Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh: prediction and stats
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 4, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah
The Footlab model makes Al-Ahli Jeddah the favourite at 75%, against 16% for a draw and 9% for Al Riyadh. The most likely score is 2-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 21, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh?
Al-Ahli Jeddah is a heavy favourite: 2,099 Elo points against 1,722 — a 376-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al-Ahli Jeddah have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Al Riyadh have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Al Anwar(away) | 2-1 | King's Cup |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Al Diriyah(away) | 1-0 | Pro League |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Fulham(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Portimonense(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Guimaraes(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Al Zulfi(away) | 2-0 | King's Cup |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Al-Ettifaq(away) | 2-4 | Pro League |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Al-Gharafa(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 21, 2026 | Al Okhdood(home) | 1-0 | Pro League |
| May 15, 2026 | Al Taawon(away) | 1-1 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Al-Ahli Jeddah win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Al Riyadh win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | Al Riyadh 0-1 Al-Ahli Jeddah | Pro League |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Al-Ahli Jeddah 1-1 Al Riyadh | Pro League |
| May 26, 2025 | Al Riyadh 0-1 Al-Ahli Jeddah | Pro League |
| Jan 26, 2025 | Al-Ahli Jeddah 5-0 Al Riyadh | Pro League |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Al Riyadh 2-1 Al-Ahli Jeddah | Pro League |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Al-Ahli Jeddah 3-0 Al Riyadh | Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Al Riyadh vs Al-Ahli Jeddah on Feb 26, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al-Ahli Jeddah score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Al Riyadh score 1.3 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli Jeddah | 1.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Al Riyadh | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al-Ahli Jeddah sit 7th in Pro League (3 points from 1 matches) and Al Riyadh sit 15th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Al Riyadh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh?
- The Footlab model makes Al-Ahli Jeddah the favourite at 75%, against 16% for a draw and 9% for Al Riyadh.
- Where and when is Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh played?
- Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh is played on September 4, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at King Abdullah Sports City, in the Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 68% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.