Al Khaleej 0-0 Al Shabab: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 2 · Saturday 22 August 2026 · EGO STADIUM, Ad Dammām · referee F. Alblwi · full time
Full time: Al Khaleej 0-0 Al Shabab
Al Khaleej and Al Shabab drew 0-0 in Saudi Pro League Matchday 2 on Saturday 22 August 2026 at EGO STADIUM.
How the match unfolded
Neither side found a way through. Al Khaleej and Al Shabab shared a goalless draw, and the ninety minutes were decided by the defences and the goalkeepers rather than the forwards.
The referee, F. Alblwi, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Al Khaleej and 1 to Al Shabab.
Al Khaleej: J. Martins Teixeira Gomes, 4-3-3 · Al Shabab: T. Letsch, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.91 for Al Khaleej and 0.58 for Al Shabab.
Al Khaleej had 3 shots on target, Al Shabab 5.
Al Shabab had 55% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Al Khaleej came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 0.9 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 0.93 expected goals for and 1.44 against, and had won 18% of their matches.
Al Shabab came into it with 10 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.65 expected goals for and 1.57 against, and had won 20% of their matches.
Al Khaleej vs Al Shabab: the match in numbers
| Al Khaleej | Match statistics | Al Shabab |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 0.91 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.58 |
| 8 | Total shots | 15 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 375 | Total passes | 447 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
| 3 | Corners | 6 |
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 18 | Tackles | 14 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Yacine Adli (Al Shabab), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Al Khaleej
- Pedro Rebocho 7.3
- Anthony Moris 7.3
- Omar Mascarell 7.2
- Ahmad Asiri 7.1
- Majed Kanabah 7.1
Al Shabab
- Yacine Adli 8.2
- Mamadou Thierno Barry 7.3
- Yannick Carrasco 7.3
- Hammam Al-Hammami 7.3
- Tin Jedvaj 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Saleh Mohammed Fares Al Jaman at 6.5. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al Khaleej: Al Khaleej vs Al Hazm Thursday 29 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
- Al Shabab: Al Shabab vs Al Ahli Friday 30 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Khaleej vs Al Shabab
What was the score in Al Khaleej vs Al Shabab?
Al Khaleej 0-0 Al Shabab (half-time 0-0), Saudi Pro League, Saturday 22 August 2026.
Who scored in Al Khaleej vs Al Shabab?
Nobody: the match finished 0-0.
Did Moneyball predict Al Khaleej vs Al Shabab correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Al Khaleej vs Al Shabab?
Yacine Adli, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Khaleej vs Al Shabab?
F. Alblwi.
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