Pro League · Regular Season - 9
Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Shabab
Fri 16 Oct 2026 · 18:00 UTC · Alinma Stadium, Jeddah
Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Shabab (Pro League) has been postponed.
- Average value of the expected XI: Al-Ittihad FC €4.4M, Al Shabab €1.9M.
Before kick-off (provisional): 55% · 25% · 20%(Al-Ittihad FC · draw · Al Shabab)
Team Elo: Al-Ittihad FC 2066 · Al Shabab 1877
Probable line-ups
Most starts in each club's last 5 matches.
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
Al-Ittihad FC
4th in Saudi Pro League · 17 pts from 8
- 13 OctLShabab Al Ahli Dubai AFC Champions League2086
- 10 OctLAl-Hilal Saudi FC Saudi Pro League2085
- 11 SepWAl-Faisaly FC Saudi Pro League2091
- 8 SepWAl-Fayha Saudi Pro League2053
- 5 SepWAl-Nassr Saudi Pro League1999
Al Shabab
13th in Saudi Pro League · 7 pts from 8
- 11 OctWAl Taawon Saudi Pro League1839
- 12 SepDAl-Fayha Saudi Pro League1846
- 9 SepLAl Kholood Saudi Pro League1880
- 4 SepLAl-Hilal Saudi FC Saudi Pro League1884
- 30 AugDAl-Hazm Saudi Pro League1890
Season outlook
From the Pro League simulation.
| Club | Pts now | Pred. pts | Title | Top 4 | Bottom 3 | Most likely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ittihad FC | 17 /8 | 63.7 | <1% | 38% | 0% | 5th |
| Al Shabab | 7 /8 | 40.3 | 0% | 0% | 3% | 9th |
Each bar is one finishing position, 1st on the left to 18th on the right; the taller the bar, the likelier that finish.
Players to watch
Highest EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. (Elo Above Replacement over the last 180 days) in each expected eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

Al-Ittihad FC · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +3.6 (Good) · Elo 2112

Al Shabab · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +6.2 (Elite) · Elo 1975
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Coach DNA: balanced profile
Coach DNA: balanced profile
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
Al-Ittihad FC: possession-based · dribble-heavy (how Jens Wissing plays) · Al Shabab: balanced profile (how Thomas Letsch plays)