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Saudi Arabia Pro League · Matchday 9

Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Shabab

· King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah

Alin prediction Al-Ittihad FC to win

Cmodel only, no market odds

Predicted score 2 – 0

11% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
Al-Ittihad FCDrawAl Shabab

Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Shabab preview

In the Saudi Arabia Pro League, Al-Ittihad FC has a 61% chance to win against Al Shabab, who has a 16% chance. The most likely scoreline is 2-0, which aligns with Al-Ittihad's expected goals of 2.02 compared to Al Shabab's 0.94.

Al-Ittihad FC is in strong recent form with 5 wins and 1 draw in their last 6 matches, while Al Shabab has struggled, recording 4 draws and 2 losses in the same period. Although our model suggests a high probability for Over 2.5 goals at 57% and both teams to score at 54%, a surprising performance from Al Shabab could change the outcome.

Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Shabab: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceAl-Ittihad FCDrawAl Shabab
Model61%23%16%
Market———
Published61%23%16%
Edge———
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.02 vs 0.94.
  • Better recent form: 5 wins in the last 6 vs 0 for the opposition.

Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the model alone (no market price recorded yet).

Al-Ittihad FC and Al Shabab expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

2.02Al-Ittihad FC
0.94Al Shabab
Total expected goals
2.96
Attack rating (Al-Ittihad FC / Al Shabab)
1.16 / 0.75
Defence rating (Al-Ittihad FC / Al Shabab)
0.88 / 1.13

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Shabab score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 6.2% 3.9% 2.3% 0.7% 0.2% 1 9.5% 10.8% 4.6% 1.5% 0.4% 2 10.6% 9.9% 4.7% 1.5% 0.4% 3 7.1% 6.7% 3.1% 1.0% 0.3% 4+ 5.7% 5.4% 2.5% 0.8% 0.2%

Rows: Al-Ittihad FC goals. Columns: Al Shabab goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Shabab goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 80%
Over 2.5 57%
Over 3.5 34%
Both teams to score
54%
No goals (0–0)
6%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Shabab

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Al-Ittihad FC61%1.63
Draw23%4.39
Al Shabab16%6.32
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.557%1.76
Under 2.543%2.31
Both teams to scoreYes54%1.86
No46%2.17
Double chance1X (Al-Ittihad FC or draw)84%1.19
12 (either side)77%1.30
X2 (draw or Al Shabab)39%2.59
Handicap -1Al-Ittihad FC win by 2+38%2.61
Push (exactly one goal)23%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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Al-Ittihad FC and Al Shabab recent form

Al-Ittihad FC 5W 1D 0L
Al Shabab 0W 4D 2L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Al-Ittihad FC at home

Record (W-D-L)
3-1-0
Win rate
75%
Goals for / match
2.00
Goals against / match
1.25
Clean sheets
0 of 4
  • They have won 5 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 1.7 goals per match.
  • They average 2.0 goals per game at home against 1.3 on the road.
  • They have converted 3 of 4 penalties (75%).

Al Shabab away

Record (W-D-L)
0-2-1
Win rate
0%
Goals for / match
0.67
Goals against / match
1.00
Clean sheets
1 of 3
  • They have won 0 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.0 goals per match.
  • They average 1.3 goals per game at home against 0.7 on the road.
  • 36% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

League matches this season before kick-off: Al-Ittihad FC at home only, Al Shabab away only.

Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Shabab head-to-head

Last 2 meetings: Al-Ittihad FC 1 · draws 0 · Al Shabab 1.

Al-Ittihad FCDrawsAl Shabab
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-05-17Al Shabab3-2Al-Ittihad FCSaudi Arabia Pro League
2025-12-27Al-Ittihad FC2-0Al ShababSaudi Arabia Pro League

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Prediction snapshot Al-Ittihad FC to win Predicted score 2 – 0 C Bet on Al-Ittihad FC