Al Shabab Riyadh
- Two clubs desperate to stay away from the relegation zone will meet in the Saudi Arabian capital on Saturday when Al Shabab Riyadh host Al Akhdoud.
- Al Shabab Riyadh have had a mixed bag of results in their last five games with two wins, one draw and two defeats.
- The most recent result at home was a thrilling 3-5 loss to Al Hilal.
- Al Shabab Riyadh’s home record this season reads four wins, three draws and five losses after 12 games, scoring 19 goals.
- Al Shabab Riyadh have changed their style of play under the guidance of new manager, Noureddine Zekri, since he took over in mid-February 2026.
- Zekri’s approach is more pragmatic, setting his side up to be compact in defense and looking to counter attack at speed rather than dominating possession.
Al Akhdoud
- Al Akhdoud have struggled on the road this season winning only one, drawing one and losing ten of their 12 away matches in the Profesional League 2025/2026, scoring eight goals.
- They are compact in defence and always looking to release the ball forwards, either directly or via set pieces, and always with high intensity.
- Saeed Al-Rubaie has been Al Akhdoud’s leading scorer this term with four goals in 17 league appearances, so it’s clear they are going to have to do it the hard way to get the goals this weekend.
Head-to-Head
The last match in Profesional League 2025/2026 was a 1-1 draw played at Al Akhdoud’s home ground three months ago.
Key Players
Yannick Carrasco - 14 goals in 22 league games , including four of the nine his side has scored in their last nine matches.
Betting Insights
- Al Shabab Riyadh are odds-on favorites at 1.34.
- Both teams to score is available at 1.89 and looks tempting given Al Akhdoud’s direct approach and recent away goal record.
Prediction
So we will take the two sides to score and both are very tempting at 1.89.
