Al Kholood vs Al Shabab: prediction and stats
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 9, 2026 at 03:55 PM (UTC)Ar-Rass Stadium (Al Hazm Club Stadium), Rass
The Footlab model makes Al Kholood the favourite at 37%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Al Shabab. 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 21, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Kholood vs Al Shabab?
A very open match: only 23 Elo points separate Al Kholood (1,767) and Al Shabab (1,789).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Kholood have 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 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 19, 2026 | Jeddah Club(away) | 5-0 | King's Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Al-Ittihad FC(away) | 1-1 | Pro League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Luton(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 21, 2026 | Al-Fateh(home) | 0-0 | Pro League |
| May 16, 2026 | Al-Ahli Jeddah(away) | 0-3 | 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 5 meetings: 2 Al Kholood win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Al Shabab win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Al Kholood 1-0 Al Shabab | Pro League |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Al Shabab 1-2 Al Kholood | Pro League |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Al Shabab 2-0 Al Kholood | Pro League |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Al Kholood 0-2 Al Shabab | Pro League |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Al Kholood 1-3 Al Shabab | King's Cup |
Last archived meeting: Al Kholood vs Al Shabab on Feb 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al Kholood score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Al Shabab score 1.5 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Kholood | 1.0 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| 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 Kholood sit 9th in Pro League (1 points from 1 matches) and Al Shabab sit 16th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Al Kholood | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | 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 Kholood vs Al Shabab?
- The Footlab model makes Al Kholood the favourite at 37%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Al Shabab.
- Where and when is Al Kholood vs Al Shabab played?
- Al Kholood vs Al Shabab is played on September 9, 2026 at 03:55 PM (UTC) at Ar-Rass Stadium (Al Hazm Club Stadium), in the Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% 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.