Al Hazem vs Al Shabab Prediction

Al Hazem vs Al Shabab prediction: tight game in Ar Rass

Football fans can mark the calendar for 2026-01-29, when Al Hazem host Al Shabab at Al Hazem Club Stadium in Ar Rass, with kickoff set for 17:30 GMT (20:30 local time). This Al Hazem vs Al Shabab prediction comes with an interesting twist: the bigger name arrives with pressure, the home side arrives with confidence, and the numbers hint at a narrow, patient match rather than a goal party.

Context, form, and the mood around both camps

Al Hazem come in looking healthier and happier. Jalel Kadri, in charge since April 2025, has pushed them toward a more fluid 4-3.2 without turning every match into a basketball game. The team has enjoyed a small resurgence, especially in Ar Rass, backed by recent results like a gritty 2-1 win over Damac and a 2-2 draw against Al-Taawoun. Their attack has clearly woken up lately, with eight goals in their last five games—enough to make their fans believe the “Ar Rass fortress” talk might be more than just a nice sentence for interviews.

The creative heartbeat is Amir Saâyoud, who has been central to that uptick. With Fabio Martins stretching play and Omar Al Somah offering a classic penalty-box reference point, Hazem have options in the final third. Behind them, Bruno Varela remains a steady hand in goal—useful insurance if the game turns into one of those stop-start evenings where set pieces and second balls decide everything.

Al Shabab, by contrast, have had a rough campaign. Imanol Alguacil has often leaned on a defensive-first 5-4-1 to stabilize the team, and it has at least delivered back-to-back clean sheets (two straight 0-0 draws against Al Khaleej and Al Najma). The problem is obvious: a low-scoring side can’t live on clean sheets alone, and their away form has been particularly stubborn, with no road wins this season.

Team news that shapes the tactics

The biggest storyline is in Al Shabab’s injury list. Abderrazak Hamdallah is out with a torn thigh muscle, and that removes a major source of goals. With Mohammed Essa Harbush also sidelined, and doubts over Mohammed Al Shwirekh and Hammam Al-Hammami, the visitors may again ask captain Yannick Carrasco to provide the “magic” in the final third. Josh Brownhill and Yacine Adli should help with control and progression, while Wesley Hoedt anchors the defensive work that has recently been their most reliable asset.

• Discipline angle: both sides have been involved in physical games lately, so a stop-start rhythm and a few bookings would not surprise.
• Head to head note: historically Al Shabab have dominated this fixture, yet current form makes it feel far less one-sided.

NerdyTips read: odds, value, and likely game script

The betting odds lean toward the visitors: Home win 3.2, Draw 3.6, Away win 2.3. Our best tip, generated by NerdyTips, is X2 (Al Shabab to win or draw) at 1.4, although the trust rating is only 2.0/10—so think “reasonable safety net,” not “printing money.” Still, it fits the match story: Al Hazem are improved, but Al Shabab’s structure and historical edge make them hard to fully fade.

Our model also prefers under 3.5 total goals at 1.39 (trust 1.8/10). That lines up with Al Shabab’s recent 0-0 trend and the expectation of a careful first half. The projected stats support a tight balance: 49% vs 51% possession, 12 vs 15 shots, and an even 4 on-target shots each. Corners favor Al Shabab (7 to 4), hinting they may spend slightly more time in attacking areas without necessarily turning it into clear chances.

Final call for Al Hazem vs Al Shabab prediction

We’re projecting a cagey opening (half-time 0:0) and a narrow finish (0:1). That also echoes the most recent head to head from 2024-03-14, when Al Hazem failed to score and Al Shabab won 3-0—though this time, with Hazem in better rhythm and Shabab missing Hamdallah, expect less drama. If you want one clean takeaway, this Al Hazem vs Al Shabab prediction points to X2 and a low total goals game… the kind where the loudest moment might be the referee explaining the fourth added-time yellow card.