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

Matchday 31 ·Sunday, May 3, 2026, 16:00

Al Shabab logo
Al Shabab
PPG 1.36 · HOME
LAST 5
LLLWL
1 – 5
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Al Taawon logo
Al Taawon
PPG 1.60 · AWAY
LAST 5
LWLDL

// Model verdict

BTTS 64% chance

Model probability 61.8% vs bookmaker-implied 64.5%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.0%0-18.0%0-26.4%0-33.4%0-4+2.0%1 1-06.9%1-111.1%1-29.0%1-34.8%1-4+2.8%2 2-04.8%2-17.8%2-26.2%2-33.3%2-4+1.9%3 3-02.2%3-13.6%3-22.9%3-31.6%3-4+0.9%4+ 4+-01.1%4+-11.7%4+-21.4%4+-30.7%4+-4+0.4%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 31.6% 50.0% 2.00 -36.8%
Draw 27.5% 27.8% 3.60 -1.0%
Away win 41.0% 29.4% 3.40 +39.4%
Over 2.5 57.8% 59.9% 1.67 -3.5%
Over 3.5 35.4% 37.0% 2.70 -4.4%
BTTS 61.8% 64.5% 1.55 -4.2%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 78 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 58%
O2.5 54%
BTTS 49%
Score Hit 41%
ROI -20.4%
Bet Hit 50%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 2 45%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-5
xG (home)1.4 xG (away)1.6 BTTS prob61.8%

A 41% / xG 1.4-1.6 / O2.5 58% / BTTS 62%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.1%
#2 1–2 9.0%
#3 2–1 7.8%
#4 0–0 5.0%
#5 0–2 6.4%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Al Shabab1.4
Al Taawon1.6

COMBINED 3.0 xG → O2.5 PROB 57.8% · O3.5 PROB 35.4%

Form & verdict PPG

AL SHABAB · PPG 1.36

AL TAAWON · PPG 1.60

✓ INTERESTING - Balanced match with high-value opportunity
Chance this pick lands
64%
BALANCED

Balanced matchup: Home AVERAGE (1.36), Away GOOD (1.60)

Win probability 1X2

Al Shabab (H) 31.6%
ODDS 2.00 · IMPLIED 50.0% EV -36.8%
Draw 27.5%
ODDS 3.60 · IMPLIED 27.8% EV -1.0%
Al Taawon (A) 41.0%
ODDS 3.40 · IMPLIED 29.4% EV +39.4%

Season Statistics average per match · 34 matches · 2025

Al Shabab ▾ lower is better Al Taawon

Attack

12.8
Shots
11.8
4.8
Shots on target
4.1
4.9
Shots off target
4.9
3.1
Blocked shots
2.7
8.3
Shots inside box
7.6
4.5
Shots outside box
4.2
37.2%
Shooting accuracy
34.9%
27.2%
Goals per shot on target
42.1%
1.29
Goals
1.74
1.59
xG for 25·25 of 34
1.49

Defence

11.4
Shots faced
13.0
4.1
Shots on target faced
4.4
1.68
Goals conceded
1.35
1.74
xG against 25·25 of 34
1.63
2.5
Goalkeeper saves
2.9

Control

48.8%
Possession
52.1%
374
Passes
432
311
Accurate passes
368
83.2%
Pass accuracy
85.3%
5.4
Corners
4.0
5.5
Corners faced
5.3
1.7
Offsides
1.4

Discipline

11.3
Fouls
11.0
2.0
Yellow cards
2.3
0.24
Red cards
0.06

Match Preview & Prediction

Al Shabab face Al Taawon in Saudi-Arabia - Pro League on Sunday, May 3, 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 32% chance, the draw 28% and Al Taawon 41%, so Al Taawon are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.4 for Al Shabab and 1.6 for Al Taawon (3.0 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 58% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 62% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Al Shabab are averaging 1.36 points per game versus 1.60 for Al Taawon. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +39.4%. This match finished 1-5.

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