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  • 26 May 2025, Al Feiha vs Al Shabab FC Riyadh, 0-2, Win
  • 20 May 2025, Al Shabab FC Riyadh vs Al Ittihad Jeddah, 2-3, Lose
  • 15 May 2025, Al Riyadh SC vs Al Shabab FC Riyadh, 1-3, Win
  • 11 May 2025, Al Shabab FC Riyadh vs Al Ahli Jeddah, 3-1, Win
  • 01 May 2025, Al Fateh SC vs Al Shabab FC Riyadh, 3-1, Lose
Al Shabab FC Riyadh
Home
  • 26 May 2025, Al Ettifaq Dammam vs Al Wehda Mecca, 2-1, Win
  • 22 May 2025, Al Ahli Jeddah vs Al Ettifaq Dammam, 1-3, Win
  • 17 May 2025, Al Ettifaq Dammam vs Damac FC, 0-0, Draw
  • 10 May 2025, Al Kholood vs Al Ettifaq Dammam, 1-0, Lose
  • 02 May 2025, Al Ettifaq Dammam vs Al Khaleej Saihat, 2-1, Win
Al Ettifaq Dammam
Away
Saudi Professional League
Saudi Professional League, Saudi Arabia

In what turned out to be a strongly contested match in the Saudi Professional League on December 7th, 2023, hosted at 18:00 EEST, both Al Shabab FC Riyadh and Al Ettifaq Dammam failed to secure a winning goal, ending the game in a 0-0 draw. While it may not have been a result that either team had hoped for, the match was not without its interesting statistics and notable factors that played a significant role in this deadlock.

The most outstanding feature of the match was the high amount of disciplinary actions, a clear sign of its aggressive nature. The home team received two yellow cards within the first 12 minutes, an early indication of the physical play style they adopted. This high-intensity approach ended up costing Al Shabab FC Riyadh, as they finished the match with two red cards, markedly reducing their numerical strength on the field and hindering their offensive capability.

Conversely, Al Ettifaq Dammam managed to maintain their discipline throughout the match, receiving no yellow cards and only a single red card. It would seem their approach to play, although not entirely void of confrontations, was more tempered than their opponents. This could be attributed to better tactical discipline or a more defensive strategy.

From an attacking perspective, Al Ettifaq took advantage of their numerical superiority but fell short of exploiting it fully. It is worth noting that they had more corner kick opportunities, a total of 6 compared to Al Shabab FC Riyadh's 5. This suggests that the team exhibited a higher level of offensive pressure, forcing their competitors to make defensive clearances more often. However, the absence of goals indicates an inefficiency in weaponizing these potentially game-changing situations.

Al Ettifaq also led in the offsides count which may suggest either an actively pouncing forward line or poor timing in their attacking buildup. On the contrary, Al Shabab FC Riyadh's lack of offsides could suggest a more measured approach in their attacking play but could equally indicate a lack of penetrating attack.

However, despite these opportunities, neither team managed to break the deadlock. This perhaps speaks to not just the aggressive nature of defence in both sides, but an inefficiency in capitalising on attacking opportunities, a factor that certainly affected the outcome of this match.

In summary, the combination of failing to convert offensive opportunities into goals, particularly for Al Ettifaq, and the indiscipline that saw two players from Al Shabab FC Riyadh sent off, played a significant role in the resulting 0-0 draw in this Saudi Professional League match on 07 December 2023. Carrying forward, both teams would do well to improve their strategies and discipline for future matches.

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Form Guide

Win0-2Al Feiha vs Al Shabab FC Riyadh
Lose2-3Al Shabab FC Riyadh vs Al Ittihad Jeddah
Win1-3Al Riyadh SC vs Al Shabab FC Riyadh
Win3-1Al Shabab FC Riyadh vs Al Ahli Jeddah
Lose3-1Al Fateh SC vs Al Shabab FC Riyadh
PLAYED
5
WINS
3
GOALS
11:8
GOALS / MATCH
2.2
  • Al Shabab FC Riyadh has won three out of its last five matches with a goal difference of 11:8, scoring 2.2 goals average
Win2-1Al Ettifaq Dammam vs Al Wehda Mecca
Win1-3Al Ahli Jeddah vs Al Ettifaq Dammam
Draw0-0Al Ettifaq Dammam vs Damac FC
Lose1-0Al Kholood vs Al Ettifaq Dammam
Win2-1Al Ettifaq Dammam vs Al Khaleej Saihat
PLAYED
5
WINS
3
GOALS
7:4
GOALS / MATCH
1.4
  • Al Ettifaq Dammam has won three out of its last five matches with a goal difference of 7:4, scoring 1.4 goals average

Al Shabab FC Riyadh H2H Al Ettifaq Dammam

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Away gameAl Shabab FC Riyadh01Al Ettifaq DammamHome gameSaudi Professional League
Home gameAl Shabab FC Riyadh00Al Ettifaq DammamAway gameSaudi Professional League
Away gameAl Shabab FC Riyadh01Al Ettifaq DammamHome gameSaudi Professional League
PLAYED
5
WINS
0
GOALS
1:6
GOALS / MATCH
0.20
  • Al Shabab FC Riyadh lost four times in head-to-head matches
  • Teams played five times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 1:6; average goals per match – 0.20
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