GolVolt — Al Shabab vs Al Ittihad: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Player in form

George Ilenikhena: 3 goals and 3 assists in 5 league matches

Goals3 xG2.36

Goals in line with the quality of his chances (xG 2.4).

Last time

Last meeting, 17 May 2026: Al Shabab – Al Ittihad 3:2

LLLW

Before that, Al Shabab went 3 meetings in a row without a win.

Streak

Al Shabab unbeaten in 4 matches

DWDW

All competitions, friendlies excluded: 2 wins and 2 draws. Last defeat: 9 September, 1:2 against Al Kholood.

Streak

Al Ittihad have scored in 7 matches in a row

WWWLWWD

All competitions, friendlies excluded: 16 goals in those matches.

Players to watch

Pro League, this season.

Josh Brownhill

Al Shabab · midfielder

3goals 2assists 7.42avg rating

Last match, Al Fateh: rating 7.9.

George Ilenikhena

Al Ittihad · forward

6goals 3assists 7.37avg rating

Last match, Abha: rating 6.6.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Al Shabab at home and Al Ittihad away, as in this match.

Al Shabab

at home · 10

2W4D4L1.6scored per match2.2conceded per match

Al Ittihad

away · 10

5W2D3L1.9scored per match1.3conceded per match

Head to head

4 meetings since 2025.

Last time · 17 May 2026 · Pro League Al Shabab 3:2 Al Ittihad Al-Bulayhi 54' · Camara 59' · Carrasco 87' · Aouar 67' · Pereira 90+9'. Al Shabab: a first win in this fixture in 3 meetings.

1wins

0 draws3.8 goals per match · both scored in 3 of 4

3wins

Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Al Ittihad (4-2-3-1, last: Abha).

PRRajković FAAbdi DPPereira SMAl-Mousa MSAl-Shanqeeti MAAli RRRíos SBBergwijn HAAouar GWWijnaldum YNEn-Nesyri

Al ShababAl Ittihad

When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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Pro analysis

GolVolt Pro

Pro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Volt matchup

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