Match

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

Al ShababAl Kholood

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).

Al Shabab win46 %
Draw24 %
Al Kholood win30 %

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.

Al Shabab
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Al Khaleej Saihat(away)0-0Pro League
Aug 16, 2026Al Wehda Club(away)2-3King's Cup
Aug 13, 2026Al-Qadisiyah FC(home)1-3Pro League
Aug 3, 2026MC Alger(home)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 30, 2026Al Ahli Doha(home)3-0Friendlies Clubs
Al Kholood
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Al Taawon(home)3-2Pro League
Aug 19, 2026Jeddah Club(away)5-0King's Cup
Aug 15, 2026Al-Ittihad FC(away)1-1Pro League
Jul 25, 2026Luton(away)0-2Friendlies Clubs
May 21, 2026Al-Fateh(home)0-0Pro 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).

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 7, 2026Al Kholood 1-0 Al ShababPro League
Sep 25, 2025Al Shabab 1-2 Al KholoodPro League
Apr 10, 2025Al Shabab 2-0 Al KholoodPro League
Nov 7, 2024Al Kholood 0-2 Al ShababPro League
Sep 24, 2024Al Kholood 1-3 Al ShababKing'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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Al Shabab1.41.9211/1510/15
Al Kholood1.11.548/158/15

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).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Al Kholood2110434
13Al Shabab2011131

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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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.

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