Al Shabab vs Al-Ettifaq: result 3-1 and analysis
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 14, 2018 at 02:05 PM (UTC)Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh
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What was the result of Al Shabab vs Al-Ettifaq?
Al Shabab won 3-1 on January 14, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 27′Abdulrahman Al ObudAl-Ettifaq
- 55′M. BenyettouAl Shabab
- 85′M. BenyettouAl Shabab
- 90′Marcos Piñeiro PizzelliAl Shabab
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Shabab have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Al-Ettifaq have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2018 | Najran(home) | 2-0 | King's Cup |
| Dec 27, 2017 | Al Baten(away) | 1-0 | Pro League |
| Dec 21, 2017 | Al-Qadisiyah FC(away) | 2-1 | Pro League |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Ohod(away) | 2-0 | Pro League |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Al-Faisaly FC(home) | 0-1 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2018 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC(away) | 1-1 | Pro League |
| Jan 3, 2018 | Al Taee(home) | 6-0 | King's Cup |
| Dec 22, 2017 | Al-Nassr(home) | 3-2 | Pro League |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Al-Ahli Jeddah(away) | 1-4 | Pro League |
| Dec 10, 2017 | Al Taawon(away) | 0-4 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Al Shabab win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Al-Ettifaq win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2017 | Al-Ettifaq 2-3 Al Shabab | Pro League |
| May 3, 2017 | Al-Ettifaq 0-1 Al Shabab | Pro League |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Al Shabab 1-1 Al-Ettifaq | Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Al-Ettifaq vs Al Shabab on Sep 23, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Al Shabab score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Al-Ettifaq score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Shabab | 1.4 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Al-Ettifaq | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Shabab sit 13th in Pro League (1 points from 2 matches) and Al-Ettifaq sit 4th (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Al-Ettifaq | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 13 | Al Shabab | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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