Al-Fateh vs Al Shabab Prediction
Thursday 22 October 2026, 15:45 Saudi Pro LeagueThe read
The deskAl-Fateh have lost four of their last five and sit 16th, handing the reins to a brand new coach days before kickoff, while Al Shabab arrive winless in five on the road and without their main attacking outlet. Neither side looks capable of forcing a win here, so treat any confident pick on an outright winner with real suspicion.
Who is missing
Always freeAl-FatehJamal Sellami: new head coach, confirmed 8 Oct · Khaled Al-Atwi: departed as head coach
Al ShababHammam Al-Hamami: out, second-degree muscle tear (diagnosed 10 Oct)
Checked Mon 19 Oct, 00:45.
The research
ProAl-Fateh have won once in their last five overall (L W L L L) and are L L L D L at home with no home win in that run, sitting 16th in the table.
Al Shabab are winless away in their last five (L D D L L) despite sitting a place above Al-Fateh at 13th, and lose winger Hammam Al-Hamami to a second-degree muscle tear reported 10 Oct, their likely creative outlet.
“New-manager bounce is the trap here; both sides' form points to a stalemate, not a winner.”
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Always freeAl-Fateh
LWLLLD
Last 6, newest first: 1 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost. 8 scored, 15 conceded.
v Al Khaleej
2-3
Lost
at Al Hazem
3-2
Won
v Al Ahli
0-4
Lost
at Neom SC
2-4
Lost
v Al Diriyah
1-2
Lost
at Al Taawoun
0-0
Drew
Al Shabab
DWDLLD
Last 6, newest first: 1 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost. 7 scored, 7 conceded.
v Al Faisaly
2-2
Drew
v Al Taawoun
3-0
Won
v Al Fayha
0-0
Drew
at Al Kholood
1-2
Lost
v Al Hilal
0-2
Lost
at Al Hazem
1-1
Drew
Each side's last finished games in all competitions, their goals first. At home reads v, away reads at.
Al-Fateh v Al Shabab: the numbers
Always freeAl-FatehAl Shabab
16League position13
1-3-5League record, won-drawn-lost1-4-3
7-17Goals for and against9-11
6Points7
0-1-3Home record v away record0-2-1
0.80Scored a game1.10
1.90Conceded a game1.40
22%Clean sheets38%
56%Failed to score38%
44%Both teams scored71%
11%Over 2.5 goals25%
League record and goals from this season's table where the feed carries it; the rates are the share of each side's games in the data we hold.
Al-Fateh v Al Shabab: head to head
Always freeAl Shabab v Al-Fateh
1-1
Al-Fateh v Al Shabab
2-0
Al-Fateh v Al Shabab
3-1
Al Shabab v Al-Fateh
2-2
Al Shabab v Al-Fateh
3-2
Al-Fateh v Al Shabab
1-1
Al-Fateh v Al Shabab
1-2
Al Shabab v Al-Fateh
1-0
Al-Fateh v Al Shabab
4-1
Al Shabab v Al-Fateh
1-1
Al-Fateh vs Al Shabab: FAQs
Always freeAl-Fateh vs Al Shabab prediction: what is the call?
This fixture is in a league we are still building a graded record on, so the page shows the bookmakers' prices and the evidence rather than a call. Our graded calls cover the leagues where the record supports them.
What time does Al-Fateh vs Al Shabab kick off?
Al-Fateh vs Al Shabab kicks off on Thursday 22 October 2026 at 15:45 UK time (Saudi Pro League).
Who is missing for Al-Fateh vs Al Shabab?
Al-Fateh: Jamal Sellami: new head coach, confirmed 8 Oct, Khaled Al-Atwi: departed as head coach. Al Shabab: Hammam Al-Hamami: out, second-degree muscle tear (diagnosed 10 Oct).
What form are Al-Fateh and Al Shabab in?
Al-Fateh have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 6 (L W L L L D, newest first), scoring 8 and conceding 15. Al Shabab have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 6 (D W D L L D, newest first), scoring 7 and conceding 7.
What is the head to head between Al-Fateh and Al Shabab?
In their last 10 meetings on our record, Al-Fateh won 3, Al Shabab won 3 and 4 were drawn. The most recent, 28 Apr 2026, finished Al Shabab 1-1 Al-Fateh.
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