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Al Shabab vs Al Riyadh Prediction— Saudi-Arabia - Pro League

Matchday 3 ·Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 18:00

Al Shabab logo
Al Shabab
PPG 1.14 · HOME
LAST 5
LDDD ·
3 – 3
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Al Riyadh logo
Al Riyadh
PPG 0.76 · AWAY
LAST 5
LLDW ·

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.0 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 59.7% vs bookmaker-implied 61.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-04.8%0-15.8%0-23.6%0-31.4%0-4+0.6%1 1-08.8%1-110.6%1-26.5%1-32.6%1-4+1.0%2 2-08.0%2-19.7%2-25.9%2-32.4%2-4+0.9%3 3-04.8%3-15.9%3-23.6%3-31.4%3-4+0.6%4+ 4+-03.3%4+-14.0%4+-22.4%4+-31.0%4+-4+0.4%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 51.1% 57.1% 1.75 -10.6%
Draw 23.9% 25.6% 3.90 -4.1%
Away win 25.0% 23.8% 4.20 +3.0%
Over 2.5 59.7% 61.7% 1.62 -3.3%
Over 3.5 36.7% 39.2% 2.55 -6.4%
BTTS 56.4% 63.7% 1.57 -11.5%
Home O1.5 50.9% 60.6% 1.65 -16.0%
Away O1.5 36.6% 35.7% 2.80 +2.5%

League track record

Based on 72 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 57%
O2.5 54%
BTTS 51%
Score Hit 43%
ROI -30.3%
Bet Hit 44%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 49%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 3-3
xG (home)1.8 xG (away)1.2 BTTS prob56.4%

H 51% / xG 1.8-1.2 / O2.5 60% / BTTS 56%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.6%
#2 2–1 9.7%
#3 2–0 8.0%
#4 1–0 8.8%
#5 1–2 6.5%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Al Shabab1.8
Al Riyadh1.2

COMBINED 3.0 xG → O2.5 PROB 59.7% · O3.5 PROB 36.7%

Form & verdict PPG

AL SHABAB · PPG 1.14

AL RIYADH · PPG 0.76

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +0.60 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Al Shabab (H) 51.1%
ODDS 1.75 · IMPLIED 57.1% EV -10.6%
Draw 23.9%
ODDS 3.90 · IMPLIED 25.6% EV -4.1%
Al Riyadh (A) 25.0%
ODDS 4.20 · IMPLIED 23.8% EV +3.0%

Season Statistics average per match · 4 matches · 2026

Al Shabab ▾ lower is better Al Riyadh

Attack

14.8
Shots
10.0
5.8
Shots on target
3.0
4.5
Shots off target
4.8
4.5
Blocked shots
2.2
9.0
Shots inside box
4.5
5.8
Shots outside box
5.5
39.0%
Shooting accuracy
30.0%
21.7%
Goals per shot on target
50.0%
1.25
Goals
1.50
1.55
xG for
0.77

Defence

10.8
Shots faced
18.5
4.2
Shots on target faced
7.0
1.75
Goals conceded
2.75
1.35
xG against
2.01
2.5
Goalkeeper saves
4.2

Control

54.8%
Possession
36.2%
442
Passes
283
372
Accurate passes
221
84.3%
Pass accuracy
78.0%
7.5
Corners
3.0
4.8
Corners faced
7.8
2.0
Offsides
1.8

Discipline

10.0
Fouls
11.8
1.5
Yellow cards
1.5
0.25
Red cards
0.50

Match Preview & Prediction

Al Shabab face Al Riyadh in Saudi-Arabia - Pro League on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Al Shabab a 51% chance, the draw 24% and Al Riyadh 25%, so Al Shabab are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.8 for Al Shabab and 1.2 for Al Riyadh (3.0 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 60% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 56% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Al Shabab are averaging 1.14 points per game versus 0.76 for Al Riyadh. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +10.7%. This match finished 3-3.

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