Al-Ettifaq vs Al Shabab: prediction and stats
Pro LeagueMatchday 31Kick-off on May 12, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam
The Footlab AI model makes Al-Ettifaq the favourite at 39%, against 25% for a draw and 36% for Al Shabab. The most likely score is 1-1. If Al-Ettifaq wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 5,617 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al-Ettifaq vs Al Shabab?
A very open match: only 40 Elo points separate Al-Ettifaq (1,887) and Al Shabab (1,846).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Al-Ettifaq vs Al Shabab
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Al-Ettifaq
4-2-3-1- 9M. Dembélé
- 11O. Duda
- 43B. Celina
- 7Khalid Al Ghannam
- 42A. Kanté
- 17J. Larsson
- 4J. Hendry
- 5Pedro Henrique
- 70Abdullah Khateeb
- 33Madallah Al Olayan
- 1M. Rodák
Al Shabab
4-4-2- 9Roger Martínez
- 49Ricardo Mathias
- 29Y. Adli
- 8J. Brownhill
- 11Daniel Podence
- 10Y. Carrasco
- 4T. Jedvaj
- 17Mohammed Fuad Ibrahim Al Thani
- 21Dhari Al Anazi
- 55Ali Al Bulayhi
- 1M. Diaw
Computed on November 13, 2026 at 05:07 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al-Ettifaq have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Al Shabab have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Ajman(home) | 2-0 | AGCFF Gulf Champions League |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Al Taawon(away) | 1-1 | Pro League |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Al Kholood(away) | 3-0 | Pro League |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Al-Ittihad FC(home) | 1-4 | Pro League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | NEOM(away) | 1-0 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | Al-Ahli Jeddah(home) | 6-1 | Pro League |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Al-Fateh(away) | 3-1 | Pro League |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Al-Faisaly FC(home) | 2-2 | Pro League |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Al Taawon(home) | 3-0 | Pro League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Al-Fayha(home) | 0-0 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Al-Ettifaq wins, 3 draws, 0 Al Shabab wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Al-Ettifaq 1-1 Al Shabab | Pro League |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Al Shabab 1-1 Al-Ettifaq | Pro League |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Al-Ettifaq 3-1 Al Shabab | Pro League |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Al Shabab 0-1 Al-Ettifaq | Pro League |
| May 23, 2024 | Al-Ettifaq 1-0 Al Shabab | Pro League |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Al Shabab 0-0 Al-Ettifaq | Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Al-Ettifaq vs Al Shabab on Mar 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al-Ettifaq score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Al Shabab score 1.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ettifaq | 1.5 | 1.2 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Al Shabab | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al-Ettifaq sit 7th in Pro League (19 points from 12 matches) and Al Shabab sit 10th (14 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Al-Ettifaq | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 19 |
| 10 | Al Shabab | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 14 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Al-Ettifaq vs Al Shabab?
- The Footlab AI model makes Al-Ettifaq the favourite at 39%, against 25% for a draw and 36% for Al Shabab.
- Where and when is Al-Ettifaq vs Al Shabab played?
- Al-Ettifaq vs Al Shabab is played on May 12, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, in the Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.1% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.