Saudi Pro League | Gameweek 16
Jan 22, 2025 at 5pm UK
King Abdullah Sports City

Al Ittihad
2 - 1
Al Shabab

Al-Oboud (32'), Benzema (45+3')
Pereira (17'), Al-Shanqeeti (35')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Camara (45+5')
Hoedt (60'), Al-Thani (84')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Saudi Pro League clash between Al Ittihad and Al Shabab, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Al Ittihad 4-1 Al Raed
Thursday, January 16 at 5pm in Saudi Pro League
Last Game: Al Shabab 2-1 Al Riyadh
Wednesday, January 15 at 3.05pm in Saudi Pro League

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Al Ittihad win with a probability of 50.43%. A win for Al Shabab had a probability of 25.63% and a draw had a probability of 23.9%.

The most likely scoreline for an Al Ittihad win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.84%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.63%) and 2-0 (8.39%). The likeliest Al Shabab win was 0-1 (6.62%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.28%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 9.6% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Al Ittihad would win this match.

Result
Al IttihadDrawAl Shabab
50.43% (-0.344 -0.34)23.94% (0.169 0.17)25.63% (0.173 0.17)
Both teams to score 55.84% (-0.395 -0.39)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
54.29% (-0.6 -0.6)45.7% (0.598 0.6)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
31.97% (-0.574 -0.57)68.03% (0.57299999999999 0.57)
Al Ittihad Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
81.83% (-0.361 -0.36)18.17% (0.358 0.36)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
50.84% (-0.617 -0.62)49.16% (0.61499999999999 0.61)
Al Shabab Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
68.24% (-0.18300000000001 -0.18)31.76% (0.182 0.18)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
31.81% (-0.209 -0.21)68.18% (0.20700000000001 0.21)
Score Analysis
    Al Ittihad 50.43%
    Al Shabab 25.63%
    Draw 23.93%
Al IttihadDrawAl Shabab
1-0 @ 9.84% (0.137 0.14)
2-1 @ 9.63% (-0.025 -0.03)
2-0 @ 8.39% (0.02 0.02)
3-1 @ 5.47% (-0.079 -0.08)
3-0 @ 4.77% (-0.044 -0.04)
3-2 @ 3.14% (-0.061 -0.06)
4-1 @ 2.33% (-0.061 -0.06)
4-0 @ 2.03% (-0.043 -0.04)
4-2 @ 1.34% (-0.042 -0.04)
Other @ 3.49%
Total : 50.43%
1-1 @ 11.28% (0.1 0.1)
0-0 @ 5.77% (0.146 0.15)
2-2 @ 5.52% (-0.042000000000001 -0.04)
3-3 @ 1.2% (-0.029 -0.03)
Other @ 0.16%
Total : 23.93%
0-1 @ 6.62% (0.135 0.14)
1-2 @ 6.47% (0.027 0.03)
0-2 @ 3.8% (0.059 0.06)
1-3 @ 2.48% (-0.0019999999999998 -0)
2-3 @ 2.11% (-0.026 -0.03)
0-3 @ 1.45% (0.016 0.02)
Other @ 2.7%
Total : 25.63%

How you voted: Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab

Al Ittihad
88.5%
Draw
3.8%
Al Shabab
7.7%
26
Head to Head
Apr 26, 2024 7pm
Gameweek 29
Al Ittihad
1-3
Al Shabab
Hamdallah (58')
Haji (18')
Diallo (48'), Carlos (82'), Al-Juwayr (90+10')
Sharahili (41'), Kanabah (52'), Al-Monassar (90+7')
Nov 3, 2023 6pm
Gameweek 12
Al Shabab
1-0
Al Ittihad
Carlos (14')
Cuellar (45+2'), Banega (61'), Al-Monassar (73'), Al-Muwallad (83'), Saiss (89')
rhs 2.0


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