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Al Kholood vs Al Taawon Prediction— Saudi-Arabia - Pro League

Matchday 2 ·Saturday, August 22, 2026, 16:10

Al Kholood logo
Al Kholood
PPG 1.02 · HOME
LAST 5
DWDW ·
3 – 2
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Al Taawon logo
Al Taawon
PPG 1.56 · AWAY
LAST 5
DLDL ·

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 2.6 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 50.1% vs bookmaker-implied 55.6%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-07.5%0-110.5%0-27.4%0-33.4%0-4+1.6%1 1-09.0%1-112.5%1-28.7%1-34.1%1-4+1.9%2 2-05.3%2-17.4%2-25.2%2-32.4%2-4+1.1%3 3-02.1%3-12.9%3-22.1%3-31.0%3-4+0.5%4+ 4+-00.8%4+-11.1%4+-20.8%4+-30.4%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 31.3% 32.3% 3.10 -3.0%
Draw 33.0% 29.0% 3.45 +13.9%
Away win 35.7% 46.5% 2.15 -23.3%
Over 2.5 50.1% 55.6% 1.80 -9.8%
Over 3.5 28.2% 33.3% 3.00 -9.2%
BTTS 50.2% 61.7% 1.62 -18.7%
Home O1.5 32.4% 39.2% 2.55 -17.4%
Away O1.5 41.2% 50.0% 2.00 -17.6%

League track record

Based on 72 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 57%
O2.5 54%
BTTS 51%
Score Hit 43%
ROI -30.3%
Bet Hit 44%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 2 34%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 3-2
xG (home)1.2 xG (away)1.4 BTTS prob50.2%

D 33% / xG 1.2-1.4 / O2.5 50% / BTTS 50%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.5%
#2 0–0 7.5%
#3 1–2 8.7%
#4 0–1 10.5%
#5 2–1 7.4%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Al Kholood1.2
Al Taawon1.4

COMBINED 2.6 xG → O2.5 PROB 50.1% · O3.5 PROB 28.2%

Form & verdict PPG

AL KHOLOOD · PPG 1.02

AL TAAWON · PPG 1.56

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value
60%
BALANCED

xG gap -0.21 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Al Kholood (H) 31.3%
ODDS 3.10 · IMPLIED 32.3% EV -3.0%
Draw 33.0%
ODDS 3.45 · IMPLIED 29.0% EV +13.9%
Al Taawon (A) 35.7%
ODDS 2.15 · IMPLIED 46.5% EV -23.3%

Season Statistics average per match · 4 matches · 2026

Al Kholood ▾ lower is better Al Taawon

Attack

8.8
Shots
14.0
4.5
Shots on target
3.5
3.2
Shots off target
6.2
1.2
Blocked shots
4.2
6.8
Shots inside box
10.0
2.0
Shots outside box
4.0
51.4%
Shooting accuracy
25.0%
44.4%
Goals per shot on target
21.4%
2.00
Goals
0.75
1.65
xG for
1.45

Defence

13.5
Shots faced
12.0
2.8
Shots on target faced
5.5
1.25
Goals conceded
1.25
1.46
xG against
1.34
1.2
Goalkeeper saves
4.2

Control

40.8%
Possession
54.2%
344
Passes
423
288
Accurate passes
360
83.8%
Pass accuracy
85.2%
2.0
Corners
6.5
5.2
Corners faced
5.0
2.2
Offsides
0.8

Discipline

14.8
Fouls
13.0
2.5
Yellow cards
0.8
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Al Kholood face Al Taawon in Saudi-Arabia - Pro League on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Al Kholood a 31% chance, the draw 33% and Al Taawon 36%, so Al Taawon are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.2 for Al Kholood and 1.4 for Al Taawon (2.6 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 50% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 50% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Al Kholood are averaging 1.02 points per game versus 1.56 for Al Taawon. The best value bet our model finds is H/O25, with an expected value of +7.8%. This match finished 3-2.

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