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Al Wehda Mecca - Al Shabab Riyadh
Saudi Arabia Premier League - King Abdulaziz Sport City Stadium
2nd Round
Prediction 1
Al Shabab to win
13/15 (1.87)
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Prediction 2
Over 2.5 goals
7/10 (1.70)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
We will see some exciting matchups in the second round of Saudi Pro League, including the Al Wehda vs Al Shabab duel, scheduled for Friday, August 18th. This is our preview of the game, along with some of our free betting tips for it.
Our best Al Wehda vs Al Shabab predictions and picks
If you are looking for dependable football betting tips, like our Al Wehda vs Al Shabab predictions, you've come to the right place:
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Our first Al Wehda vs Al Shabab prediction: Al Shabab to win
- Last season in Saudi Pro League, Al Shabab finished 4th, while Al Wehda was 13th
- Al Shabab beat Al Wehda in three of their last five h2h duels
- While Al Shabab won seven of their fifteen away games in the league last season, Al Wehda only won four games at home
Our second Al Wehda vs Al Shabab prediction: Over 2.5 total goals
- Four of the last five h2h duels between these two teams have gone over 2.5 total goals
- Al Shabab averaged 3.00 goals per game in Saudi Pro League last season
- Last season, Al Shabab went over 2.5 total goals in 67% of their matches in the league
Best odds and key stats for Al Wehda vs Al Shabab
If you want to bet on the top Al Wehda vs Al Shabab odds, check our list of odds from various UK betting sites:
Head to Head
18/05/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Shabab Riyadh
Al Wehda Mecca
0
1
05/01/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Wehda Mecca
Al Shabab Riyadh
2
1
30/05/21
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Shabab Riyadh
Al Wehda Mecca
3
0
25/01/21
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Wehda Mecca
Al Shabab Riyadh
2
4
05/08/20
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Wehda Mecca
Al Shabab Riyadh
0
3
Last Five - Al Wehda Mecca
22/09/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Abha
Al Wehda Mecca
0
4
W
14/09/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Damac FC
Al Wehda Mecca
2
4
W
02/09/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Taawon Buraidah
Al Wehda Mecca
4
1
L
28/08/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Ittihad Jeddah
Al Wehda Mecca
3
0
L
24/08/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Taee
Al Wehda Mecca
0
3
W
Last Five - Al Shabab Riyadh
24/09/23
Saudi Arabia Cup Saudi
Al Batin
Al Shabab Riyadh
1
2
W
21/09/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Hazm
Al Shabab Riyadh
1
4
W
15/09/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Feiha
Al Shabab Riyadh
0
1
W
02/09/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Khaleej Saihat
Al Shabab Riyadh
3
1
L
29/08/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Al Shabab Riyadh
4
0
L
We can now check out some top odds and markets for this duel:
Al Wehda odds: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.00% probability
Draw odds: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.80% probability
Al Shabab odds: 9/10 (1.90) – 52.60% probability
It is clear from these odds that Al Shabab are the expected winners in this match with a 52.60% win probability. In addition of this, the main favourite to become the first goalscorer in this duel is Habibou Diallo at 10/3 (4.33) odds, which is the same as a 23.10% probability.
Al Wehda – Al Shabab preview: Team news, latest form, and possible lineups
Read all about these two teams ahead of their upcoming duel here, including the most likely Al Wehda vs Al Shabab lineups:
Al Wehda
After struggling last season and staying in the league by finishing three points ahead of the first relegated team, Al Wehda has a clear goal for this season and that's to avoid another stressful relegation battle. However, the team started the new season with a loss, although it was a minimal loss away from home. Al Wehda will likely start their new signing Odion Ighalo in this game to help them get some goals in.
Al Wehda predicted lineup:
Atiah – Al Bukhari, Al Hafith, Bakshween, Al Muwallad – Al Eisa, Fajr, Al Haji, Noor – Anselmo, Ighalo
Al Shabab
After the fourth place finish last season in Saudi Pro League, Al Shabab is hoping to have another good season, although the competition in the league this time around promises to be much fiercer. The team started the new season with a draw against Al Akhoud at home, which isn't a great result obviously. On top of that, Hassan Tambakti got injured and he is likely out of the next match as well.
Al Shabab predicted lineup:
Kim – Al Saqour, Santos, Al-Sharari, Al Harbi – Al Qahtani, Cuellar, Banega – Al Shammry, Al Ammar, Al Joui
Starting lineups
Teams commonly release their lineups one hour before the kickoff.
Al Wehda Mecca
Al Shabab Riyadh
Player to Watch: Gustavo Cuellar
After four years at Al Hilal, Gustavo Cuellar moved to Al Shabab this summer and he is without a doubt one of the key players of this team, which is why he is our player to watch in this match.
While the experienced Colombian midfielder is more a disruptive than a creative force, he can impact the game in many ways and Al Wehda need to be wary of Cuellar in this duel.
