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Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh Prediction— Saudi-Arabia - Pro League

Matchday 5 ·Friday, September 4, 2026, 18:00

Al-Ahli Jeddah logo
Al-Ahli Jeddah
PPG 2.37 · HOME
LAST 5
WWLL ·
VS
UPCOMING
Al Riyadh logo
Al Riyadh
PPG 0.79 · AWAY
LAST 5
LLDW ·

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.6 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 68.4% vs bookmaker-implied 67.6% — a real, if thin, edge.

+1.2% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-02.7%0-12.9%0-21.6%0-30.6%0-4+0.2%1 1-06.8%1-17.4%1-24.0%1-31.5%1-4+0.5%2 2-08.6%2-19.3%2-25.1%2-31.8%2-4+0.6%3 3-07.2%3-17.9%3-24.3%3-31.6%3-4+0.5%4+ 4+-08.4%4+-19.1%4+-25.0%4+-31.8%4+-4+0.6%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 59.6% 76.9% 1.30 -22.5%
Draw 19.0% 19.6% 5.10 -1.9%
Away win 21.3% 11.4% 8.80 +52.5%
Over 2.5 68.4% 67.6% 1.48 +1.2%
Over 3.5 45.0% 46.5% 2.15 -3.3%
BTTS 61.5% 58.8% 1.70 +4.5%
Home O1.5 66.3% 75.2% 1.33 -11.8%
Away O1.5 33.0% 25.0% 4.00 +32.0%

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

3 – 1 64%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)2.5 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob61.5%

H 60% / xG 2.5-1.1 / O2.5 68% / BTTS 62%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 7.4%
#2 2–1 9.3%
#3 2–0 8.6%
#4 3–1 7.9%
#5 1–2 4.0%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Al-Ahli Jeddah2.5
Al Riyadh1.1

COMBINED 3.6 xG → O2.5 PROB 68.4% · O3.5 PROB 45.0%

Form & verdict PPG

AL-AHLI JEDDAH · PPG 2.37

AL RIYADH · PPG 0.79

✓ SOLID - Moderate edge + strong value
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +1.44 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Al-Ahli Jeddah (H) 59.6%
ODDS 1.30 · IMPLIED 76.9% EV -22.5%
Draw 19.0%
ODDS 5.10 · IMPLIED 19.6% EV -1.9%
Al Riyadh (A) 21.3%
ODDS 8.80 · IMPLIED 11.4% EV +52.5%

Season Statistics average per match · 3 matches · 2026

Al-Ahli Jeddah ▾ lower is better Al Riyadh

Attack

15.0
Shots
10.0
3.7
Shots on target
3.0
7.7
Shots off target
4.8
3.7
Blocked shots
2.2
11.0
Shots inside box
4.5
4.0
Shots outside box
5.5
24.4%
Shooting accuracy
30.0%
45.5%
Goals per shot on target
50.0%
1.67
Goals
1.50
2.09
xG for 2·4 of 3
0.77

Defence

9.3
Shots faced
18.5
4.0
Shots on target faced
7.0
2.00
Goals conceded
2.75
1.21
xG against 2·4 of 3
2.01
2.0
Goalkeeper saves
4.2

Control

54.3%
Possession
36.2%
429
Passes
283
366
Accurate passes
221
85.3%
Pass accuracy
78.0%
3.3
Corners
3.0
2.7
Corners faced
7.8
1.0
Offsides
1.8

Discipline

12.3
Fouls
11.8
2.0
Yellow cards
1.5
0.33
Red cards
0.50

Match Preview & Prediction

Al-Ahli Jeddah face Al Riyadh in Saudi-Arabia - Pro League on Friday, September 4, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Al-Ahli Jeddah a 60% chance, the draw 19% and Al Riyadh 21%, so Al-Ahli Jeddah are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.5 for Al-Ahli Jeddah and 1.1 for Al Riyadh (3.6 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 68% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 62% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Al-Ahli Jeddah are averaging 2.37 points per game versus 0.79 for Al Riyadh. The best value bet our model finds is AwayO15, with an expected value of +32.0%.

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