Al Riyadh vs Al-Ettifaq: prediction and stats
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 14, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh
The Footlab AI model makes Al-Ettifaq the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Al Riyadh. The most likely score is 1-1. If Al-Ettifaq wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 2,938 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 21, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Riyadh vs Al-Ettifaq?
Al-Ettifaq starts as the favourite with a 101-point Elo edge (1,820 vs 1,719).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Al Riyadh vs Al-Ettifaq
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 Riyadh
4-4-1-1- 7Trézéguet
- 10T. Okou
- 22V. Lekhal
- 6K. Keita
- 11H. Al Ali
- 43B. Mensah
- 26R. Abascal
- 2Sultan Alessa
- 5Hossam Majrashi
- 12Sulaiman Hazazi
- 82M. Borjan
Al-Ettifaq
5-3-2- 71M. Gluščević
- 9M. Dembélé
- 42A. Kanté
- 11O. Duda
- 43B. Celina
- 61Radhi Al Otaibi
- 4J. Hendry
- 5Pedro Henrique
- 70Abdullah Khateeb
- 33Madallah Al Olayan
- 1M. Rodák
Computed on October 21, 2026 at 02:24 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Riyadh have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Al-Ettifaq have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Al Diriyah(away) | 0-1 | Pro League |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Al-Fayha(away) | 1-1 | Pro League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Al Kholood(home) | 2-0 | Pro League |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Al Khaleej Saihat(away) | 0-0 | Pro League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Al-Ahli Jeddah(away) | 0-5 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Al-Ittihad FC(home) | 1-4 | Pro League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | NEOM(away) | 1-0 | Pro League |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Kazma(home) | 2-0 | AGCFF Gulf Champions League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Al Khaleej Saihat(home) | 1-1 | Pro League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Al-Qadisiyah FC(away) | 3-3 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Al Riyadh win, 1 draw, 4 Al-Ettifaq wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Al-Ettifaq 4-2 Al Riyadh | Pro League |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Al-Ettifaq 2-3 Al Riyadh | Pro League |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Al Riyadh 0-2 Al-Ettifaq | Pro League |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Al-Ettifaq 1-0 Al Riyadh | Pro League |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Al Riyadh 0-0 Al-Ettifaq | Pro League |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Al-Ettifaq 1-0 Al Riyadh | Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Al-Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh on Aug 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al Riyadh score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Al-Ettifaq score 1.5 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Riyadh | 1.2 | 1.7 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Al-Ettifaq | 1.5 | 1.6 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Riyadh sit 12th in Pro League (9 points from 9 matches) and Al-Ettifaq sit 8th (15 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Al-Ettifaq | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| 12 | Al Riyadh | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 9 |
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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 Riyadh vs Al-Ettifaq?
- The Footlab AI model makes Al-Ettifaq the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Al Riyadh.
- Where and when is Al Riyadh vs Al-Ettifaq played?
- Al Riyadh vs Al-Ettifaq is played on December 14, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, in the Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 53% 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 54.2% 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.