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Saudi Pro League · 2026

Al-Shabab 0–2 Al-Hilal · Saudi Pro League

0–2Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Al-Hilal won 0–2.

Shots
824
Shots on target
17
Expected goals
0.763.54
Possession
38%62%

Full time

What the match recorded

Al-Hilal beat Al-Shabab 2–0. Recorded in this match (Al-Shabab – Al-Hilal): shots 8–24, shots on target 1–7, expected goals 0.76–3.54, possession 38%–62%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Both teams have elevated corners records

moderate

Each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.

6.8 corners/match ●CornersAl-Shabab · Al-Hilal6.2 corners/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricAl-ShababAl-HilalBaseline
Corners6.8 corners/match6.2 corners/match3.68 corners/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

Al-Hilal show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Al-Hilal's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

13.4 shots/match ▲ShotsAl-Shabab · Al-Hilal20 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricAl-ShababAl-HilalBaseline
Shots13.4 shots/match20 shots/match12.7 shots/match
Shots against13.4 shots/match9.8 shots/match11.9 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

moderate

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Al-Shabab, Al-Hilal.

5.08 days ▲Rest daysAl-Shabab · Al-Hilal3 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricAl-ShababAl-HilalBaseline
Rest days5.08 days3 days—
Matches last 14 days3 matches2 matches—

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots8 shots24 shotsAl-Shabab 8 shots, Al-Hilal 24 shots
  • Shots on target1 shot7 shotsAl-Shabab 1 shot, Al-Hilal 7 shots
  • Expected goals0.76 xG3.54 xGAl-Shabab 0.76 xG, Al-Hilal 3.54 xG
  • Possession38%62%Al-Shabab 38%, Al-Hilal 62%
  • Corners4 corners14 cornersAl-Shabab 4 corners, Al-Hilal 14 corners
  • Fouls11 fouls6 foulsAl-Shabab 11 fouls, Al-Hilal 6 fouls
  • Yellow cards2 cards1 cardAl-Shabab 2 cards, Al-Hilal 1 card
  • Passes318 passes500 passesAl-Shabab 318 passes, Al-Hilal 500 passes
  • Pass accuracy82.1%86.4%Al-Shabab 82.1%, Al-Hilal 86.4%
  • Shots inside box6 shots20 shotsAl-Shabab 6 shots, Al-Hilal 20 shots
  • Blocked shots3 blocks5 blocksAl-Shabab 3 blocks, Al-Hilal 5 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves4 saves1 saveAl-Shabab 4 saves, Al-Hilal 1 save
  • Offsides2 offsides3 offsidesAl-Shabab 2 offsides, Al-Hilal 3 offsides

As it happened

Key moments

  1. 45′Mohammed Al-ThaniYellow card · Al-Shabab
  2. Half-time
  3. 53′Sergej Milinković-SavićGoal · Al-Hilal
  4. 76′Hassan TambaktiYellow card · Al-Hilal
  5. 87′Rúben NevesPenalty goal · Al-Hilal
  6. 90′Mamadou BarryYellow card · Al-Shabab
  7. Full time
Player changes · 7grouped by team and minute
  • 46′Al-Shabab · 1 player changeAbdulrahman Alobud
  • 63′Al-Shabab · 1 player changeAbdullah Matuq
  • 68′Al-Hilal · 1 player changeGabriel Martinelli
  • 76′Al-Hilal · 1 player changeNasser Al-Dawsari
  • 88′Al-Hilal · 3 player changesSabri Abdu Dahal · Murad Al Hawsawi · Mohamed Kader Meite

Who started

Lineups

Show both lineups

Confirmed lineups as published before kick-off.

Al-Shabab
  1. Mory DiawG
  2. Mamadou BarryD
  3. Tin JedvajD
  4. Josh BrownhillD
  5. Mohammed Al-ThaniD
  6. Daniel PodenceM
  7. Hammam Al-HammamiM
  8. Yacine AdliM
  9. Ali Al AsmariM
  10. Roger MartínezF
  11. Yannick CarrascoF
Al-Hilal
  1. Yassine BounouG
  2. Mohammed MahzariD
  3. Kalidou KoulibalyD
  4. Moteb Al-HarbiD
  5. Hassan TambaktiD
  6. Rúben NevesM
  7. Sergej Milinković-SavićM
  8. Mohamed KannoM
  9. Crysencio SummervilleM
  10. Ollie WatkinsF
  11. Sultan MandashF

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Al-Shabab
1Draws
4Al-Hilal
Al-Shabab — Al-Hilal · Saudi Pro League3–5
Al-Hilal — Al-Shabab · Saudi Pro League1–0
Al-Hilal — Al-Shabab · Saudi Pro League2–2
Al-Shabab — Al-Hilal · Saudi Pro League1–2
Al-Shabab — Al-Hilal · Saudi Pro League3–4

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Al-Shabab favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Al-Hilal in 12 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Al-Shabab5 matchesAl-Hilal5 matches
1 goal/matchGoals scored5/5▲ 3.4 goals/match
1.8 goals/matchGoals allowed5/5▲ 0.6 goals/match
1.38 xG/matchExpected goals5/5▲ 3.49 xG/match
13.4 shots/matchShots5/5▲ 20 shots/match
4.8 shots/matchShots on target5/5▲ 7.2 shots/match
51.4%Possession5/5● 56.4%
6.8 corners/match ●Corners5/56.2 corners/match
10.2 fouls/matchFouls5/510.8 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples5 / 5home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 4 Sept 2026, 22:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Saudi Pro League

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsAl-ShababAl-Hilal
CompetitionSaudi Pro League
Head-to-headAl-Shabab — Al-Hilal
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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