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Round
Regular Season - 8
Venue
Al-Shabab Club Stadium, Riyadh
Referee
K. Alahmari
Form

Recent form

Al Shabab
57Average

Last 4 matches · 1W-2D-1L · +2 goal difference

Al Taawon
39Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Al Shabab or Draw

BetGenius backs Al Shabab or Draw (Double Chance) at 73% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

73%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Al Shabab host Al Taawon in round eight of the Pro League, with both clubs seeking their first victory of the campaign. Al Shabab sit 14th in the table on four points after drawing four and losing three of their opening seven fixtures. While they have struggled to turn matches into wins, they have shown resilience by avoiding defeat in more than half of their league outings.

Al Taawon enter the contest in the relegation places in 17th position with three points from seven games. They have managed three draws and suffered four defeats, struggling considerably in attack with only three goals scored all season. Their away form has been particularly difficult, losing all three of their matches on the road.

With both sides desperate to climb out of the lower reaches of the table, this encounter represents a critical opportunity. Al Shabab have proved tougher to break down on home soil, whereas Al Taawon have found goals hard to come by throughout the opening stretch of the campaign.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Al Taawon have lost all three away fixtures in the Pro League this season.
  2. Al Shabab have avoided defeat in four of their seven league matches via draws.
  3. Al Taawon have failed to score in five of their seven league games, netting just three goals in total.
  4. Al Shabab average 0.9 goals scored per game compared to Al Taawon average of 0.4 goals per game.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Al Shabab at homeAl Taawon away
6
Played
5
1-3-2
W-D-L
0-1-4
1.5
Scored /game
0.8
1.7
Conceded /game
2
33%
Clean sheets
0%
33%
Failed to score
40%
—
BTTS (last 5)
60%
—
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 2.3 goals per game (Al Shabab at home plus Al Taawon away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
8Al Diriyah11-215
9Al Kholood9-412
10Al Khaleej Saihat11-712
11Al Shabab10011
12Al-Hazm11-410
13Al Riyadh9-99
14Al-Fayha11-78
15Al-Faisaly FC10-97
16Al-FatehRelegation - Division 111-136
17Al TaawonRelegation - Division 110-134
18AbhaRelegation - Division 19-112
History

Head-to-head

2
Al Shabab
3
Draws
5
Al Taawon

Al Taawon have won 5 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.7 goals a game.

  • 2026-10-11Al Shabab3-0Al Taawon
  • 2026-05-03Al Shabab1-5Al Taawon
  • 2026-01-09Al Taawon2-0Al Shabab
  • 2025-02-22Al Taawon2-2Al Shabab
  • 2024-09-21Al Shabab1-0Al Taawon
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Predictions

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Double Chance
Al Shabab or Draw
73%
Confidence

Both teams remain winless through seven Pro League matches, making a cautious approach sensible. Al Shabab have picked up points in four of their seven games through draws, and they face an Al Taawon side that has lost all three of its away fixtures this season. Furthermore, Al Taawon have managed just three goals across seven league appearances and have failed to score in five of those matches. With Al Shabab averaging 0.9 goals per game and Al Taawon averaging only 0.4, the hosts hold the upper hand in terms of stability, giving them a strong probability of at least avoiding defeat in a contest that also leans heavily toward a low total scoreline.

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Published October 9, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.