Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Shabab: prediction and stats
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 9, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah
The Footlab AI model makes Al-Ittihad FC the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Al Shabab. The most likely score is 1-1. If Al-Ittihad FC wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Shabab?
Al-Ittihad FC starts as the favourite with a 248-point Elo edge (1,987 vs 1,739).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Al-Ittihad FC 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-Ittihad FC
4-2-3-1- 99G. Ilenikhena
- 34S. Bergwijn
- 30D. Lopy
- 27Ahmed Al Ghamdi
- 10H. Aouar
- 5R. Rios
- 25F. Abdi
- 2Danilo Pereira
- 15Hassan Kadesh
- 13Muhannad Al Shanqiti
- 1P. Rajković
Al Shabab
4-4-2- 9Roger Martínez
- 11Daniel Podence
- 29Y. Adli
- 8J. Brownhill
- 10Y. Carrasco
- 22Hammam Al-Hammami
- 4T. Jedvaj
- 17Mohammed Fuad Ibrahim Al Thani
- 3M. Barry
- 21Dhari Al Anazi
- 1M. Diaw
Computed on October 8, 2026 at 05:33 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al-Ittihad FC have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Al Shabab have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Al Shamal(away) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Al-Faisaly FC(away) | 3-1 | Pro League |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Al-Fayha(home) | 2-1 | Pro League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Al-Nassr(home) | 2-1 | Pro League |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Al-Fateh(away) | 0-0 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Al-Fayha(home) | 0-0 | Pro League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Al Kholood(away) | 1-2 | Pro League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC(home) | 0-2 | Pro League |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Al-Hazm(away) | 1-1 | Pro League |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Al Riyadh(home) | 3-3 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Al-Ittihad FC wins, 0 draws, 1 Al Shabab win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Al Shabab 3-2 Al-Ittihad FC | Pro League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Al-Ittihad FC 2-0 Al Shabab | Pro League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Al-Ittihad FC 4-1 Al Shabab | King's Cup |
| May 20, 2025 | Al Shabab 2-3 Al-Ittihad FC | Pro League |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Al-Ittihad FC 3-2 Al Shabab | King's Cup |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Al-Ittihad FC 2-1 Al Shabab | Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Al Shabab vs Al-Ittihad FC on May 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al-Ittihad FC score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Al Shabab score 1.4 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ittihad FC | 2.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Al Shabab | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al-Ittihad FC sit 2nd in Pro League (17 points from 7 matches) and Al Shabab sit 14th (4 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Al-Ittihad FC | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 17 |
| 14 | Al Shabab | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
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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-Ittihad FC vs Al Shabab?
- The Footlab AI model makes Al-Ittihad FC the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Al Shabab.
- Where and when is Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Shabab played?
- Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Shabab is played on October 9, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at King Abdullah Sports City, in the Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 57% 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 54.8% 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.