Al-Shabab beat Al-Rustaq 2-1 on Friday 16 January in a Professional League fixture. At the break it was 1-0 to Al-Shabab. They never let the lead slip.
For Al-Rustaq, C. Catrina (58') was on target. The goals for Al-Shabab came from M. Al Maamari (15') and A. Al Balushi (54').
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Al-RustaqHome | Rating | Al-ShababAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,458 | Overall | 1,575 |
| 1,486 | Match venue | 1,529 |
| 1,486 | At home | 1,528 |
| 1,495 | Away | 1,529 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,408 | Attack | 1,576 |
| 1,578 | Defence | 1,541 |
| 1,421 | Home attack | 1,518 |
| 1,423 | Away attack | 1,540 |
| 1,580 | Home defence | 1,534 |
| 1,568 | Away defence | 1,532 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,302 | Goal environment | 1,542 |
| 1,405 | Home goals | 1,500 |
| 1,397 | Away goals | 1,542 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,502 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,502 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,502 |
| 1,468 | Close games | 1,509 |
| 1,450 | Winning margin | 1,604 |
Match venue compares Al-Rustaq at home with Al-Shabab away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Al-Rustaq and Al-Shabab have met 11 times since October 2016: Al-Rustaq have won three, Al-Shabab have taken five and three were drawn. Our Al-Rustaq vs Al-Shabab prediction page has every tip on this pairing.