Houssem Aouar closes in on 50 career goals
Al Ittihad meet Al Shabab at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, Tuesday 4:30am (Saudi Pro League). Houssem Aouar needs 1 goal to reach 50 for their career (on 49).
The big picture
Al Ittihad come in 4th on the ladder with 24 points; Al Shabab are 10th on 14. Al Ittihad have the higher position to protect.
Form
Al Ittihad have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Al Ain 1–4.
Al Shabab have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Al Duhail 1–2.
Head to head
We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.
Players to watch
For Al Ittihad, watch Richard Ríos (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Youssef En-Nesyri (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Al Shabab, watch Carlos (1 goals a game in 2022) and Éver Banega (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2022).
Milestone watch
Houssem Aouar is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
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