Al Shabab Riyadh
- Al Shabab Riyadh’s form has been patchy, winning one and drawing four of their last five games, remaining unbeaten but picking up three consecutive draws.
- Noureddine Zekri prefers to set up in a compact, narrow block, sitting deep and inviting pressure before releasing players into wide areas or through the middle in a counter-attacking style.
- The Riyadh-based club has won five, drawn four and lost five of their 14 home games in the league this season, scoring an average of 1.57 goals per home game and conceding 1.79.
- Zekri, who has been in charge since February 2026, has made Al Shabab very difficult to break down but his disciplined approach has only rarely reaped three points.
Al Taawon Buraidah
- Al Taawon Buraidah has been in better form, winning two, drawing two and losing only one of their last five league games.
- Pericles Chamusca, who took over in July 2025, has made Al Taawon one of the most balanced and dangerous teams in the league when in transition.
- Al-Taawon is currently fifth in the table on 49 points from 29 games, while Al-Shabab Riyadh is 13th on 32 from the same number of matches.
- The visitors have won seven of their 15 away matches in the league this term.
Head-to-Head
Al Taawon Buraidah has been much the better side in the last five head-to-head clashes, winning three and losing one to Al Shabab Riyadh , with the most recent meeting ending 2-0 in Taawon's favor.
Key Players
- Yannick Carrasco, who has been in good form, will make sure the home team’s attack ticks over, especially in tight games.
- The Belgian has scored 15 goals in 26 league appearances, of which two have been in Al Shabab Riyadh’s last six games.
- Roger Martinez’s clinical finishing has been a big reason why Al Taawon Buraidah has been able to make a push for the top spots.
- The Colombian has 20 goals in 27 league games and three in Al Taawon’s last eight.
Betting Insights
- However, Al-Taawon is only 3.17 to win at Al-Shabab Riyadh on Sunday and the hosts are slightly favoured at 2.11 while the draw is 3.58.
- Both teams to score is heavily favored at 1.52.
Prediction
We think the draw looks a good bet, but not quite as short as 3.58 , which makes the game one where Al-Taawon will dominate possession and Al-Shabab will try to frustrate and hit on the break.
