Saudi Pro League · 2026Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium

Al-Riyadh vs Al-Kholood · Saudi Pro League

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
12
Expected goals
0.691.72
Shots
1010.2
Possession
37.5%44.8%

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What the record shows

The retained record does not give either club a clear edge on the metrics that clear the gates. The closest thing to a difference: A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Al-Riyadh. Limitation: Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

weak

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Al-Riyadh.

3.23 days ▲Rest daysAl-Riyadh · Al-Kholood7.21 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricAl-RiyadhAl-KholoodBaseline
Rest days3.23 days7.21 days—
Matches last 14 days3 matches2 matches—

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Al-Riyadh's recent record differs from the season

weak

Al-Riyadh's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.8 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1 goal/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.8 goals/match1 goal/match1.08 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Al-Kholood have a visible away split

weak

Al-Kholood's away-only shot average is above their full-season average.

12 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season10.2 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots12 shots/match10.2 shots/match12.6 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Al-Riyadh favored in 1 of 13 directional metrics · Al-Kholood in 11 · 1 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Al-Riyadh6 matchesAl-Kholood5 matches
1 goal/matchGoals scored6/5▲ 2 goals/match
2.67 goals/matchGoals allowed6/5▲ 1.4 goals/match
0.69 xG/matchExpected goals6/5▲ 1.72 xG/match
10 shots/matchShots6/510.2 shots/match
2.33 shots/matchShots on target6/5▲ 4.4 shots/match
37.5%Possession6/5● 44.8%
3.17 corners/match ●Corners6/53 corners/match
10.7 fouls/matchFouls6/512.8 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Al-Riyadh
0Draws
1Al-Kholood
Al-Kholood — Al-Riyadh · Saudi Pro League0–2
Al-Riyadh — Al-Kholood · Saudi Pro League1–0
Al-Kholood — Al-Riyadh · Saudi Pro League3–2
Al-Riyadh — Al-Kholood · Saudi Pro League3–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples6 / 5home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness7 daysfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Thu, 10 Sept 2026, 21:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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