Match Report
Before the match
Al-Fateh came into the game with one win and four defeats from their last five outings, scoring eight goals and conceding 15. On 18 October, Al-Fateh recorded a 3-2 defeat hosting Al Khaleej Saihat.
18 October: Al-Fateh lost 2-3 against Al Khaleej Saihat at home in Saudi Pro League, scoring two goals and allowing three. Against Al-Hazm in Saudi Pro League, Al-Fateh scored three and conceded two on 15 October; the away from home result was 3-2. Al-Fateh's at home game on 9 October (Saudi Pro League) ended 0-4 against Al-Ahli Jeddah, with zero goals for and four against. On 13 September, NEOM faced Al-Fateh in Saudi Pro League: Al-Fateh lost 2-4 away from home, having scored two and conceded four. Saudi Pro League, 9 September brought a home meeting with Al Diriyah; Al-Fateh lost 1-2, a return of one goal scored and two conceded.
Al Shabab came into the game with one win, two draws and two defeats from their last five outings, scoring six goals and conceding six. On 19 October, Al Shabab recorded a 2-2 draw hosting Al-Faisaly FC; their biggest win in that spell was 3-0 at home to Al Taawon on 11 October.
Al-Faisaly FC travelled to face Al Shabab (Saudi Pro League) on 19 October. For Al Shabab, the score was 2-2: two goals scored, two allowed. 3-0 was Al Shabab's result against Al Taawon on 11 October (Saudi Pro League), playing at home; Al Shabab won, with three scored to zero conceded. The 12 September fixture (Saudi Pro League) paired Al Shabab with Al-Fayha. Al Shabab drew 0-0 at home, netting zero goals while conceding zero. Playing away from home against Al Kholood (Saudi Pro League), Al Shabab finished 1-2 on 9 September. Their score comprised one goal, against two from the opposition. 4 September: Al Shabab lost 0-2 against Al-Hilal Saudi FC at home in Saudi Pro League, scoring zero goals and allowing two.
The teams' recorded encounters ended in a 1-1 draw at Al Shabab on 28 April and a 2-0 home win for Al-Fateh on 3 January.
After the match
Al Shabab beat Al-Fateh 3-1 at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium, Al Ahsa on 22 October 2026. Ricardo Mathias opened the scoring in the 17th minute for Al Shabab, set up by Roger Martínez, to make it 1-0. Ali Al-Bulaihi added to the tally in the 31st minute for Al Shabab to make it 2-0. Lukáš Haraslín pulled one back in the 40th minute for Al-Fateh, set up by Wilfried Kanga, to make it 1-2. With the 4th goal, Al Shabab extended the lead through Ali Al-Bulaihi 54 minutes into the game, set up by Yacine Adli, to make it 3-1. Ziyad Maher Al Jari (75') was sent off. Ali Al-Bulaihi (16'), Daniel Podence (44') and Ziyad Maher Al Jari (72') were booked. On our current Elo ratings the gap is a modest one: Al Shabab are 96 points stronger than Al-Fateh. Al Shabab are unbeaten in the latest 4 matches of their recorded form in the 2026/27 Saudi Pro League. Expected goals put the gap at 1.07 to 3.43. one yellow card and one red card went to Al-Fateh. Al-Fateh: five substitutions. Al Shabab picked up two yellow cards. Al Shabab: five substitutions.