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Al Diriyah vs Al Taawon: prediction and stats

Pro LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 9, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)

Al DiriyahAl Taawon

The Footlab AI model makes Al Diriyah the favourite at 40%, against 26% for a draw and 34% for Al Taawon. The most likely score is 1-1. If Al Diriyah wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Al Diriyah vs Al Taawon?

A very open match: only 0 Elo points separate Al Diriyah (1,799) and Al Taawon (1,799).

40%26%34%
Al Diriyah winDrawAl Taawon win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Al Diriyah vs Al Taawon

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Al Diriyah

4-3-3
  1. 17C. Diandy
  2. 29D. Núñez
  3. 10A. Boulbina
  1. 5I. Gueye
  2. 20E. Millot
  3. 88Abdulelah Al Malki
  1. 99C. Mbemba
  2. 2Abdulaziz Al Faraj
  3. 19B. Djimsiti
  4. 16Hussain Al Sibyani
  1. 22N. Vasilj

Al Taawon

5-4-1
  1. 47Y. El Bahraoui
  1. 18A. El Mahdioui
  2. 19O. Dorley
  3. 8P. Guiagon
  4. 7Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi
  1. 88M. Petkov
  2. 6Mohammed Bassam Al Hurayji
  3. 5Z. Belaïd
  4. 93Awn Al Saluli
  5. 32Muteb Al Mufarrij
  1. 1Mailson

Computed on October 8, 2026 at 07:37 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Diriyah have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Al Taawon have 3, 5 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Al Diriyah
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 13, 2026Abha(home)0-0Pro League
Sep 9, 2026Al-Fateh(away)2-1Pro League
Sep 3, 2026Al-Qadisiyah FC(home)0-2Pro League
Aug 29, 2026Al-Ettifaq(away)3-0Pro League
Aug 26, 2026Al Kholood(home)1-1Pro League
Al Taawon
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 16, 2026Al-Nahda(away)1-1AFC Champions League Two
Sep 12, 2026Al-Hilal Saudi FC(home)0-6Pro League
Sep 8, 2026Al-Hazm(away)0-1Pro League
Sep 5, 2026Al-Fateh(home)0-0Pro League
Aug 28, 2026Al-Nassr(away)1-2Pro League

How many goals should we expect?

Al Diriyah score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Al Taawon score 1.1 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Al Diriyah1.71.167/158/15
Al Taawon1.11.547/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Al Diriyah sit 8th in Pro League (11 points from 7 matches) and Al Taawon sit 17th (3 points from 7 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Al Diriyah73227511
17Al Taawon70343123

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Al Diriyah vs Al Taawon?
The Footlab AI model makes Al Diriyah the favourite at 40%, against 26% for a draw and 34% for Al Taawon.
Where and when is Al Diriyah vs Al Taawon played?
Al Diriyah vs Al Taawon is played on October 9, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC), in the Pro League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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