Al Shabab vs Al Taawon: prediction and stats
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 11, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh
The Footlab AI model makes Al Shabab the favourite at 41%, against 27% for a draw and 32% for Al Taawon. 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 54.9% of the 1,758 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Shabab vs Al Taawon?
A very open match: only 60 Elo points separate Al Shabab (1,739) and Al Taawon (1,799).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Al Shabab vs Al Taawon
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
- 11Daniel Podence
- 29Y. Adli
- 8J. Brownhill
- 10Y. Carrasco
- 22Hammam Al-Hammami
- 4T. Jedvaj
- 17Mohammed Fuad Ibrahim Al Thani
- 3M. Barry
- 21Dhari Al Anazi
- 1M. Diaw
Al Taawon
5-4-1- 47Y. El Bahraoui
- 18A. El Mahdioui
- 19O. Dorley
- 8P. Guiagon
- 7Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi
- 88M. Petkov
- 6Mohammed Bassam Al Hurayji
- 5Z. Belaïd
- 93Awn Al Saluli
- 32Muteb Al Mufarrij
- 1Mailson
Computed on October 9, 2026 at 01:53 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Shabab have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Al Taawon have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Al-Fayha(home) | 0-0 | Pro League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Al Kholood(away) | 1-2 | Pro League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC(home) | 0-2 | Pro League |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Al-Hazm(away) | 1-1 | Pro League |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Al Riyadh(home) | 3-3 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Al-Nahda(away) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC(home) | 0-6 | Pro League |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Al-Hazm(away) | 0-1 | Pro League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Al-Fateh(home) | 0-0 | Pro League |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Al-Nassr(away) | 1-2 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Al Shabab win, 1 draw, 4 Al Taawon wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | Al Shabab 1-5 Al Taawon | Pro League |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Al Taawon 2-0 Al Shabab | Pro League |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Al Taawon 2-2 Al Shabab | Pro League |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Al Shabab 1-0 Al Taawon | Pro League |
| May 18, 2024 | Al Taawon 1-0 Al Shabab | Pro League |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Al Shabab 1-2 Al Taawon | Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Al Shabab vs Al Taawon on May 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al Shabab score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Al Taawon score 1.1 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% 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 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Al Taawon | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Shabab sit 14th in Pro League (4 points from 7 matches) and Al Taawon sit 17th (3 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Al Shabab | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| 17 | Al Taawon | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 3 |
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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 Taawon?
- The Footlab AI model makes Al Shabab the favourite at 41%, against 27% for a draw and 32% for Al Taawon.
- Where and when is Al Shabab vs Al Taawon played?
- Al Shabab vs Al Taawon is played on October 11, 2026 at 06:00 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 54% 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 54.9% 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.