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Round
Regular Season - 7
Venue
Al-Shabab Club Stadium, Riyadh
Referee
A. Al Owaidan
Form

Recent form

Al Shabab
57Average

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

Al-Fayha
23Very poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-2D-3L · -4 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Al Shabab or Draw

BetGenius backs Al Shabab or Draw (Double Chance) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

68%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Al Shabab host Al-Fayha in round seven of the Pro League, with both clubs aiming to improve on challenging starts to the campaign. Al Shabab sit 15th in the standings with three points from their opening six fixtures, having recorded three draws and three defeats. They have struggled defensively at home, conceding eight goals across three matches while scoring four.

Al-Fayha enter the match in 11th position on five points after registering one win, two draws, and three losses. Their away form has yielded a single point from three outings, with two goals scored and four conceded. Recent fixtures have seen mixed results, including a 2-1 away loss to Al-Ittihad and a 2-2 home draw against Al Kholood.

Historical head-to-head records heavily favour Al Shabab, who have won eight of the past ten meetings across all competitions, including four of five on home soil. However, given Al Shabab's winless start to the season and Al-Fayha's difficulty in winning on the road, a closely fought contest appears likely.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Al Shabab have won eight of the last ten meetings against Al-Fayha across all competitions.
  2. Al Shabab are unbeaten in their last five encounters with Al-Fayha, recording four wins and one draw.
  3. Al-Fayha have failed to win on the road this league campaign, recording one draw and two losses from three away games.
  4. Al Shabab have drawn three of their six Pro League fixtures so far this season.
  5. Both clubs have scored an average of 0.7 goals per game in their respective away matches and combined for 13 total goals scored across 12 team appearances.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Al Shabab at homeAl-Fayha away
6
Played
5
1-3-2
W-D-L
0-2-3
1.5
Scored /game
0.4
1.7
Conceded /game
1.2
33%
Clean sheets
40%
33%
Failed to score
60%
—
BTTS (last 5)
60%
—
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 1.9 goals per game (Al Shabab at home plus Al-Fayha away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
8Al-Ettifaq10-215
9Al Kholood9-412
10Al Khaleej Saihat10-412
11Al Shabab10011
12Al-Hazm11-410
13Al Riyadh9-99
14Al-Fayha11-78
15Al-Faisaly FC9-77
16Al-FatehRelegation - Division 111-136
17Al TaawonRelegation - Division 110-134
History

Head-to-head

8
Al Shabab
1
Draws
1
Al-Fayha

Al Shabab have won 8 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.6 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.

  • 2026-02-01Al Shabab1-0Al-Fayha
  • 2025-09-19Al-Fayha0-0Al Shabab
  • 2025-05-26Al-Fayha0-2Al Shabab
  • 2025-01-27Al Shabab2-1Al-Fayha
  • 2025-01-06Al Shabab2-1Al-Fayha
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Predictions

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Double Chance
Al Shabab or Draw
68%
Confidence

Al Shabab have maintained a strong record in direct meetings with Al-Fayha, securing eight victories and one draw across their last ten encounters. While Al Shabab remain without a league win this season, three of their six matches have ended level. Al-Fayha have also found wins hard to come by on their travels, failing to win any of their three away fixtures with one draw and two defeats. Covering both the home win and the draw aligns well with the recent form and matchup history of both sides.

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Published September 11, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.