Al Shabab v Al-Faisaly FC prediction

The match

Al Shabab host Al-Faisaly FC in the Pro League (Saudi-Arabia) on Monday 19 October (kick-off 19:00 UK); the model’s free pick is Al Shabab or the draw, a Bronze-tier call.

Form and the table

Nine of Al Shabab’s last 15 results went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 10 of Al Shabab’s last 15 results (67%). At home, Al Shabab have two wins, three draws and four defeats in their last 9 home matches — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.56 and conceding 2.22. Al Shabab have scored nine goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Al Shabab have conceded 11 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Five of Al-Faisaly FC’s last 15 results went over 2.5 goals (33%). Both teams scored in seven of Al-Faisaly FC’s last 15 results (47%). Away from home, Al-Faisaly FC have no wins, two draws and five defeats in their last 7 away matches — 0.29 points per game, scoring 0.57 and conceding 1.57. Al-Faisaly FC have scored eight goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Al-Faisaly FC have conceded 15 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Al Shabab (13th) and Al-Faisaly FC (15th) are one point apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Al-Faisaly FC the stronger side, 4 rating points above Al Shabab (Al-Faisaly FC 1469, Al Shabab 1466, after at least 154 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Al Shabab are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Al-Faisaly FC. The most recent meeting, on 12 May 2022, finished Al Shabab 1–0 Al-Faisaly FC.

Team news

Predicted Al Shabab XI (4-4-2): M. Diaw, T. Jedvaj, M. Al Thani, M. Barry, D. Al Anazi, Y. Carrasco, Y. Adli, J. Brownhill, H. Al-Hammami, R. Martínez, R. Mathias — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Y. Carrasco (4.8 per match over eight appearances, three goals and one assist) and J. Brownhill (4.6 per match over eight appearances, one goal and two assists) have been Al Shabab’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Al Shabab (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Y. Carrasco averages 2.6 key passes per 90 over 720 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last eight appearances. J. Brownhill averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 720 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last eight appearances.

Predicted Al-Faisaly FC XI (4-1-4-1): F. Pacheco, A. Seck, M. Al Shanqiti, A. Girotto, Y. Barnawi, J. Seoane, A. Al Shereaf, C. Bassogog, E. Al Muwallad, Flávio, A. Mendy — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Andrei Girotto (4.7 per match over eight appearances, one assist) and Alexandre Mendy (3.8 per match over eight appearances, four goals and one assist) have been Al-Faisaly FC’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Al-Faisaly FC (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Andrei Girotto averages 2.7 tackles per 90 over 726 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last eight appearances. Alexandre Mendy averages 2.3 shots per 90 over 729 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last eight appearances.