Al Najma vs Al Zulfi: prediction and stats
Division 1Regular Season - 9Kick-off on October 28, 2026 at 03:05 PM (UTC)Al-Najma Club Stadium, Unaizah
The Footlab model makes Al Zulfi the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Al Najma. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Najma vs Al Zulfi?
A very open match: only 30 Elo points separate Al Najma (1,646) and Al Zulfi (1,676).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Najma have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Al Zulfi have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Al Jandal(home) | 2-1 | Division 1 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Al-Ittihad FC(home) | 0-3 | King's Cup |
| May 20, 2026 | Al Shabab(home) | 1-0 | Pro League |
| May 14, 2026 | Al-Fateh(away) | 0-2 | Pro League |
| May 9, 2026 | Al-Hazm(home) | 2-2 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Al Jeel(away) | 2-0 | Division 1 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Al Riyadh(home) | 0-2 | King's Cup |
| May 14, 2026 | Al Ula(away) | 2-4 | Division 1 |
| May 9, 2026 | Al-Raed(home) | 2-2 | Division 1 |
| May 3, 2026 | Jeddah Club(away) | 1-1 | Division 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Al Najma win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Al Zulfi win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2025 | Al Najma 1-1 Al Zulfi | Division 1 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Al Zulfi 2-0 Al Najma | Division 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Najma score 0.9 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; Al Zulfi score 1.7 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Najma | 0.9 | 2.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Al Zulfi | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Najma sit 5th in Division 1 (3 points from 1 matches) and Al Zulfi sit 4th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Al Zulfi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Al Najma | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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 Najma vs Al Zulfi?
- The Footlab model makes Al Zulfi the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Al Najma.
- Where and when is Al Najma vs Al Zulfi played?
- Al Najma vs Al Zulfi is played on October 28, 2026 at 03:05 PM (UTC) at Al-Najma Club Stadium, in the Division 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 56% 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.