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

Matchday 28 ·Sunday, May 17, 2026, 18:00

Al Shabab logo
Al Shabab
PPG 1.19 · HOME
LAST 5
LLLWL
3 – 2
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Al Ittihad logo
Al Ittihad
PPG 1.50 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWWLL

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 65% chance

Combined xG of 3.2 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 61.4% vs bookmaker-implied 66.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.9%0-17.4%0-27.0%0-34.4%0-4+3.2%1 1-05.3%1-110.0%1-29.4%1-35.9%1-4+4.3%2 2-03.6%2-16.8%2-26.4%2-34.0%2-4+2.9%3 3-01.6%3-13.1%3-22.9%3-31.8%3-4+1.3%4+ 4+-00.7%4+-11.4%4+-21.3%4+-30.8%4+-4+0.6%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 28.9% 32.3% 3.10 -6.3%
Draw 25.2% 25.6% 3.90 -1.0%
Away win 45.9% 48.8% 2.05 -5.9%
Over 2.5 61.4% 66.7% 1.50 -7.9%
Over 3.5 40.7% 44.4% 2.25 -8.4%
BTTS 59.7% 69.4% 1.44 -14.0%
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 – 3 42%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 3-2
xG (home)1.4 xG (away)1.9 BTTS prob59.7%

A 46% / xG 1.4-1.9 / O2.5 61% / BTTS 60%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.0%
#2 1–2 9.4%
#3 0–2 7.0%
#4 2–1 6.8%
#5 2–2 6.4%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Al Shabab1.4
Al Ittihad1.9

COMBINED 3.2 xG → O2.5 PROB 61.4% · O3.5 PROB 40.7%

Form & verdict PPG

AL SHABAB · PPG 1.19

AL ITTIHAD · PPG 1.50

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ⚠ RISKY - Form concerns with home team | No clear value
Chance this pick lands
65%
DANGER

Home weakness: AVERAGE (1.19) vs Away GOOD (1.50)

Win probability 1X2

Al Shabab (H) 28.9%
ODDS 3.10 · IMPLIED 32.3% EV -6.3%
Draw 25.2%
ODDS 3.90 · IMPLIED 25.6% EV -1.0%
Al Ittihad (A) 45.9%
ODDS 2.05 · IMPLIED 48.8% EV -5.9%

Season Statistics average per match · 34 matches · 2025

Al Shabab ▾ lower is better Al Ittihad

Attack

12.8
Shots
13.4
4.8
Shots on target
5.1
4.9
Shots off target
4.9
3.1
Blocked shots
3.3
8.3
Shots inside box
9.0
4.5
Shots outside box
4.3
37.2%
Shooting accuracy
38.1%
27.2%
Goals per shot on target
31.8%
1.29
Goals
1.62
1.59
xG for 25·25 of 34
1.75

Defence

11.4
Shots faced
11.9
4.1
Shots on target faced
4.5
1.68
Goals conceded
1.41
1.74
xG against 25·25 of 34
1.45
2.5
Goalkeeper saves
3.1

Control

48.8%
Possession
58.0%
374
Passes
487
311
Accurate passes
427
83.2%
Pass accuracy
87.6%
5.4
Corners
6.5
5.5
Corners faced
3.9
1.7
Offsides
1.7

Discipline

11.3
Fouls
12.2
2.0
Yellow cards
1.7
0.24
Red cards
0.21

Match Preview & Prediction

Al Shabab face Al Ittihad in Saudi-Arabia - Pro League on Sunday, May 17, 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 29% chance, the draw 25% and Al Ittihad 46%, so Al Ittihad are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.4 for Al Shabab and 1.9 for Al Ittihad (3.2 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 61% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 60% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Al Shabab are averaging 1.19 points per game versus 1.50 for Al Ittihad. This match finished 3-2.

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