Al Fateh
- Al Fateh are 12th in the Profesional League 2025-2026 with 11 points from 11 games.
- Jose Gomes has done a good job since taking over the reins at Al Fateh in December 2024, bringing a pragmatic, defence-first philosophy to the club.
- The Green Falcons like to set up compactly and try to win games of transition, using a dynamic back-line and wing-backs to push men forward and exploit set pieces.
- Al Fateh are unbeaten in three matches and have won the last two.
Al Shabab Riyadh
- Al Shabab Riyadh occupy 15th with 8 points from 10 games.
- The visitors have failed to win any of their five league road games this season, with three draws and two defeats.
- Al Shabab Riyadh are more LaLiga in style under Imanol Alguacil, who took charge in July 2025.
- The visitors have had little time to settle into their preferred playing style and have struggled to find their groove this season.
- They play a high-tempo game with lots of possession and pressing, looking to overload the half-spaces and control games in the offensive third.
Head-to-Head
- Al Shabab have won two of the last five meetings between the clubs, Al Fateh one and two draws.
- The Green Falcons won 3-1 at home in the most recent league matchup eight months ago.
- Al Fateh have won two and lost three of their five home games in the Profesional League 2025/2026 season, averaging 1.40 goals per home game and conceding 2.00.
- Al Shabab have drawn three and lost two of their last five road games, scoring just 2 goals in those matches, averaging 0.40 goals.
Key Players
- Al Fateh’s Matias Vargas is the most in-form forward, with five league goals in his 11 appearances.
- Four of those five have come in the past five games and he should be a good bet to find the net against Al Shabab’s weak defense.
- Yannick Carrasco leads the way for the away side with four in eight but Al Shabab have been very clinical recently with Abderrazak Hamdallah scoring two of their three goals in the previous five matches.
- Mourad Batna has been a key playmaker for Al Fateh, providing five assists in ten league appearances.
Betting Insights
- Al Shabab’s away woes make the hosts the slight favourites here at 2.3 against 2.9 on offer for Al Shabab.
- The Over 2.5 goals option at 1.62 looks the best bet in this matchup.
Prediction
- The Over 2.5 goals option at 1.62 looks the best bet in this matchup.
- Al Fateh’s Matias Vargas should be a good bet to find the net against Al Shabab’s weak defense.
