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Saudi Pro League · 2026

Al-Shabab 3–3 Al-Riyadh · Saudi Pro League

3–3Full-time analysis

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

Match at a glance

Al-Shabab and Al-Riyadh drew 3–3.

Shots
2512
Shots on target
94
Expected goals
2.871.21
Possession
65%35%

Full time

What the match recorded

Al-Shabab and Al-Riyadh drew 3–3. Recorded in this match (Al-Shabab – Al-Riyadh): shots 25–12, shots on target 9–4, expected goals 2.87–1.21, possession 65%–35%. 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.

Al-Shabab show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

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

16 shots/match ▲ShotsAl-Shabab · Al-Riyadh10 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricAl-ShababAl-RiyadhBaseline
Shots16 shots/match10 shots/match12.7 shots/match
Shots against11.7 shots/match20.7 shots/match11.5 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.

3 days ▲Rest daysAl-Shabab · Al-Riyadh4.08 days
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: previous 14 days

MetricAl-ShababAl-RiyadhBaseline
Rest days3 days4.08 days—
Matches last 14 days2 matches2 matches—

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

The teams have contrasting possession records

weak

Al-Shabab have recorded the higher season possession share.

54.7% ●PossessionAl-Shabab · Al-Riyadh37.3%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 17.3 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricAl-ShababAl-RiyadhBaseline
Possession54.7%37.3%50.7%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots25 shots12 shotsAl-Shabab 25 shots, Al-Riyadh 12 shots
  • Shots on target9 shots4 shotsAl-Shabab 9 shots, Al-Riyadh 4 shots
  • Expected goals2.87 xG1.21 xGAl-Shabab 2.87 xG, Al-Riyadh 1.21 xG
  • Possession65%35%Al-Shabab 65%, Al-Riyadh 35%
  • Corners10 corners4 cornersAl-Shabab 10 corners, Al-Riyadh 4 corners
  • Fouls5 fouls13 foulsAl-Shabab 5 fouls, Al-Riyadh 13 fouls
  • Yellow cards0 cards2 cardsAl-Shabab 0 cards, Al-Riyadh 2 cards
  • Passes518 passes275 passesAl-Shabab 518 passes, Al-Riyadh 275 passes
  • Pass accuracy85.5%75.6%Al-Shabab 85.5%, Al-Riyadh 75.6%
  • Shots inside box15 shots5 shotsAl-Shabab 15 shots, Al-Riyadh 5 shots
  • Blocked shots9 blocks3 blocksAl-Shabab 9 blocks, Al-Riyadh 3 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves1 save6 savesAl-Shabab 1 save, Al-Riyadh 6 saves
  • Offsides3 offsides1 offsideAl-Shabab 3 offsides, Al-Riyadh 1 offside

As it happened

Key moments

  1. 32′Mahmoud TrézéguetGoal · Al-Riyadh
  2. 36′Josh BrownhillGoal · Al-Shabab
  3. 41′Leandro AntunesGoal · Al-Riyadh
  4. 44′Sultan AlessaYellow card · Al-Riyadh
  5. 45′Yannick CarrascoGoal · Al-Shabab
  6. Half-time
  7. 51′Victor LekhalYellow card · Al-Riyadh
  8. 57′Teddy OkouGoal · Al-Riyadh
  9. 61′Kader KeïtaRed card · Al-Riyadh
  10. 81′Yannick CarrascoGoal · Al-Shabab
  11. Full time
Player changes · 5grouped by team and minute
  • 46′Al-Shabab · 1 player changeAli Al Asmari
  • 70′Al-Shabab · 1 player changeAbdullah Matuq
  • 79′Al-Riyadh · 1 player changeEssam Bahri
  • 86′Al-Riyadh · 1 player changeHussam Majrashi
  • 89′Al-Riyadh · 1 player changeHassan Hashim Al-Ali

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

4Al-Shabab
1Draws
0Al-Riyadh
Al-Riyadh — Al-Shabab · Saudi Pro League1–1
Al-Shabab — Al-Riyadh · Saudi Pro League3–1
Al-Riyadh — Al-Shabab · Saudi Pro League1–3
Al-Shabab — Al-Riyadh · Saudi Pro League2–1
Al-Shabab — Al-Riyadh · Saudi Pro League1–0

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-Riyadh in 0 · 13 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Al-Shabab3 matchesAl-Riyadh3 matches
1.33 goals/matchGoals scored3/3▲ 1.67 goals/match
2 goals/match ▲Goals allowed3/33.67 goals/match
1.76 xG/match ▲Expected goals3/30.75 xG/match
16 shots/match ▲Shots3/310 shots/match
5.67 shots/match ▲Shots on target3/33 shots/match
54.7% ●Possession3/337.3%
7.33 corners/match ●Corners3/32.33 corners/match
9.67 fouls/matchFouls3/311.3 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples3 / 3home / away teams
Recent samples3 / 3last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.

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.
  • The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
Analysis cutoff: Tue, 25 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Saudi Pro League

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsAl-ShababAl-Riyadh
CompetitionSaudi Pro League
Head-to-headAl-Shabab — Al-Riyadh
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