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Saudi Pro League | Gameweek 2
Aug 18, 2023 at 7pm UK
King Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium

Al Wahda
3 - 1
Al Shabab

De Moraes (45'), Ahmed Al Issa (45+3'), Mahdi Naji (90+7')
Hejji (4'), Donis (30'), Noor (63')
FT(HT: 2-0)
El Yamiq (90+5' og.)
Al-Monassar (29')

The Match

Preview

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

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Al Riyadh 1-0 Al Wahda
Sunday, August 13 at 7pm in Saudi Pro League
Last Game: Al Shabab 1-1 Al Okhdood
Monday, August 14 at 7pm in Saudi Pro League

We said: Al Wahda 0-2 Al Shabab

Al Shabab were a tad unlucky not to have come away with all three points last time out, and they will be confident of edging out Al Wahda, who simply cannot buy a goal at the moment. We are backing the away side to get the job done come the sound of the final whistle. Read more.

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 Shabab win with a probability of 51.88%. A draw had a probability of 24.3% and a win for Al Wahda had a probability of 23.85%.

The most likely scoreline for an Al Shabab win was 0-1 with a probability of 10.94%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.65%) and 0-2 (9.16%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.52%), while for an Al Wahda win it was 1-0 (6.89%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 2.1% likelihood.

Result
Al WahdaDrawAl Shabab
23.85% (-0.181 -0.18) 24.26% (0.036999999999999 0.04) 51.88% (0.14400000000001 0.14)
Both teams to score 52.93% (-0.312 -0.31)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
51.32% (-0.317 -0.32)48.68% (0.317 0.32)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
29.21% (-0.289 -0.29)70.79% (0.28800000000001 0.29)
Al Wahda Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
65.13% (-0.333 -0.33)34.86% (0.332 0.33)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
28.4% (-0.353 -0.35)71.6% (0.34999999999999 0.35)
Al Shabab Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
81.26% (-0.066000000000003 -0.07)18.74% (0.066000000000003 0.07)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
49.87% (-0.11 -0.11)50.12% (0.108 0.11)
Score Analysis
    Al Wahda 23.85%
    Al Shabab 51.88%
    Draw 24.25%
Al WahdaDrawAl Shabab
1-0 @ 6.89% (0.027 0.03)
2-1 @ 6.07% (-0.044 -0.04)
2-0 @ 3.63% (-0.018 -0.02)
3-1 @ 2.13% (-0.034 -0.03)
3-2 @ 1.79% (-0.033 -0.03)
3-0 @ 1.27% (-0.018 -0.02)
Other @ 2.07%
Total : 23.85%
1-1 @ 11.52% (0.02 0.02)
0-0 @ 6.53% (0.085 0.09)
2-2 @ 5.09% (-0.047 -0.05)
3-3 @ 1% (-0.02 -0.02)
Other @ 0.12%
Total : 24.25%
0-1 @ 10.94% (0.12 0.12)
1-2 @ 9.65% (-0.0010000000000012 -0)
0-2 @ 9.16% (0.081000000000001 0.08)
1-3 @ 5.39% (-0.012 -0.01)
0-3 @ 5.11% (0.035 0.04)
2-3 @ 2.84% (-0.032 -0.03)
1-4 @ 2.26% (-0.01 -0.01)
0-4 @ 2.14% (0.01 0.01)
2-4 @ 1.19% (-0.016 -0.02)
Other @ 3.21%
Total : 51.88%

How you voted: Al Wahda vs Al Shabab

Al Wahda
33.3%
Draw
0.0%
Al Shabab
66.7%
6
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Al Ittihad1312013292336
2Al-HilalAl-Hilal13111134142034
3Al Quadisiya139131981128
4Al-Nassr1374225121325
5Al-AhliAl-Ahli137242011923
6Al ShababAl Shabab137241811723
7Al Riyadh136341616021
8Al Khaleej136161617-119
9Al-TaawounAl-Taawoun135351414018
10Damac134362023-315
11Al Ettifaq134361120-915
12Al RaedAl Raed134271820-214
13Al Orubah134181125-1413
14Al Okhdood133371619-312
15Al Kholood132471525-1010
16Al WahdaAl Wahda132381731-149
17Al Fayha13157923-148
18Al Fateh131391124-136


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