4 September 2026, 18:00 UTC

Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh Pro League prediction & result

King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah
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Final score: Al-Ahli Jeddah 5-0 Al Riyadh.

Before kick-off the model made it 46% Al-Ahli Jeddah, 29% draw, 25% Al Riyadh — fair odds of 2.17, 3.45 and 4.00. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model called the result correctly.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

It puts Al-Ahli Jeddah at 46% here. Across 5,149 settled matches (as of 30 October 2026), 2,375 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 45.2% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.9%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Al-Ahli Jeddah99%Draw1%Al Riyadh0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 5 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

•Saad Yaslam Balobaid
13'
⚽I. Toney (pen)
16'
⚽E. Spertsyanassist: S. Balobaid
43'
⚽Trincaoassist: S. Balobaid
45'
46'
🔁F. Al Jayzaniout: H. Al Shurafa
47'
Hussain Al-Shurafa
•Artem Bondarenko
57'
60'
Mohammed Al-Khaibari
⚽I. Toney (pen)
61'
🔁A. Bondarenkoout: Z. Al Johani
62'
69'
🔁L. Antunesout: M. H. Tambakti
69'
🔁H. A. Bahri E.out: H. Al Raqwani
🔁V. Atanganaout: N. Masoud
75'
🔁E. Spertsyanout: S. Abu Al Shamat
75'
🔁Galenoout: F. Al Buraikan
75'
Saad Yaslam Balobaid
77'
81'
🔁T. Okouout: A. Al Tale
🔁S. Balobaidout: Z. Al Hawsawi
83'
85'
Abdulilah Al Tale
⚽N. Masoudassist: F. Al Buraikan
87'
89'
🔁H. Al Aliout: S. Matar

Match stats — Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh

56%Possession44%
16Shots12
8On target1
4Corners3
3.46xG0.79

Goals against chances

Al-Ahli Jeddah5 from 3.46 xGmore than the chances were worth
Al Riyadh0 from 0.79 xGless than the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

Al-Ahli Jeddah 4-2-3-1
  • 16E. MendyG
  • 5M. SulaimanD
  • 46R. HamidouD
  • 3IbanezD
  • 31S. BalobaidD
  • 19A. BondarenkoM
  • 6V. AtanganaM
  • 7TrincaoM
  • 8E. SpertsyanM
  • 13GalenoM
  • 17I. ToneyF
Substitutes
  • 1A. Al SanbiG
  • 72S. Al JadanyG
  • 2Z. Al HawsawiD
  • 30Z. Al JohaniM
  • 66N. MasoudM
  • 47S. Abu Al ShamatF
  • 11M. Al MutairiM
  • 9F. Al BuraikanF
  • 21A. RadifF
Coach: Marino Pusic
Al Riyadh 4-4-2
  • 82M. BorjanG
  • 2S. Al EssaD
  • 67M. Al KhaibariD
  • 26R. AbascalD
  • 12S. HazaziD
  • 10T. OkouM
  • 22V. LekhalM
  • 79F. Al JayzaniM
  • 14H. A. Bahri E.M
  • 11H. Al Ali
  • 77L. AntunesF
Substitutes
  • 97E. FidaG
  • 87M. H. TambaktiD
  • 5H. MajrashiD
  • 13O. Al BoardiD
  • 19H. Al ShurafaM
  • 16F. Al SobhiM
  • 17H. Al RaqwaniF
  • 29S. MatarM
  • 24A. Al TaleM
Coach: Mauricio Dulac

Form going into Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh

Al-Ahli Jeddah

All competitions we cover

  • L0-3away to Al-Hilal1 September 2026
  • L1-3away to Al Kholood29 August 2026

Al Riyadh

No earlier matches on record this season.

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Pro League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
5Al-Ahli Jeddah107032713+1421
11Al Riyadh113351125-1412

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Leading scorers: Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh

Al-Ahli Jeddah

GoalsAssists

  • I. Toney132
  • Trincão63

Al Riyadh

No player in Pro League's leading scorers — 11 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Al-Ahli Jeddah beat Al Riyadh 5–0. The model had made a win for Al-Ahli Jeddah its most likely outcome, at 46%, so the call held; the score it named was 1–0. The goals: I. Toney (penalty) 16' for Al-Ahli Jeddah, E. Spertsyan 43' for Al-Ahli Jeddah, Trincao 45' for Al-Ahli Jeddah, I. Toney (penalty) 61' for Al-Ahli Jeddah, N. Masoud 87' for Al-Ahli Jeddah. On expected goals it finished 3.46–0.79.

How the call on Al-Ahli Jeddah v Al Riyadh has moved

First published on 1 Sep at 49% / 28% / 23% (home / draw / away). By kick-off, after 2 updates, it read 46% / 29% / 25%: the biggest move is Al-Ahli Jeddah's chance of winning, down 3 points.

  1. Al-Ahli Jeddah win46%▼ −3
  2. Draw29%▲ +1
  3. Al Riyadh win25%▲ +2

Each update is a full rebuild of both sides' ratings from the latest results, and now and then a change to the model itself. The thin mark is the first published figure.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.