Saudi Pro League · 2026

Al-Riyadh vs Al-Taawoun · Saudi Pro League

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.140.43
Expected goals
0.731.4
Shots
10.114.9
Possession
37.9%55.9%

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What the record shows

The story here is recent context rather than season averages: al-Taawoun's last-five goals scored average is below their season average. Alongside it: al-Taawoun's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Al-Taawoun's recent record differs from the season

moderate

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

0.2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.43 goals/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 for0.2 goals/match0.43 goals/match1.07 goals/match

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

Al-Taawoun show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Al-Taawoun's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

10.1 shots/match ▲ShotsAl-Riyadh · Al-Taawoun14.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricAl-RiyadhAl-TaawounBaseline
Shots10.1 shots/match14.9 shots/match12.8 shots/match
Shots against16.3 shots/match12.6 shots/match12.5 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

Al-Taawoun have recorded the higher season possession share.

37.9%PossessionAl-Riyadh · Al-Taawoun● 55.9%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 18.0 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricAl-RiyadhAl-TaawounBaseline
Possession37.9%55.9%49.2%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Al-Riyadh favored in 2 of 13 directional metrics · Al-Taawoun in 8 · 3 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Al-Riyadh7 matchesAl-Taawoun7 matches
1.14 goals/match ▲Goals scored7/70.43 goals/match
2.29 goals/matchGoals allowed7/7▲ 1.71 goals/match
0.73 xG/matchExpected goals7/7▲ 1.4 xG/match
10.1 shots/matchShots7/7▲ 14.9 shots/match
2.71 shots/matchShots on target7/7▲ 3.43 shots/match
37.9%Possession7/7● 55.9%
2.71 corners/matchCorners7/7● 7 corners/match
10.6 fouls/matchFouls7/712.1 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

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

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 7home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness42 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

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.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 24 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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