Al Shabab vs Al Kholood: prediction and stats
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on March 18, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh
The Footlab AI model makes Al Shabab the favourite at 49%, against 24% for a draw and 27% for Al Kholood. The most likely score is 1-1. If Al Shabab wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,823 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 29, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Shabab vs Al Kholood?
A very open match: only 43 Elo points separate Al Shabab (1,755) and Al Kholood (1,712).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Al Shabab vs Al Kholood
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 Shabab
4-4-2- 9Roger Martínez
- 49Ricardo Mathias
- 29Y. Adli
- 8J. Brownhill
- 37A. Matuq
- 11Daniel Podence
- 4T. Jedvaj
- 17Mohammed Fuad Ibrahim Al Thani
- 21Dhari Al Anazi
- 55Ali Al Bulayhi
- 1M. Diaw
Al Kholood
4-4-2- 22J. Domingues
- 99Guga
- 10Iker Kortajarena
- 11Coba
- 6J. Buckley
- 26Yaseen Al Zubaidi
- 25Mansour Camara
- 38S. Pinas
- 15Ramzi Solan
- 8S. Cissé
- 1Hamed Abdullah Yousef
Computed on October 29, 2026 at 09:53 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Shabab have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Al Kholood have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Al Kholood(away) | 1-2 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Al-Ettifaq(home) | 0-3 | Pro League |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Al-Faisaly FC(away) | 2-3 | Pro League |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Al-Qadisiyah FC(home) | 0-5 | Pro League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Al Riyadh(away) | 0-2 | Pro League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Al Shabab(home) | 2-1 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Al Shabab wins, 0 draws, 3 Al Kholood wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Al Kholood 2-1 Al Shabab | Pro League |
| 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 Sep 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al Shabab score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Al Kholood score 1.3 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Shabab | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Al Kholood | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Shabab sit 12th in Pro League (11 points from 10 matches) and Al Kholood sit 9th (12 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Al Kholood | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 12 |
| 12 | Al Shabab | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
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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 Shabab vs Al Kholood?
- The Footlab AI model makes Al Shabab the favourite at 49%, against 24% for a draw and 27% for Al Kholood.
- Where and when is Al Shabab vs Al Kholood played?
- Al Shabab vs Al Kholood is played on March 18, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Prince Faisal 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 53.6% 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.