Al Diriyah v Al Shabab prediction

Pro League · Thu, 10 Dec 2026 17:00 GMT · Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium

Updated 6 Nov 2026, 13:34 UK · refreshed continuously

TACTIX’s free model pick for Al Diriyah v Al Shabab, Pro League on Thu, 10 Dec 2026 17:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Al Diriyah host Al Shabab in the Pro League (Saudi-Arabia) on Thursday 10 December (kick-off 17:00 UK).

The key numbers

Al Shabab are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Four of Al Diriyah’s last 12 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (33%). Both teams scored in four of Al Diriyah’s last 12 results in all competitions (33%). At home, Al Diriyah have one win, three draws and three defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 0.86 points per game, scoring 0.57 and conceding 1.00. Al Diriyah have scored 10 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). Al Diriyah have conceded 13 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 18 clubs.

10 of Al Shabab’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 10 of Al Shabab’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, Al Shabab have one win, two draws and three defeats in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 0.83 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.17. Al Shabab have scored 20 goals, the sixth-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Al Shabab have conceded 15 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Al Diriyah (eighth) and Al Shabab (10th) are one point apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Al Shabab the stronger side, 150 rating points above Al Diriyah (Al Shabab 1666, Al Diriyah 1516, after at least 12 rated matches each).

Team news

Predicted Al Diriyah XI (4-4-2): A. Al Bukhari, C. Mbemba, B. Djimsiti, H. Al Sibyani, A. Al Faraj, E. Millot, Ó. Rodríguez, I. Gueye, A. Boulbina, D. Núñez, M. Al Nemer — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, I. Gueye (4.6 per match over 10 appearances, one goal) and A. Boulbina (3.7 per match over nine appearances, two goals) have been Al Diriyah’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Al Diriyah (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), I. Gueye averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 1326 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances. A. Boulbina averages 1.3 key passes per 90 over 719 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Al Shabab XI (4-2-3-1): M. Diaw, T. Jedvaj, D. Al Anazi, M. Al Thani, M. Barry, J. Brownhill, Y. Adli, Y. Carrasco, D. Podence, H. Al-Hammami, R. Martínez — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ricardo Mathias (6.3 per match over five appearances, four goals and one assist) and Y. Carrasco (6.1 per match over nine appearances, six goals and one assist) have been Al Shabab’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Al Shabab (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Ricardo Mathias averages 2.6 shots per 90 over 448 minutes, with a shot in four of the last five appearances. Y. Carrasco averages 2.4 key passes per 90 over 810 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last nine appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Thu, 10 Dec 2026 17:00 GMT · Pro League · Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Recent form: Al Diriyah 1W 1D 3L · Al Shabab 3W 2D 0L

Al Diriyah v Al Shabab (Pro League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.63 / 2

Goals

against 1.38 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.63 / 5.38

Corners

against 5.63 / 5.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

2.75 / 5.38

Shots on target

against 4.88 / 4 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.5 / 2.63

Cards

against 2.38 / 2.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 30 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Al Diriyah for / against	Line	Al Shabab for / against
Goals scored	0.63 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.63 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.38 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	12.63 for · 13.38 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14 for · 12.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	2.75 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.38 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.13 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.88 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.5 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.63 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5

Al Diriyah

Al Diriyah Goalkeeper

Al Diriyah — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded
N. Vasilj	7	90630 min	263.7 /90	40.6 /90
Amin Al Bukhari	4	90360 min	123 /90	20.5 /90
W. Abdullah	1	9090 min	66 /90	33 /90

Al Diriyah — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Al Diriyah before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
N. Vasilj n 7	90	3.7 7/5
Amin Al Bukhari n 4	90	3 3/3

Al Diriyah Defensive

Al Diriyah — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Mbemba	12	891067 min	110.9 /90	110.9 /90	40.3 /90	474 /90	00 /90	10.1 /90
Abdulaziz Al Faraj	11	72790 min	212.4 /90	70.8 /90	20.2 /90	475.4 /90	141.6 /90	20.2 /90
B. Djimsiti	10	90900 min	80.8 /90	90.9 /90	10.1 /90	242.4 /90	40.4 /90	10.1 /90
Hussain Al Sibyani	8	69548 min	142.3 /90	91.5 /90	00 /90	365.9 /90	50.8 /90	10.2 /90
M. Hameran	7	42292 min	41.2 /90	30.9 /90	00 /90	92.8 /90	20.6 /90	00 /90
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Al Diriyah — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Al Diriyah before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Mbemba n 8	90	0 0/0	1.1 5/3	—
Abdulaziz Al Faraj n 8	65.1	1.4 6/2	1.9 4/4	—
C. Diandy n 8	73.3	0.8 3/2	1.1 5/2	—
B. Djimsiti n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.4 2/1	—
E. Millot n 8	89.1	2.1 7/6	1.3 4/3	—
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Al Diriyah — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Al Diriyah before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Mbemba n 8	90	0.9 3/3
Abdulaziz Al Faraj n 8	65.1	2.1 8/4
C. Diandy n 8	73.3	1.7 6/3
B. Djimsiti n 8	90	1 4/3
E. Millot n 8	89.1	1.8 7/4
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Al Diriyah Attacking

Al Diriyah — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
D. Núñez	10	82822 min	30.3 /90	10.1 /90	212.3 /90	70.8 /90	121.3 /90	50.5 /90
Hattan Bahebri	5	36182 min	00 /90	00 /90	21 /90	10.5 /90	10.5 /90	21 /90
Meshari Al Nemer	4	31125 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	10.7 /90	00 /90
L. Chelfi	3	49146 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.6 /90	00 /90	21.2 /90	00 /90
G. Laborde	2	90179 min	00 /90	00 /90	73.5 /90	21 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90
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Al Diriyah — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Al Diriyah before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Mbemba n 8	90	1.5 4/3	0.3 2/0
Abdulaziz Al Faraj n 8	65.1	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
C. Diandy n 8	73.3	1.8 6/4	0.6 4/0
B. Djimsiti n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
E. Millot n 8	89.1	1.3 7/3	0.1 1/0
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Al Diriyah — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Al Diriyah before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Mbemba n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Abdulaziz Al Faraj n 8	65.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Diandy n 8	73.3	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
B. Djimsiti n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. Millot n 8	89.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Al Shabab

Al Shabab Goalkeeper

Al Shabab — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Diaw	8	90720 min	222.8 /90	81 /90	00 /90
Mohammed Al-Mahasneh	3	90270 min	72.3 /90	62 /90	00 /90

Al Shabab — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Al Shabab before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Diaw n 8	90	2.8 8/6
Mohammed Al-Mahasneh n 3	90	2.3 2/2

Al Shabab Defensive

Al Shabab — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
T. Jedvaj	11	87962 min	100.9 /90	90.8 /90	70.7 /90	282.6 /90	40.4 /90	20.2 /90
Mohammed Fuad Ibrahim Al Thani	11	79870 min	222.3 /90	80.8 /90	50.5 /90	434.4 /90	70.7 /90	20.2 /90
M. Barry	9	85767 min	91.1 /90	161.9 /90	60.7 /90	354.1 /90	50.6 /90	20.2 /90
Dhari Al Anazi	9	80724 min	121.5 /90	81 /90	30.4 /90	364.5 /90	162 /90	50.6 /90
Ali Al Bulayhi	3	71213 min	00 /90	10.4 /90	10.4 /90	10.4 /90	52.1 /90	10.4 /90
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Al Shabab — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Al Shabab before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Brownhill n 8	88.3	1.4 5/2	1 5/2	—
T. Jedvaj n 8	86.5	0.5 3/1	0.7 4/1	—
Y. Adli n 8	87	0.8 5/1	1.2 6/1	—
Mohammed Fuad Ibrahim Al Thani n 8	78.8	0.6 3/1	1 5/1	—
Roger Martínez n 8	81.4	0.6 2/2	1.5 7/4	—
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Al Shabab — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Al Shabab before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Brownhill n 8	88.3	2.3 7/5
T. Jedvaj n 8	86.5	1.2 7/2
Y. Adli n 8	87	1.2 5/3
Mohammed Fuad Ibrahim Al Thani n 8	78.8	2 8/5
Roger Martínez n 8	81.4	0.7 3/1
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Al Shabab Attacking

Al Shabab — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Roger Martínez	10	80799 min	30.3 /90	20.2 /90	212.4 /90	111.2 /90	70.8 /90	80.9 /90
Abdullah Matuq	8	45358 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	71.8 /90	41 /90	10.3 /90	10.3 /90
Ricardo Mathias	5	90448 min	40.8 /90	10.2 /90	132.6 /90	81.6 /90	40.8 /90	51 /90
Abdulrahman Al Obud	5	36180 min	00 /90	00 /90	21 /90	21 /90	00 /90	10.5 /90
Carlos Júnior	1	9090 min	00 /90	00 /90	11 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Al Shabab — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Al Shabab before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Brownhill n 8	88.3	1.3 6/2	0.6 2/1
T. Jedvaj n 8	86.5	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Y. Adli n 8	87	0.9 6/1	0 0/0
Mohammed Fuad Ibrahim Al Thani n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
Roger Martínez n 8	81.4	2.4 7/5	1.1 6/2
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Al Shabab — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Al Shabab before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Brownhill n 8	88.3	0.3 1/1	0.1 1/0
T. Jedvaj n 8	86.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
Y. Adli n 8	87	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
Mohammed Fuad Ibrahim Al Thani n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
Roger Martínez n 8	81.4	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Al Diriyah v Al Shabab — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Al DiriyahLDWLL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Al ShababDWDWW

Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

League standing · 2026/27

Al Diriyah#8 pos15 pts12 pl-3 GD

Al Shabab#10 pos14 pts11 pl+5 GD

Goals per game

Al Diriyah scored0.83

Al Shabab scored1.82

Al Diriyah conceded1.08

Al Shabab conceded1.36

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