Saudi Pro League · 2026

Al-Kholood vs Al-Khaleej · Saudi Pro League

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.50.5
Expected goals
1.70.94
Shots
11.68.88
Possession
46.6%47.1%

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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: al-Khaleej's last-five goals scored average is above their season average. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Al-Khaleej's recent record differs from the season

weak

Al-Khaleej's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

0.6 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.5 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 for0.6 goals/match0.5 goals/match1.13 goals/match

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

Al-Khaleej show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

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

11.6 shots/match ▲ShotsAl-Kholood · Al-Khaleej8.88 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricAl-KholoodAl-KhaleejBaseline
Shots11.6 shots/match8.88 shots/match12.6 shots/match
Shots against12.8 shots/match15.4 shots/match12.7 shots/match

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

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Al-Kholood favored in 9 of 13 directional metrics · Al-Khaleej in 3 · 1 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Al-Kholood8 matchesAl-Khaleej8 matches
1.5 goals/match ▲Goals scored8/80.5 goals/match
1.88 goals/matchGoals allowed8/8▲ 1.38 goals/match
1.7 xG/match ▲Expected goals8/80.94 xG/match
11.6 shots/match ▲Shots8/88.88 shots/match
4.25 shots/match ▲Shots on target8/82.63 shots/match
46.6%Possession8/8● 47.1%
5.13 corners/match ●Corners8/83.5 corners/match
12.3 fouls/matchFouls8/89.75 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Al-Kholood
1Draws
1Al-Khaleej
Al-Kholood — Al-Khaleej · Saudi Pro League2–2
Al-Khaleej — Al-Kholood · Saudi Pro League2–3
Al-Kholood — Al-Khaleej · King's Cup4–3
Al-Kholood — Al-Khaleej · Saudi Pro League2–1
Al-Khaleej — Al-Kholood · Saudi Pro League1–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples8 / 8home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness27 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: Thu, 5 Nov 2026, 20:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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