Al Hilal vs Al Shabab prediction 31.10.2025 | Saudi Pro League
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- Competition: Saudi Pro League
- Date: 31st October, 2025
- Kickoff: 14:50 UK / 15:50 CET
- Venue: Kingdom Arena
Al Hilal host Al Shabab in Riyadh on Friday in what promises to be a key fixture early in the Saudi Pro League season. Al Hilal enter the game buoyed by a strong attacking record and clear title ambitions; Al Shabab, meanwhile, are under pressure after a mixed start, and will be looking to upset one of the domestic heavyweights. With historical dominance on one side and recent inconsistencies on the other, this match offers a telling snapshot of each side’s trajectory this season.
Al Hilal vs Al Shabab Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Al Hilal
2 : 2
Al Shabab
Pro League
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Al Shabab
1 : 2
Al Hilal
Pro League
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Al Shabab
3 : 4
Al Hilal
Pro League
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Al Hilal
2 : 0
Al Shabab
Pro League
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Al Hilal
3 : 1
Al Shabab
Arab Club Championship
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Al Shabab
3 : 0
Al Hilal
Pro League
In the historical matchup between these clubs, Al Hilal hold a clear advantage. Across roughly 50-51 encounters, Al Hilal have won 26, Al Shabab 9, with 16 draws. In more recent head-to-head meetings, Al Hilal remain unbeaten in 10 consecutive home games against Al Shabab at the Kingdom Arena - the visitors’ last victory at this venue came back in 2014.
Al Hilal team overview
Al Hilal arrive in excellent form. In a recent fixture, they defeated Al Ettifaq 5-0, taking their tally to 11 points from five matches, before following up with three more wins across all competitions. Their latest Saudi Pro League victory came away at Al Ittihad, marking a second consecutive league clean sheet for Simone Inzaghi’s men. Al Hilal’s winning run has now stretched to seven matches in all competitions, as they remain unbeaten in the 2025/26 season.
On the injury front, one notable concern remains: defender João Cancelo was sidelined for two months earlier in the year with a hamstring injury, and his full fitness status ahead of this clash is still uncertain.
Last matches of Al Hilal
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Al Akhdoud
0 : 1
Al Hilal
Kings Cup
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Al Ittihad
0 : 2
Al Hilal
Pro League
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Al Hilal
3 : 1
Al Sadd
AFC Champions League Elite
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Al Ettifaq
0 : 5
Al Hilal
Pro League
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Nasaf
2 : 3
Al Hilal
AFC Champions League Elite
Al Hilal lineup
Goalkeeper
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37
Bono
Defenders
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88
Hamad Al Yami
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87
Hassan Al Tambakti
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3
Kalidou Koulibaly
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19
Theo Hernández
Midfielders
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8
Rúben Neves
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22
Sergej Milinković-Savić
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16
Nasser Al-Dawsari
Forwards
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10
Malcom
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7
Darwin Núñez
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9
Marcos Leonardo
Al Shabab team overview
By contrast, Al Shabab’s recent form and statistical profile are far less encouraging. They have collected only six points from their opening six league games, winning just once in the Saudi Pro League so far. Despite a poor run of results in recent weeks, Al Shabab finally ended their five-game winless streak across all competitions on Tuesday, defeating Al Zulfi 1-0 in the King’s Cup.
Their attacking output remains a major concern - they have averaged only 0.8 goals per game in the league and currently hold the third-worst scoring record in the division. The only major absentee ahead of Friday’s game is Mohammed Essa Harbush, who was sent off during the midweek King’s Cup victory.
Last matches of Al Shabab
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Al Shabab
1 : 0
Al Zulfi
Kings Cup
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Al Shabab
1 : 1
Damac FC
Pro League
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Tadhamon Hadrmout
2 : 0
Al Shabab
AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League
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Al Ahli
1 : 1
Al Shabab
Pro League
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Al Shabab
1 : 2
Al Kholood
Pro League
Al Shabab lineup
Goalkeeper
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43
Marcelo Grohe
Defenders
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66
Nawaf Al Ghulaimish
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94
Mubarak Al-Rajeh
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4
Wesley Hoedt
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31
Saad Yaslam Balobaid
Midfielders
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29
Yacine Adli
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14
Vincent Sierro
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10
Yannick Carrasco
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37
Abdullah Matuq
Forwards
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8
Josh Brownhill
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7
Unai Hernández
Prediction
Taking all factors into account, Al Hilal enter this fixture with momentum, attacking power, and clear historical superiority. Al Shabab, on the other hand, continue to underperform, struggling to find consistency and goals.
With the head-to-head record strongly favouring the home side and Al Hilal averaging over three goals per game in recent outings, they are overwhelming favourites to claim all three points. However, despite their attacking struggles, Al Shabab have generally kept games tight - under 2.5 goals have been scored in four of their last five league fixtures.
Considering both sides’ tendencies, a home win with under 3.5 total goals appears to be the most reasonable prediction for this match.
Prediction: Under 3.5 goals
Three reasons we expect Under 3.5 Goals
- Under 3.5 goals occurred in five consecutive league matches involving Al Shabab
- Under 3.5 goals landed in two of the last four h2h meetings between the sides.
- Under 3.5 goals landed in three of the last five h2h encounters between the sides at the Kingdom Arena.
Main prediction Al Hilal - Al Shabab
Under 3.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.73
Al Hilal vs Al Shabab standings in Saudi Pro League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Nassr | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21 - 2 | +19 | 18 |
| 2 | Al Taawoun | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 - 10 | +6 | 15 |
| 3 | Al Hilal | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 - 6 | +11 | 14 |
| 4 | Al-Qadsiah | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 - 5 | +6 | 14 |
| 5 | Al Ahli | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 13 |
| 6 | NEOM SC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 - 10 | +1 | 13 |
| 7 | Al Khaleej | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 - 6 | +7 | 10 |
| 8 | Al Ittihad | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 - 9 | +2 | 10 |
| 9 | Al Kholood | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 - 11 | +1 | 9 |
| 10 | Al-Fayha | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 - 8 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | Al Ettifaq | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 - 13 | -6 | 7 |
| 12 | Al Riyadh | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 - 16 | -8 | 7 |
| 13 | Al Shabab | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 - 8 | -3 | 6 |
| 14 | Al Hazm | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 - 7 | -4 | 5 |
| 15 | Al Fateh | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 - 14 | -7 | 5 |
| 16 | Damac FC | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 - 16 | -9 | 3 |
| 17 | Al Akhdoud | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 - 14 | -8 | 1 |
| 18 | Al Najma | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 - 14 | -10 | 0 |