Shabab Al-Ahli will host Al-Hilal at the Al-Rashid Stadium on Monday in the penultimate round of the 2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite‘s league phase. The home side are flying in the UAE Pro League at the moment and will be eager to carry that momentum into continental action this week.
After collecting two wins and a draw from their first three Champions League Elite games, Shabab Al-Ahli saw their momentum stall in the subsequent three matches, although they remain on course to advance in the Western Region. Sitting two goals up against Al-Sadd last time out in the tournament, the Red Knights seemed home and dry before conceding four goals almost inexplicably in the closing 15 minutes to lose 4-2.
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Coasting through the league phase, Al-Hilal have already qualified for the round of 16 of the Champions League and will guarantee a first-place finish in the West with maximum points on Monday.
Al-Hilal went toe-to-toe with Al-Sharjah in the previous round of the tournament back in December and secured a narrow but thoroughly deserved 1-0 victory thanks to a late winner from Malcom. The visitors will hope to replicate a similar performance on their return to the United Arab Emirates next week.
Shabab Al-Ahli vs Al-Hilal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met six times, with Al-Ahli winning two of those games and Al-Hilal claiming victory three times, while their remaining contest ended in a draw.
- The two teams last faced off during the 2022 Champions League Elite campaign, with the visitors winning the last-16 clash 3-1.
- Al-Hilal boast the second-best attacking record in the tournament so far, having scored 15 goals in six matches.
- Shabab Al-Ahli have kept just two clean sheets in their last seven games across all competitions.
Shabab Al-Ahli vs Al-Hilal Prediction
The Red Knights head into the midweek clash on a three-game winning streak and have won eight of their last nine across all competitions. However, they remain underdogs for Monday’s fixture due to the gulf in class and quality between the two teams and will mainly hope to put up a respectable performance in front of their home fans.
Riding an incredible 32-game unbeaten streak, the Blue Waves are comfortable favorites heading into the midweek clash and should only need to avoid complacency to secure all three points.
Prediction: Shabab Al-Ahli 1-3 Al-Hilal
Shabab Al-Ahli vs Al-Hilal Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: Al-Hilal to win
Tip 2 – Goals – Over/under 2.5 – Over 2.5 goals (Nine of the hosts’ last 10 matches have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 – Both teams to score: YES
Edited by Peter P
