Al Khaleej vs Al Shabab preview

Saudi Arabia flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium (Ad Dammām (Dammam)) Sat, 22 Aug - 6:00 PM
Pro League
Al KhaleejKHA
Al ShababSHB
KICKOFF : Sat, 22 Aug - 6:00 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Pro League regular season Al Khaleej welcome Al Shabab to Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium in Ad Dammam. Al Khaleej currently sit eleventh in the domestic table while Al Shabab occupy seventeenth. Power metrics give the visitors a five point edge and identify them as the stronger side overall. Form scores stand at eleven for the hosts and zero for the away team. Both clubs operate with limited recent outing data entering this fixture. Set piece analysis carries low confidence and relies on proxy inputs for each side. Efficiency and transition metrics remain unavailable from the current dataset. The match offers a standard league encounter between mid and lower table sides.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Al Khaleej sit eleventh and Al Shabab seventeenth in the domestic Pro League table.
  • Form: Al Khaleej hold a form score of eleven while Al Shabab register zero.
  • Squad: Al Shabab are identified as the stronger squad with a five point power advantage.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics remain unavailable from the current dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data carries low confidence and uses proxy inputs for both sides.
  • xVariable: Power scores show Al Shabab at 46.23 against Al Khaleej at 41.28.
  • Market: Baseline split: Al Khaleej 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Al Shabab 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Al Khaleej J. Martins Teixeira Gomes
J. Martins Teixeira Gomes
VS
Al Shabab T. Letsch
T. Letsch
0.85
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Taawoun Rank: 53 D
Al Ahli Rank: 72 L
Al Okhdoud Rank: 33 L
Al Ettifaq Rank: 52 L
Al Hilal Rank: 77 L
Damac FC Rank: 41 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al-Qadsiah Rank: 67 L
Al Najma Rank: 33 L
Al Ittihad Rank: 59 W
NEOM SC Rank: 48 L
Al Nassr Rank: 70 L
Al Taawoun Rank: 52 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
41.28
46.23
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Al Khaleej
Al Shabab
Power Score
41.28
46.23
League Position
11
17
Global Rank
1058
943

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Al Khaleej — Opponent-weighted form score
Al Shabab — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Al Khaleej Al Shabab

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Al Khaleej KHA Home
4 matches
Al Shabab SHB Away
Match Record
1
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
1
Goals
5
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
5
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-19T01:07:09+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 22, 2026, 06:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium (Ad Dammām (Dammam))
Capacity
15000
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

49
Anthony Moris
Anthony Moris Goalkeeper
7.74
21
Miguel Crespo
Miguel Crespo Midfielder
6.6
93
Saleh Mohammed Fares Al Jaman
Saleh Mohammed Fares Al Jaman Midfielder
6.96
7
Joshua King
Joshua King Attacker
6.58
11
Musa Barrow
Musa Barrow Attacker
6.75
3
Mohammed Al-Khabrani
Mohammed Al-Khabrani Left Back
7.19
5
Pedro Rebocho
Pedro Rebocho Left Back
7.05
6
Omar Mascarell
Omar Mascarell Central Midfield
6.53
12
Majed Kanabah
Majed Kanabah Central Midfield
6.65
13
Ahmad Asiri
Ahmad Asiri Right Back
6.85
39
Saeed Al-Hamsl
Saeed Al-Hamsl Right Back
6.31

Starting XI ▼

33
Mohammed Al-Mahasneh
Mohammed Al-Mahasneh Goalkeeper
5.71
8
Josh Brownhill
Josh Brownhill Midfielder
7.35
22
Hammam Al-Hammami
Hammam Al-Hammami Midfielder
6.71
10
Yannick Carrasco
Yannick Carrasco Attacker
6.66
13
Carlos Júnior
Carlos Júnior Attacker
6.22
6
Awad Al-Nashri
Awad Al-Nashri Central Midfield
6.58
3
Tin Jedvaj
Tin Jedvaj Left Back
6.62
17
Mohamed Al-Thani
Mohamed Al-Thani Right Back
6.53
16
Hussain Al-Sibyani
Hussain Al-Sibyani Left Back
6.23
29
Yacine Adli
Yacine Adli Central Midfield
7.02
43
Mamadou Thierno Barry
Mamadou Thierno Barry Right Back
6.66

CONCLUSION

Al Shabab arrive with the clearer power edge and stronger squad designation despite their lower league position. Al Khaleej benefit from home status and a superior form score yet face a visitor side that holds overall quality advantages. Limited efficiency and transition data leave set piece elements as the main area of uncertainty. Both teams operate under low confidence metrics that rely on proxies. The encounter should hinge on whether Al Khaleej can exploit their domestic standing and venue familiarity or if Al Shabab translate their power rating into control. Smooth integration of available indicators points to a competitive league fixture.