Al Shabab 33%Draw 22%Al-Ittihad FC 45%Expected goals 1.54 – 1.67
64%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.56 · bookmaker 1.44 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.44Odds
Picks by market
ResultAl-Ittihad FC to win ✗45% · @2.05
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓64% · @1.44
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓83% · @1.15
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.52
Al Shabab vs Al-Ittihad FC: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Al Shabab welcome Al-Ittihad FC to Al-Shabab Club Stadium for a Pro League fixture on Sunday 17 May (19:00 WAT). In the table, Al Shabab are 10th, lower half, on 14 points after 11 matches; Al-Ittihad FC are 4th (among the top four) with 24.
Current form
Al Shabab, last 5: LLDLD Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to NEOM, away. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 2.2 conceded per game.
Al-Ittihad FC, last 5: WDWLD Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Al-Ettifaq, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Al-Ittihad FC, collecting 1.3 points per game to 0.5 for Al Shabab.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Al Shabab 1.5 xG, Al-Ittihad FC 1.7 xG – a total near 3.2. That is an open game on paper: 63% for three or more goals, 64% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Al Shabab 33%, draw 22%, Al-Ittihad FC 45%.
GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.44.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (64%, odds 1.44). Most likely score in line with that pick: Al Shabab 1–1 Al-Ittihad FC. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Al Shabab33%fair 3.02 · @3.10
Draw22%fair 4.48 · @3.90
Al-Ittihad FC45%fair 2.25 · @2.05
3.21Expected goals
1.54Al Shabab xG
1.67Al-Ittihad FC xG
64%Both score
63%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
1–29%
2–18%
0–17%
2–27%
1–06%
From our goals model: Al Shabab 1.5 – 1.7 Al-Ittihad FC expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Al-Ittihad FC to win✗
45%
2.25
2.05
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.29
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
64%
1.56
1.44
Draw no bet
Al-Ittihad FC (draw no bet)✗
57%
1.74
–
Asian handicap
Al Shabab +1 (Asian handicap)✓
73%
1.36
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
83%
1.21
1.15
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
63%
1.60
1.50
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
59%
1.69
1.62
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
77%
1.30
1.25
First team to score
Al-Ittihad FC to score first
50%
2.00
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
38%
2.63
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Al-Ittihad FC / FT Al-Ittihad FC✗
25%
4.05
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
11.52
–
Recent results
Al Shabab – last 6
LLDLDD
11 May
@ NEOM
1–2
L
7 May
vs Al-Nassr
2–4
L
28 Apr
vs Al-Fateh
1–1
D
23 Apr
vs Al-Rayyan SC
0–3
L
19 Apr
@ Zakho
1–1
D
14 Apr
@ Al-Qadisiyah FC
2–2
D
1.2Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
83%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Al-Ittihad FC – last 6
WDWLDL
14 May
@ Al-Ettifaq
3–1
W
4 May
vs Al Kholood
0–0
D
29 Apr
@ Al Taawon
2–0
W
17 Apr
@ Machida Zelvia
0–1
L
14 Apr
vs Al Wahda FC
0–0
D
8 Apr
vs NEOM
3–4
L
1.3Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Al Shabab and Al-Ittihad FC.
What is the prediction for Al Shabab vs Al-Ittihad FC?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win Al Shabab vs Al-Ittihad FC?
On our numbers Al Shabab have a 33% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Al-Ittihad FC 45%.
How many goals will there be in Al Shabab vs Al-Ittihad FC?
We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 63% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Al Shabab vs Al-Ittihad FC?
Our predicted score is Al Shabab 1–1 Al-Ittihad FC, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.2 goals in total.
When is Al Shabab vs Al-Ittihad FC?
Al Shabab vs Al-Ittihad FC (Pro League) kicks off on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time) at Al-Shabab Club Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
