Al Shabab VS Al Riyadh

2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia

Al-Shabab Club Stadium (Riyadh) Tue, 25 Aug - 6:00 PM

Pro League

Al Shabab SHB

Al Riyadh RIY

KICKOFF : Tue, 25 Aug - 6:00 PM

Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Pro League regular season encounter at Al-Shabab Club Stadium in Riyadh, Al Shabab welcomes Al Riyadh for what promises to be a tightly contested fixture. Al Shabab sits in 17th place domestically while Al Riyadh occupies 16th, setting up an intriguing mid-table battle. The home side carries a power score of 46.23 against the visitors' 38.18, establishing a clear 8.1-point advantage that marks Al Shabab as the stronger team overall. Form scores present a contrasting picture, with Al Shabab at 5.5 and Al Riyadh at 16.67, suggesting the away side arrives with better recent momentum. Both teams operate without detailed efficiency or set-piece metrics, leaving analysts to rely on broader structural indicators. The match offers an opportunity for Al Shabab to leverage home support and power superiority in pursuit of improved standing.

TL;DR

Structural: Al Shabab holds a power score advantage of 8.1 points over Al Riyadh.
Form: Al Shabab enters with a form score of 5.5 compared to Al Riyadh's 16.67.
Squad: Limited squad details are available ahead of this Pro League encounter.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both Al Shabab and Al Riyadh.
Transition: Transition play data is not specified in the preview.
Set pieces: Set piece analysis indicates low confidence with proxy data utilized for both teams.
xVariable: Al Shabab is identified as the stronger team with a notable power edge.
Market: Al Shabab 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Al Riyadh 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

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

T. Letsch

M. Dulac

0.85

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.15

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

3 - 1 - 0

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

46.23

38.18

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Al Shabab

Al Riyadh

Power Score

46.23

38.18

League Position

Global Rank

943

1138

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.

Al Shabab — Opponent-weighted form score

Al Riyadh — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Al Shabab Al Riyadh

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Al Shabab SHB Home

4 matches

Al Riyadh RIY Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

-5

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-19T01:38:56+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 25, 2026, 06:00 PM

Competition

2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia · Round 3 · Regular Season

Stadium

Al-Shabab Club Stadium (Riyadh)

Capacity

15000

Pitch Surface

N/A

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

T. Letsch Coach

Squad ▼

Mohammed Al-Mahasneh Goalkeeper

Abdulaziz Abdul Rahma Goalkeeper

Tin Jedvaj Defender

Mohammed Al-Thain Defender

Sultan Al-Enezi Defender

Dhari Sayyar Al Anazi Defender

Hussain Alsebyani Defender

Mohammed Essa Harbush Defender

Ali Abdulqader Makki Defender

Mubarak Abdul Rahman Al Rajeh Defender

Mohammed Al Shwirekh Defender

Lazar Stojanović Defender

Mamadou Thierno Barry Defender

Josh Brownhill Midfielder

Vincent Sierro Midfielder

Yacine Adli Midfielder

—

Ali Hassan Al Asmari Midfielder

Awad Haidar Al Nashri Midfielder

—

Nawaf Awad Falih Al Osaimi Midfielder

Abdulaziz Majed Hadhood Midfielder

Yannick Ferreira Carrasco Attacker

—

Daniel Castelo Podence Attacker

Roger Beyker Martínez Tobinson Attacker

Carlos Alberto Carvalho da Silva Junior Attacker

Abdullah Matuq Saeed Attacker

Hisham Al Dubais Attacker

Majed Abdullah Attacker

Hammam Al-Hammami Attacker

Manager ▼

M. Dulac Coach

Squad ▼

Milan Borjan Goalkeeper

Emad Adnan Goalkeeper

—

Abdurahman Al Shammeri Goalkeeper

Rodrigo Abascal Barros Defender

—

Mohammed Yahya Majrashi Defender

—

Mohammed Al Saeed Defender

Abdullah Tarmin Defender

Mohammed Alkhaibari Defender

Hazazi Sulaiman Yahya Defender

Marzouq Hussain Tambakti Defender

—

Osama Zaid Abdulaziz Al Bowardi Defender

Sultan Al Essa Defender

Victor Lekhal Midfielder

Bernard Mensah Midfielder

Yehya Sulaiman Al Shehri Midfielder

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Saud Saad A Bin Zaydan Midfielder

Muhammad Ahmed Yahya Sahlouli Midfielder

Fahad Mohammed Al Jayzani Midfielder

Hussain bin Asaad bin Alawi Al Shurafaa Midfielder

Talal Riyadh Al Shubili Midfielder

Faisal Ali Muslim Al-Sobhi Midfielder

Mahmoud Ibrahim Hassan Attacker

Mamadou Sylla Diallo Attacker

Leandro Miguel Curto Antunes Attacker

Teddy Lia Okou Attacker

Hassan Al-Ali Attacker

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Rayan Darwish Albloushi Attacker

Luca Ramirez Attacker

CONCLUSION

Al Shabab will look to harness its structural superiority and home environment to overcome a side that has shown stronger recent form. With positions separated by just one place, the contest carries implications for both clubs' seasonal trajectories in the Pro League. The absence of granular efficiency and set-piece insights shifts focus toward overall power dynamics and squad cohesion. Al Riyadh must maintain its momentum to challenge the hosts effectively on the road. This regular season clash underscores the competitive balance within the league, where small margins often determine outcomes. Observers will watch how Al Shabab translates its power advantage into tangible results against a resilient opponent.

STANDINGS

CONTEXT