Al Taawon vs Al Shabab: result 2-0 and analysis
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 9, 2026 at 03:05 PM (UTC)King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraydah (Buraidah)
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What was the result of Al Taawon vs Al Shabab?
Al Taawon won 2-0 on January 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 27′Roger MartínezAl Taawon (pen.)
- 45′A. FulginiAl Taawon
Official lineup for Al Taawon vs Al Shabab
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Al Taawon
4-3-3- 27Sultan Mandash
- 10Roger Martínez
- 7Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi
- 11A. Fulgini
- 18A. El Mahdioui
- 8Flávio
- 66Mohammed Bassam Al Hurayji
- 32Muteb Al Mufarrij
- 55Muhammad Al Dosari
- 5Mohammed Mater Mohsin Mahzari
- 1Mailson
Al Shabab
4-2-3-1- 13Carlos Júnior
- 10Y. Carrasco
- 29Y. Adli
- 7Unai Hernández
- 8J. Brownhill
- 14V. Sierro
- 31Saad Yaslam
- 4W. Hoedt
- 2Mohammed Al Shwirekh
- 16Hussain Al Sibyani
- 43Marcelo Grohe
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Taawon have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Al Shabab have 1, 7 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Al-Ittihad FC(away) | 0-1 | Pro League |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Al Najma(home) | 1-0 | Pro League |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Al Kholood(away) | 2-0 | Pro League |
| Nov 23, 2025 | NEOM(home) | 1-1 | Pro League |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Al-Fateh(away) | 5-2 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Al-Fateh(away) | 0-2 | Pro League |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Al-Qadisiyah FC(home) | 2-3 | Pro League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Al-Ittihad FC(away) | 0-2 | Pro League |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Al-Rayyan SC(home) | 2-2 | AGCFF Gulf Champions League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Al-Ittihad FC(away) | 1-4 | King's Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Al Taawon wins, 2 draws, 1 Al Shabab win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 27, 2023 | Al Shabab 0-3 Al Taawon | Pro League |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Al Taawon 1-1 Al Shabab | Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Al Taawon vs Al Shabab on Feb 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Al Taawon score 2.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Al Shabab score 0.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Taawon | 2.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Al Shabab | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1 | 10/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Taawon sit 17th in Pro League (5 points from 12 matches) and Al Shabab sit 10th (14 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Al Shabab | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 14 |
| 17 | Al Taawon | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 5 |
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