Al Hazm vs Al Shabab preview

Saudi Arabia flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia
Ar-Rass Stadium (Al Hazm Club Stadium) (Ar-Rass (Rass))
Pro League
Al HazmHAZ
Al ShababSHB
KICKOFF :
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Al Hazm welcome Al Shabab to Ar-Rass Stadium for a Pro League regular season clash in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side currently occupy 12th place while the visitors sit 15th, though Al Shabab carry a modest power advantage of 3.6 points. Both teams enter with limited recent form records available, leaving questions about current momentum. Al Hazm will look to exploit home conditions at their familiar venue, yet Al Shabab possess the higher overall power rating. Set piece information remains sparse with low confidence ratings across the board. Efficiency and transition metrics are also unavailable, shifting focus toward broader squad strength indicators. The match promises an analytical battle where structural positioning and underlying team quality may prove decisive.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Al Hazm occupy 12th place while Al Shabab sit 15th in the domestic standings.
  • Form: Al Shabab hold a superior form score of 6.44 compared to Al Hazm's 2.78.
  • Squad: Al Shabab are the stronger side according to power ratings of 46.18 to 42.59.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data is not provided for either Al Hazm or Al Shabab.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence with no xG figures available.
  • xVariable: Al Shabab hold a 3.6 point power advantage entering the match.
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 Hazm J. Kadri
J. Kadri
VS
Al Shabab T. Letsch
T. Letsch
1.31
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.92
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Ittihad Rank: 60 L
Al Draih Rank: 44 L
Abha Rank: 38 W
Al Taawoun Rank: 52 W
Al-Qadsiah Rank: 67 L
Al Najma Rank: 33 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Riyadh Rank: 38 D
Al Khaleej Rank: 41 D
Al-Qadsiah Rank: 67 L
Al Najma Rank: 33 L
Al Ittihad Rank: 61 W
NEOM SC Rank: 49 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
42.59
46.18
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Al Hazm
Al Shabab
Power Score
42.59
46.18
League Position
12
15
Global Rank
1065
948

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Al Hazm HAZ Home
2 matches
Al Shabab SHB Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
0
-5
Goal Difference
+5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-29T00:41:11+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-5-2
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Ar-Rass Stadium (Al Hazm Club Stadium) (Ar-Rass (Rass))
Capacity
8000
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

23
Ibrahim Zaied
Ibrahim Zaied Goalkeeper
6.9
2
Saud Al-Rashid
Saud Al-Rashid Midfielder
6.34
27
Ahmed Al-Nakhli
Ahmed Al-Nakhli Midfielder
6.68
22
Abdulaziz Al-Dwehe
Abdulaziz Al-Dwehe Attacker
7.1
83
Afimico Pululu
Afimico Pululu Attacker
6.57
34
Abdulrahman Al-Dakheel
Abdulrahman Al-Dakheel Right Back
6.65
24
Aboubacar Bah
Aboubacar Bah Central Midfield
7.01
4
Sultan Tunkar
Sultan Tunkar Centre Back
6.63
3
Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida
Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida Left Back
6.31
17
Bonheur Mugisha
Bonheur Mugisha Central Midfield
6.56
28
Sofiane Bendebka
Sofiane Bendebka Central Midfield
7

Starting XI ▼

33
Mohammed Al-Mahasneh
Mohammed Al-Mahasneh Goalkeeper
6.38
22
Hammam Al-Hammami
Hammam Al-Hammami Midfielder
6.82
8
Josh Brownhill
Josh Brownhill Midfielder
7.11
9
Roger Martínez
Roger Martínez Attacker
6.87
10
Yannick Carrasco
Yannick Carrasco Attacker
7.54
17
Mohamed Al-Thani
Mohamed Al-Thani Right Back
6.42
4
Tin Jedvaj
Tin Jedvaj Right Back
6.7
3
Mamadou Thierno Barry
Mamadou Thierno Barry Left Back
6.9
18
Thomas Partey
Thomas Partey Central Midfield
6.92
21
Dhari Al-Anazi
Dhari Al-Anazi Left Back
6.96
29
Yacine Adli
Yacine Adli Central Midfield
7.83

CONCLUSION

This Pro League encounter pits Al Hazm against a slightly more powerful Al Shabab side at Ar-Rass Stadium. While league positions suggest a closely contested affair, the away team's higher power rating and form score provide a subtle edge. Limited data on efficiency, transitions, and set pieces forces reliance on broader structural indicators. Al Hazm must maximize their home environment to offset the visitors' advantages. Al Shabab will aim to translate their overall quality into control of key phases. The absence of detailed metrics adds uncertainty, yet the power differential points toward a competitive but slightly tilted contest. Both sides will need to adapt quickly without extensive recent form guidance.