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

Matchday 34 ·Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 18:00

Al Najma logo
Al Najma
PPG 0.63 · HOME
LAST 5
LDDLW
1 – 0
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · BTTS
Al Shabab logo
Al Shabab
PPG 0.81 · AWAY
LAST 5
LLLWL

// Model verdict

BTTS 61% chance

Model probability 59.7% vs bookmaker-implied 61.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.0%0-18.8%0-27.6%0-34.4%0-4+2.9%1 1-06.3%1-110.9%1-29.5%1-35.5%1-4+3.6%2 2-03.9%2-16.8%2-25.9%2-33.4%2-4+2.2%3 3-01.6%3-12.8%3-22.5%3-31.4%3-4+0.9%4+ 4+-00.7%4+-11.2%4+-21.0%4+-30.6%4+-4+0.4%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 28.4% 18.2% 5.50 +33.7%
Draw 26.3% 22.2% 4.50 +11.0%
Away win 45.4% 66.7% 1.50 -31.9%
Over 2.5 59.1% 65.4% 1.53 -9.6%
Over 3.5 35.0% 42.6% 2.35 -17.8%
BTTS 59.7% 61.7% 1.62 -3.3%
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 48%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-0
xG (home)1.2 xG (away)1.7 BTTS prob59.7%

A 45% / xG 1.2-1.7 / O2.5 59% / BTTS 60%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.9%
#2 1–2 9.5%
#3 0–2 7.6%
#4 0–1 8.8%
#5 2–1 6.8%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Al Najma1.2
Al Shabab1.7

COMBINED 3.0 xG → O2.5 PROB 59.1% · O3.5 PROB 35.0%

Form & verdict PPG

AL NAJMA · PPG 0.63

AL SHABAB · PPG 0.81

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ INTERESTING - Balanced match with high-value opportunity | Best EV...
Chance this pick lands
61%
BALANCED

Balanced matchup: Home POOR (0.63), Away POOR (0.81)

Win probability 1X2

Al Najma (H) 28.4%
ODDS 5.50 · IMPLIED 18.2% EV +33.7%
Draw 26.3%
ODDS 4.50 · IMPLIED 22.2% EV +11.0%
Al Shabab (A) 45.4%
ODDS 1.50 · IMPLIED 66.7% EV -31.9%

Season Statistics average per match · 34 matches · 2025

Al Najma ▾ lower is better Al Shabab

Attack

9.2
Shots
12.8
3.1
Shots on target
4.8
3.7
Shots off target
4.9
2.4
Blocked shots
3.1
5.5
Shots inside box
8.3
3.7
Shots outside box
4.5
33.2%
Shooting accuracy
37.2%
30.8%
Goals per shot on target
27.2%
0.94
Goals
1.29
0.86
xG for 28·25 of 34
1.59

Defence

15.6
Shots faced
11.4
5.7
Shots on target faced
4.1
2.24
Goals conceded
1.68
2.10
xG against 28·25 of 34
1.74
3.6
Goalkeeper saves
2.5

Control

45.1%
Possession
48.8%
359
Passes
374
293
Accurate passes
311
81.5%
Pass accuracy
83.2%
3.7
Corners
5.4
7.3
Corners faced
5.5
2.2
Offsides
1.7

Discipline

9.7
Fouls
11.3
2.0
Yellow cards
2.0
0.21
Red cards
0.24

Match Preview & Prediction

Al Najma face Al Shabab in Saudi-Arabia - Pro League on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Al Najma a 28% chance, the draw 26% and Al Shabab 45%, so Al Shabab are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.2 for Al Najma and 1.7 for Al Shabab (3.0 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 59% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 60% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Al Najma are averaging 0.63 points per game versus 0.81 for Al Shabab. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +33.7%. This match finished 1-0.

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