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Al Shabab and Al Fateh will battle for three points in a Saudi Pro League matchday 13 fixture on Thursday (December 5th). The home side will be coming into the game on the back of a 2-1 defeat at home to Al Hilal over the weekend.
They went ahead through Abderrazak Hamdallah's sixth-minute strike while Sergej Milinkovic-Savic equalized in the 14th minute. Their visitors were reduced to 10 men when Kalidou Koulibaly was sent off in the 44th minute, while they were themselves reduced to 10 men just before the hour-mark. Milinkovic-Savic scored the match-winner in the 62nd minute.
Al Fateh, meanwhile, fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Al Riyadh. They went into the break in the lead courtesy of Sofiane Bendebka's first-half injury-time strike. Ahmed Asiri equalized in the 61st minute while Bernard Mensah scored the match-winner two minutes later.
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The loss left them at the foot of the table with just five points to show for their efforts in 12 games. Al Shabab are fifth on 22 points.
Al Shabab vs Al Fateh Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Al Shabab have 13 wins from 32 head-to-head games. Al Fateh were victorious on eight occasions while 11 games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent clash came in May 2024 when Al Shabab claimed a 3-2 home win.
- Five of the last six head-to-head games have witnessed goals at both ends.
- Five of Al Shabab's six home games this season have been decided by a one-goal margin.
- Al Fateh have lost all five away games they have played this season.
- Five of Al Fateh's last six league games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
Al Shabab vs Al Fateh Prediction
Al Shabab are three points behind the top three and will be aiming for maximum points to potentially climb to the continental places. They have been in fine form over the last few weeks, having only suffered defeat to defending champions Al Hilal in their last six games (four wins).
Al Fateh have been disastrous throughout the season and are four points away from safety.
We are backing the home side to claim a comfortable victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Al Shabab 3-1 Al Fateh
Al Shabab vs Al Fateh Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Al Shabab to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
