Al Khaleej Saihat vs Al Shabab: prediction and stats
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam
The Footlab model makes Al Shabab the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 34% for Al Khaleej Saihat. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Khaleej Saihat vs Al Shabab?
A very open match: only 30 Elo points separate Al Khaleej Saihat (1,760) and Al Shabab (1,790).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Khaleej Saihat have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Al Shabab have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Al Okhdood(away) | 0-2 | King's Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Al Taawon(away) | 0-0 | Pro League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Dordrecht(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 20, 2026 | Al-Ahli Jeddah(home) | 1-4 | Pro League |
| May 16, 2026 | Al Okhdood(away) | 1-3 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Al Wehda Club(away) | 2-3 | King's Cup |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Al-Qadisiyah FC(home) | 1-3 | Pro League |
| Aug 3, 2026 | MC Alger(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Al Ahli Doha(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 20, 2026 | Al Najma(away) | 0-1 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Al Khaleej Saihat win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Al Shabab win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Al Khaleej Saihat 0-0 Al Shabab | Pro League |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Al Shabab 1-4 Al Khaleej Saihat | Pro League |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Al Shabab 5-1 Al Khaleej Saihat | Pro League |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Al Khaleej Saihat 0-1 Al Shabab | Pro League |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Al Khaleej Saihat 0-0 Al Shabab | Pro League |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Al Shabab 1-3 Al Khaleej Saihat | Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Al Khaleej Saihat vs Al Shabab on Jan 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al Khaleej Saihat score 1.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Al Shabab score 1.5 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Khaleej Saihat | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Al Shabab | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Khaleej Saihat sit 12th in Pro League (1 points from 1 matches) and Al Shabab sit 14th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Al Khaleej Saihat | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Al Shabab | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Al Khaleej Saihat vs Al Shabab?
- The Footlab model makes Al Shabab the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 34% for Al Khaleej Saihat.
- Where and when is Al Khaleej Saihat vs Al Shabab played?
- Al Khaleej Saihat vs Al Shabab is played on August 22, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, in the Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 62% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.