Saudi Pro League 26/27 · 4 Sep 2026

Al-Shabab 0–2 Al-Hilal

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Al-Hilal favourites at 52%.

Al-Hilal won and made the better chances: 3.7 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Rúben Neves, 66.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Mohamed Kanno +13.5, Yacine Adli +12.5, Rúben Neves +10.2.

Well below it: Ollie Watkins −18.9, Daniel Podence −9.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

30 Aug 2026	D 1–1	at Al-Hazem Saudi Pro League
25 Aug 2026	D 3–3	v Al-Riyadh Saudi Pro League
22 Aug 2026	D 0–0	at Al-Khaleej Saudi Pro League
13 Aug 2026	L 1–3	v Al-Qadsiah Saudi Pro League
20 May 2026	L 0–1	at Al-Najma SC Saudi Pro League

1 Sep 2026	W 3–0	v Al-Ahli Saudi Pro League
28 Aug 2026	W 5–1	at Al-Khaleej Saudi Pro League
20 Aug 2026	W 3–0	at Al-Fayha Saudi Pro League
14 Aug 2026	W 4–2	v Al Faisaly Saudi Pro League
21 May 2026	W 1–0	at Al-Fayha Saudi Pro League

27 Feb 2026	Al-Shabab 3–5 Al-Hilal Saudi Pro League
31 Oct 2025	Al-Hilal 1–0 Al-Shabab Saudi Pro League

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Yacine Adli Midfielder	90	0.09	57.6	+12.5
Yannick Carrasco Midfielder	90	0.26	56.1	+10.1
Mamadou Barry Defender	90	0.07	50.2	+4.1
Mory Diaw Goalkeeper	90	–	50.1	+1.3
Abdullah Matuq Forward	27	0.18	48.0	–
Josh Brownhill Midfielder	90	–	47.9	+1.9
Tin Jedvaj Defender	90	0.03	47.6	+9.0
Abdulrahman Alobud Forward	45	–	44.9	+4.4
Mohammed Al-Thani Defender	90	–	43.2	+2.7
Roger Martínez Forward	90	0.13	41.8	−3.5
Ali Al Asmari Midfielder	63	–	41.8	−4.5
Daniel Podence Midfielder	45	–	41.2	−9.6
Hammam Al-Hammami Midfielder	90	–	37.0	−1.9

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Rúben Neves Midfielder	90	1	0	0.86	66.7	+10.2
Mohamed Kanno Midfielder	90	0	0	0.15	57.1	+13.5
Sergej Milinković-Savić Midfielder	90	1	0	0.74	56.7	+8.6
Crysencio Summerville Midfielder	88	0	0	0.29	51.4	−5.0
Yassine Bounou Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.2	−1.5
Hassan Tambakti Defender	76	0	0	0.14	48.2	+1.6
Murad Al Hawsawi Midfielder	9	0	0	–	47.2	–
Sultan Mandash Forward	68	0	0	–	46.8	−7.9
Ollie Watkins Forward	88	0	0	0.37	42.3	−18.9
Kalidou Koulibaly Defender	90	0	0	0.95	42.1	−4.0
Mohammed Mahzari Defender	90	0	1	0.12	40.8	−4.0
Sabri Abdu Dahal Midfielder	9	0	0	–	40.7	–
Moteb Al-Harbi Defender	88	0	0	0.05	38.2	−6.0
Mohamed Kader Meite Forward	9	0	0	–	36.9	–
Gabriel Martinelli Forward	22	0	0	0.02	35.2	–
Nasser Al-Dawsari Midfielder	14	0	0	–	31.3	–