Al-Raed vs Hajer: prediction and stats
Division 1Regular Season - 2Kick-off on August 28, 2026 at 04:05 PM (UTC)King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraydah (Buraidah)
The Footlab model makes Al-Raed the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for Hajer. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al-Raed vs Hajer?
A very open match: only 18 Elo points separate Al-Raed (1,735) and Hajer (1,718).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al-Raed have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Hajer have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Al Orubah(away) | 1-0 | Division 1 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC(home) | 0-2 | King's Cup |
| May 13, 2026 | Abha(home) | 5-1 | Division 1 |
| May 9, 2026 | Al Zulfi(away) | 2-2 | Division 1 |
| May 2, 2026 | Al Ula(away) | 1-2 | Division 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Jeddah Club(home) | 0-3 | Division 1 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Al-Ain(home) | 1-2 | Division 2 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Al-Ain(away) | 3-1 | Division 2 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Al Qalah(home) | 2-1 | Division 2 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Al Rayan(away) | 2-3 | Division 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Al-Raed win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Hajer win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2019 | Hajer 0-2 Al-Raed | King's Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Al-Raed score 1.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Hajer score 1.9 and concede 1.1. 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-Raed | 1.8 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Hajer | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al-Raed sit 6th in Division 1 (3 points from 1 matches) and Hajer sit 18th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Al-Raed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | Hajer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 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-Raed vs Hajer?
- The Footlab model makes Al-Raed the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for Hajer.
- Where and when is Al-Raed vs Hajer played?
- Al-Raed vs Hajer is played on August 28, 2026 at 04:05 PM (UTC) at King Abdullah Sport City 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.