ahli Jeddah the favourite.
Will both teams score in Al Shabab vs Al-Ahli Jeddah?
Our model estimates a 67% probability that both Al Shabab and Al-Ahli Jeddah will score (BTTS).
Will Al Shabab vs Al-Ahli Jeddah have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 62%.
What is the head-to-head record between Al Shabab and Al-Ahli Jeddah?
Record (8 meetings): Al Shabab 2W | Draws 3 | Al-Ahli Jeddah 3W.
What form are Al Shabab and Al-Ahli Jeddah in?
Al Shabab (all comps): 2W-4D-4L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.40 | L5 D-L-L-D-W. Al-Ahli Jeddah (all comps): 7W-0D-3L in 10 | 2.10 PPG | GF 2.70 / GA 1.10 | L5 L-W-L-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Al Shabab's attacking strength (1.07x league average) is weighed against Al-Ahli Jeddah's defensive record (1.06x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.59. The same calculation in reverse, Al-Ahli Jeddah's attack versus Al Shabab's defence, projects 1.62 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 42/42 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 11.8%. Close behind: 1-2 (8.4%), 2-1 (8.3%). Together the top three scorelines make up 28% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Al-Ahli Jeddah Win
35%
2.89
30%
3.37
36%
2.80
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.4%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
8.4%
Away win
2 – 1
8.3%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.59
Al Shabab xG
Total xG
3.21
1.62
Al-Ahli Jeddah xG
2.89
35%
Home win
3.37
30%
Draw
2.80
36%
Away win
Goals Markets
83%
Over 1.5
1.20
17%
Under 1.5
5.88
62%
Over 2.5
1.61
38%
Under 2.5
2.63
40%
Over 3.5
2.50
60%
Under 3.5
1.67
22%
Over 4.5
4.55
78%
Under 4.5
1.28
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
67%
BTTS Yes
1.49
33%
BTTS No
3.02
Clean Sheet
20%
5.03
20%
4.91
Win to Nil
7%
14.53
7%
13.74
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.0 | 6.5 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 6.4 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 5.1 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 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 Shabab vs Al-Ahli Jeddah?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.8%.
How many goals are Al Shabab and Al-Ahli Jeddah expected to score?
The model projects 1.59 expected goals for Al Shabab and 1.62 for Al-Ahli Jeddah, a combined total of 3.21.
How confident is the prediction model for Al Shabab vs Al-Ahli Jeddah?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 36%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 42 outings, Al Shabab have picked up 1.00 PPG on a 9W 15D 18L record — D-L-L-D-W across the most recent five. The sample for Al Shabab is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Al-Ahli Jeddah's form line: 30W 6D 6L from 42 games, 2.29 PPG, last five L-W-L-W-W. The sample for Al-Ahli Jeddah is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Al-Ahli Jeddah are the form team by 1.29 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Al Shabab.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, Al Shabab have posted 1.23 PPG from 22 outings (7W 6D 9L).
On the road, Al-Ahli Jeddah have gone 13W 3D 6L from 22 away games — 1.91 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.
The Goals Picture
Al Shabab are averaging 1.26 goals scored and 1.62 conceded per game recently; Al-Ahli Jeddah are on 2.17 scored and 0.83 conceded.
Defensively: Al-Ahli Jeddah in 50% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 42 Results — Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Al Shabab
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Al-Ahli Jeddah
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Al Shabab and Al-Ahli Jeddah in coming into this match?
Al Shabab have gone 9W 15D 18L in their last 42 games (1.00 PPG), while Al-Ahli Jeddah have gone 30W 6D 6L in their last 42 (2.29 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Al Shabab at home or Al-Ahli Jeddah away?
Al-Ahli Jeddah's away record (1.91 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Al Shabab at home: 1.23 PPG; Al-Ahli Jeddah away: 1.91 PPG.
Have Al Shabab or Al-Ahli Jeddah been keeping clean sheets recently?
Al Shabab have kept a clean sheet in 24% of their recent games, Al-Ahli Jeddah in 50%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Al Shabab and Al-Ahli Jeddah runs to 8 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to January 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Pro League. They last met on 13 February 2026, roughly 8 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
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 Shabab's record when hosting Al-Ahli Jeddah specifically: 1W 1D 2L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
2
Al Shabab
3
Draws
3
Al-Ahli Jeddah
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Al Shabab and Al-Ahli Jeddah?
From 8 meetings on record, Al Shabab have won 2, Al-Ahli Jeddah have won 3, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Al Shabab and Al-Ahli Jeddah 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 Shabab and Al-Ahli Jeddah?
Al-Ahli Jeddah have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Al Shabab are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches.
Al-Ahli Jeddah see a goal before the break in 59% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 41% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Al Shabab 68%, Al-Ahli Jeddah 36% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 59% (Al Shabab) and 46% (Al-Ahli Jeddah).
On the defensive side: Al-Ahli Jeddah in 54%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Al Shabab home games / Al-Ahli Jeddah away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Al Shabab play Al-Ahli Jeddah?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 68% of Al Shabab's recent matches and 36% of Al-Ahli Jeddah's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Al Shabab vs Al-Ahli Jeddah usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 59% of Al Shabab's recent games and 46% of Al-Ahli Jeddah's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Al Shabab and Al-Ahli Jeddah tend to score early?
Al Shabab have had a goal before half-time in 73% of their recent matches, Al-Ahli Jeddah in 59% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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