Saudi Arabia Pro League Β· Β·Matchday 8

Al Shabab vs Al Taawon

Garuda Lions Prediction: Al Shabab

1 – 0 Predicted score Β· 12% model probability

SHG Arena, Riyadh

Al Shabab 43%
Draw 26%
Al Taawon 31%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Al Shabab wins
43%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
89%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
48%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 0
12% of simulated outcomes

Al Shabab vs Al Taawon overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Al Shabab vs Al Taawon

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityAl ShababDrawAl Taawon
Model44.1%30.0%25.9%
Market42.5%25.3%32.3%
Final42.9%26.4%30.7%
Edge+1.7%+4.7%-6.4%

Confidence: Low

Why Al Shabab

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.36 vs 0.99.

Best available price on the pick: 2.27, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

Al Shabab vs Al Taawon match preview

Al Shabab faces Al Taawon in the Saudi Arabia Pro League, with kickoff scheduled for October 11, 2026. Al Shabab has a 43% probability of winning, while Al Taawon stands at 31%, and a draw is forecasted at 27%. The most likely scoreline is 1-0 in favor of Al Shabab, with a probability of 12%. Expected goals suggest Al Shabab will score 1.37, compared to Al Taawon's 0.98.

In terms of recent form, Al Shabab has recorded a series of draws and losses, with their latest results being D-L-L-D-D-D. Al Taawon has struggled similarly, with their recent form showing L-L-D-L-D-L. Historically, in their last two encounters, Al Taawon has won both matches against Al Shabab, indicating a competitive edge. The confidence grade for this matchup is C, reflecting a blend of probabilities and market odds.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Al Shabab ↓ / Al Taawon β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 11% 8% 1 12% 14% 2 9% 9% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 89%
2+ goals 69%
3+ goals 42%
No goals 11%

Al Shabab and Al Taawon expected goals

Al Shabab 1.36
Al Taawon 0.99

Total expected goals: 2.35

Al Shabab and Al Taawon attack and defence ratings

Al Shabab

Attack 0.75 -25%
Defence 1.13 +13%

Al Taawon

Attack 0.61 -39%
Defence 1.17 +17%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Other Matchday 8 fixtures

Saudi Arabia Pro League

Before and after this match

Al Shabab vs Al Taawon markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Al Shabab 42.9% 2.33 +1.7% 2.27
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 58.4% 1.71 β€” β€”
Both teams to score No 52.1% 1.92 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 73.6% 1.36 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 56.0% 1.79 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Al Shabab42.9%
Draw26.4%
Al Taawon30.7%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.541.6%
Under 2.558.4%
Both teams to scoreYes47.9%
No52.1%
Double chance1X (home or draw)69.3%
12 (either side)73.6%
X2 (draw or away)57.1%
Handicap -1Al Shabab win21.4%
Push (exactly one goal)22.6%
Loss56.0%
Correct score (top 3)1-114.1%
1-011.7%
0-010.9%

Al Shabab vs Al Taawon stats

Al Shabab and Al Taawon recent form

newest first
Al Shabab DLLDDD
Al Taawon LLDLDL

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Al Shabab and Al Taawon season so far

league record

Al Shabab record

  • They have won 0 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.0 goals per match.
  • They average 1.3 goals per game at home against 0.7 on the road.
  • 36% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Al Taawon record

  • They have won 0 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 0.5 goals per match.
  • They average 1.0 goals per game on the road against 0.0 at home.
  • They have kept 3 clean sheets in 6 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 4 of 6 matches.

Al Shabab vs Al Taawon head-to-head

Last 2 meetings

0Al Shabab wins 0Draws 2Al Taawon wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-05-03Al ShababAl TaawonSaudi Arabia Pro League1-5
2026-01-09Al TaawonAl ShababSaudi Arabia Pro League2-0

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Al Shabab vs Al Taawon odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 42.5%, draw 25.3%, away 32.3%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 2.21 3.68 2.90
Bet365 2.15 3.50 2.75
Betano 2.27 3.75 2.92
Betfair 2.20 3.80 2.88
Dafabet 2.24 3.80 2.95
Marathonbet 2.11 3.52 2.77
Pinnacle 2.19 3.81 2.88
SBO 2.08 3.23 2.62
William Hill 2.15 3.30 2.75

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 2.19 β–Ό -0.05
X 3.68 β–² +0.04
2 2.88 β–Ό -0.03

10 snapshots recorded, from .

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