Al Riyadh vs Al Taawon: prediction and stats
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 22, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh
The Footlab model makes Al Taawon the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Al Riyadh. 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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Riyadh vs Al Taawon?
Al Taawon starts as the favourite with a 150-point Elo edge (1,869 vs 1,719).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Riyadh have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Al Taawon have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Al-Nassr(home) | 0-4 | Pro League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Al Kholood(away) | 2-3 | Pro League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Damac(away) | 3-0 | King's Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Al Khaleej Saihat(home) | 0-0 | Pro League |
| May 21, 2026 | Al-Hazm(away) | 0-2 | Pro League |
| May 15, 2026 | Al Riyadh(home) | 1-1 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Al Riyadh win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Al Taawon win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Al Taawon 1-1 Al Riyadh | Pro League |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Al Riyadh 1-3 Al Taawon | Pro League |
| May 20, 2025 | Al Taawon 3-2 Al Riyadh | Pro League |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Al Riyadh 1-0 Al Taawon | Pro League |
| May 9, 2024 | Al Riyadh 0-0 Al Taawon | Pro League |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Al Taawon 1-2 Al Riyadh | Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Al Taawon vs Al Riyadh on May 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al Riyadh score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Al Taawon score 1.6 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Riyadh | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Al Taawon | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Riyadh sit 18th in Pro League (0 points from 2 matches) and Al Taawon sit 12th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Al Taawon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | Al Riyadh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 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 Riyadh vs Al Taawon?
- The Footlab model makes Al Taawon the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Al Riyadh.
- Where and when is Al Riyadh vs Al Taawon played?
- Al Riyadh vs Al Taawon is played on October 22, 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 model gives a 58% 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.