Al Hilal SFC vs Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
Match details. This is AFC Champions League Elite, League Phase - 4 at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. Kick-off is Tue 3 Nov, 19:15 Lagos time as Al Hilal SFC host Shabab Al Ahli Dubai.
What's at stake. Al Hilal SFC are 7th on 6 points after 3 games, level with Esteghlal FC and 1 point clear of Al Shamal. A win would take them above Esteghlal FC. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai sit 2nd on 9 points after 3 games, 3 points behind Al Ain and 1 point clear of Al-Qadisiyah FC, with a win pulling them level on points with Al Ain.
Form. Al Hilal SFC have won eight, drawn none and lost two of their last ten, picking up 2.4 points a game. Their last five read W L W W W. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have won five, drawn four and lost one of their last ten, earning 1.9 points a game, with a recent form run of W D W W W.
The numbers. In their last five at home, Al Hilal SFC score 1.6 and concede one a game with two clean sheets. They average 14.8 shots (6.5 on target), 7.7 corners and 1.4 cards a game with 61% of the ball. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai score 1.6 and concede 1.1 a game over their last ten with three clean sheets, averaging 11.9 shots (5.4 on target), 4.6 corners and 2.0 cards with 46% possession.
Head to head. In the last five meetings, Al Hilal SFC have won three, drawn one and lost one, with two going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring twice. Over the last four, Al Hilal SFC won two, one was drawn and Shabab Al Ahli Dubai won one. Their last meeting on 9 Feb 2026 finished Al Hilal SFC 0-0 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, with Al Hilal SFC taking 12 shots to 12, holding 66% of the ball and picking up two yellow cards.
Where it pulls both ways. The prices and the records disagree here. The odds board makes it 69% against the records' 49%.
The case against. Not everything agrees on goals, as their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 45%. Also, three of the last five meetings went under 2.5 goals.
The read. No firm call: Al Hilal SFC are the better side, but not at this price. An open game. Al Hilal SFC are the stronger side on form and the table, and both teams' records favour Al Hilal SFC.
The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.18, 85% on the records (Al Hilal SFC: over 1.5 goals in 4 of 5 at home; Shabab Al Ahli Dubai: over 1.5 goals in 9 of 10). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.17. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Al Hilal SFC or Draw & Over 1.5 (the signs point different ways); 1X2 - 2UP: Al Hilal SFC (the signs point different ways); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Al Hilal SFC 1-2 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (8% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (an open game).