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Al Najma vs Al Shabab - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Saudi Professional League 2025/2026 King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Buraidah
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Match Events

20'
Al Tulayhi R.
23'
Hoedt W.
30'
Al Harabi A.

AI Match Summary

Al Najma in this Saudi Professional League 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 1-0 — backing the pre-match view that favored Al Najma.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

37%
Al Najma
35%
Draws
28%
Al Shabab
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Al Najma

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

37% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Al Shabab lately — more wins on the board than Al Najma.
  • Model gives Al Najma a 37% chance of winning this.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.2%
Al Najma Clean Sheet 16%
Al Shabab Clean Sheet 11%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Al Najma Al Shabab
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 4 9
Draws 9 9
Losses 16 10
Goals Scored 1 1.89
Goals Conceded 2.1 1.61
Expected Goals (xG) 1.25 1.44
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 20, 2026 Saudi Professional League
Al Najma vs Al Shabab
1:0
Jan 20, 2026 Saudi Professional League
Al Shabab vs Al Najma
0:0
Apr 25, 2003 Saudi Professional League
Al Shabab vs Al Najma
2:0
Jan 1, 2003 Saudi Professional League
Al Najma vs Al Shabab
1:3
Mar 21, 2002 Saudi Professional League
Al Najma vs Al Shabab
4:3

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Al Najma 39 / 100
Al Shabab 27 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Al Najma Al Shabab

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Al Najma Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Al Najma scored in 69% of their last 29 games.

Al Shabab let in goals in 75% of their last 28 matches.

Historical meetings average 2.80 goals per match.

Al Najma went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Al Najma VS Al Shabab
0.88 Goals Scored 1.63
1.25 Goals Conceded 1.63
75% Over 1.5 88%
38% Over 2.5 63%
13% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Al Najma

(Home)
19 Sept
Al Anwar
1 : 1
Al Najma
14 Sept
Al Najma
1 : 1
Al Raed
07 Sept
Al Okhdood
2 : 2
Al Najma
01 Sept
Al Najma
1 : 1
Al Jabalain
27 Aug
Jeddah Club
1 : 0
Al Najma
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Al Shabab

(Away)
12 Sept
Al Shabab
0 : 0
Al Fayha
09 Sept
Al Kholood
2 : 1
Al Shabab
04 Sept
Al Shabab
0 : 2
Al Hilal
30 Aug
Al Hazem Rass
1 : 1
Al Shabab
25 Aug
Al Shabab
3 : 3
Al Riyadh
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Al Nassr 34 28 2 4 91:28 86
2 Al Hilal 34 25 9 0 85:27 84
3 Al Ahli SC 34 25 6 3 71:25 81
4 Al Qadsiah 34 23 8 3 83:34 77
5 Al Ittihad 34 16 7 11 55:48 55
6 Al Taawon 34 15 8 11 59:46 53
7 Al Ettifaq FC 34 14 8 12 51:55 50
8 Neom SC 34 12 9 13 43:48 45
9 Al Hazem Rass 34 11 9 14 38:57 42
10 Al Fayha 34 10 8 16 41:54 38
11 Al Fateh 34 9 10 15 41:55 37
12 Al Khaleej 34 10 7 17 54:62 37
13 Al Shabab 34 8 11 15 44:57 35
14 Al Kholood 34 9 6 19 39:61 33
15 Al Riyadh 34 7 9 18 35:63 30
16 Damac 34 6 11 17 32:55 29
17 Al Okhdood 34 5 5 24 27:70 20
18 Al Najma 34 3 7 24 32:76 16
Promotion - AFC Champions League (League phase)
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Promotion - AFC Champions League 2 (Main)
Promotion - Gulf Club Champions League 2026/2027 (Main)
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