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 model makes Al Shabab the favourite at 46%, against 24% for a draw and 30% for Al Kholood. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Shabab vs Al Kholood?
A very open match: only 12 Elo points separate Al Shabab (1,792) and Al Kholood (1,780).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Shabab have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Al Kholood have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Al Khaleej Saihat(away) | 0-0 | Pro League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Al Taawon(home) | 3-2 | Pro League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Al Shabab win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Al Kholood 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 Shabab score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Al Kholood score 1.1 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Shabab | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Al Kholood | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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 Kholood sit 8th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Al Kholood | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | Al Shabab | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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 Shabab vs Al Kholood?
- The Footlab model makes Al Shabab the favourite at 46%, against 24% for a draw and 30% 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 model gives a 64% 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.