Saudi Arabia - Professional LeagueAlinma StadiumData current as of September 01, 2026

Al Ahli vs Al Riyadh: match statistics

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Al Ahli vs Al Riyadh: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Al Ahli plays Al Riyadh in Professional League (Saudi Arabia). The game is scheduled for September 4, 2026. Venue: Alinma Stadium.

Recent form

Al Ahli has 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Al Riyadh has 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Al Ahli scores 2.00 goals per game and allows 1.00. Al Riyadh scores 1.50 and allows 2.75. Games in this league average 2.89 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 33% of Al Ahli's games and 50% of Al Riyadh's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 75%, compared with league averages of 54% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Al Ahli has the higher season xG average, 1.78 to 1.03 per game. Al Ahli takes 15.7 shots per game, while Al Riyadh takes 10.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Al Ahli leads at halftime in 67% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Al Riyadh leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.75 after halftime.

When the teams score

Al Ahli's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). For Al Riyadh, it is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Professional League games average 2.89 goals. Both teams score in 54% of games, and 54% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

2Goals scored / game1.5
Al AhliAl Riyadh
1Goals allowed / game2.75
Al AhliAl Riyadh
54%Average possession36%
Al AhliAl Riyadh
5.67Shots on target / game3
Al AhliAl Riyadh

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15.67Shots per game10
Al AhliAl Riyadh
5.67Shots on target3
Al AhliAl Riyadh
12.8%Shot conversion15%
Al AhliAl Riyadh
54%Possession36%
Al AhliAl Riyadh
1.78xG for1.03
Al AhliAl Riyadh
1.21xG against2.16
Al AhliAl Riyadh

Shooting quality

Al Ahli: AttackingAl Riyadh: Counter-attacking
Al AhliAl Riyadh
Accuracy (shots on target)36%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.50

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Al Ahli is 100% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - Al Ahli · 1 pts / game - Al Riyadh

Al Ahli
WWL
Season result split
67% W0% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-1
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 at home
1-0-0
W
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.78Opponent xG: 1.21BTTS: 33%Over 2.5: 67%
Al Riyadh
LLDW
Season result split
25% W25% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-2
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-1
Last 5 away
0-1-1
LD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.5Goals conceded: 2.8xG: 1.03Opponent xG: 2.16BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 75%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Al Ahli is 33% better for: goals scored per game.

2 goals / game - Al Ahli · 1.5 goals / game - Al Riyadh

Al Ahli is 175% better for: goals allowed per game.

1 goals / game - Al Ahli · 2.75 goals / game - Al Riyadh

Al Ahli scoring profile: very strong

Al Ahli scores in 100% of games (3 of 3 meczów), while Al Riyadh keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 meczów).

Al Riyadh scoring profile: mixed

Al Riyadh scores in 75% of games (3 of 4 meczów), while Al Ahli keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 meczów).

6Goals scored (season)6
Al AhliAl Riyadh
3Goals conceded (season)11
Al AhliAl Riyadh
3Average goals per game4.25
Al AhliAl Riyadh
6Goals scored (last 5)6
Al AhliAl Riyadh
3Goals conceded (last 5)11
Al AhliAl Riyadh

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal75%
Al AhliAl Riyadh
33%2 goals50%
Al AhliAl Riyadh
33%3 goals25%
Al AhliAl Riyadh
33%4 goals0%
Al AhliAl Riyadh

How often they concede at least...

33%1 goal75%
Al AhliAl Riyadh
33%2 goals75%
Al AhliAl Riyadh
33%3 goals75%
Al AhliAl Riyadh
0%4 goals50%
Al AhliAl Riyadh

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time50%
Al AhliAl Riyadh
0%BTTS in both halves50%
Al AhliAl Riyadh
33%Scored in both halves50%
Al AhliAl Riyadh

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Al AhliAl Riyadh
33%Min. 3 goals without BTTS25%
Al AhliAl Riyadh
33%BTTS - last 550%
Al AhliAl Riyadh

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
Al AhliAl Riyadh
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time75%
Al AhliAl Riyadh
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time25%
Al AhliAl Riyadh

2nd half

67%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Al AhliAl Riyadh
67%Min. 2 goals after half-time75%
Al AhliAl Riyadh
33%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
Al AhliAl Riyadh

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Al Ahli is 167% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2 pts / game - Al Ahli · 0.75 pts / game - Al Riyadh

Al Ahli - half-time state
67% leading0% draw33% trailing
Al Riyadh - half-time state
0% leading75% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2Points per game (1st half)0.75
Al AhliAl Riyadh
1Goals scored (1st half)0.75
Al AhliAl Riyadh
0.33Goals conceded (1st half)1.25
Al AhliAl Riyadh
1.33Average goals (1st half)2
Al AhliAl Riyadh
67%Clean sheet before half-time25%
Al AhliAl Riyadh
33%No goal before half-time50%
Al AhliAl Riyadh

After half-time (2nd half)

1.33Points per game (2nd half)1
Al AhliAl Riyadh
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.75
Al AhliAl Riyadh
0.67Goals conceded (2nd half)1.5
Al AhliAl Riyadh
1.67Average goals (2nd half)2.25
Al AhliAl Riyadh
67%Clean sheet after half-time25%
Al AhliAl Riyadh
33%No goal after half-time25%
Al AhliAl Riyadh

Al Ahli - second-half results

33% W33% R33% P
6
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 67% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Al Riyadh - second-half results

25% W25% R50% P
3
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.75
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Al Ahli - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.001.33
Goals scored / game1.01.0
Goals allowed / game0.30.7
Average goals per game1.31.7
1 goal100%67%
2 goals33%67%
3 goals0%33%
Clean sheet67%67%
No goal33%33%
Goal difference+2+1
Half-time: 67% leading - 0% draw - 33% trailing
2nd half: 33% won - 33% draw - 33% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Al Riyadh - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.751.00
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game1.31.5
Average goals per game2.02.3
1 goal75%100%
2 goals75%75%
3 goals25%25%
Clean sheet25%25%
No goal50%25%
Goal difference-2-3
Half-time: 0% leading - 75% draw - 25% trailing
2nd half: 25% won - 25% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 50% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Al Ahli
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
1
31-45
2
0
46-60
1
0
61-75
0
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Al Riyadh
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
2
16-30
3
3
31-45
2
2
46-60
1
0
61-75
0
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.63
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
2.4 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
125%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
42%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-59%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
75%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
4+
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Al Ahli

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.57
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.43
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
146%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
66%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 33% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Al Riyadh

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-1.13
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.12
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.47
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.59
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
99%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
201%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Professional League).

Teams vs league

Al AhliLigaAl Riyadh
Average goals per game 3.002.89 4.25
Both teams scored 33%54% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 67%54% 75%
Clean sheets 67%29% 25%
Goal before half-time 100%74% 75%
Goal after half-time 67%71% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.89
Average goals per game
54%
Both teams scored
54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.37
Home goals / game
1.51
Away goals / game
+-9%
Home attack advantage
+-10%
Home defensive advantage
+-3%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
49%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Al Ahli's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses against Al Riyadh. Games average 1.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Al Riyadh
0 : 1
Al Ahli
Al Ahli
1 : 1
Al Riyadh

FAQ

When do Al Ahli and Al Riyadh play?

Al Ahli face Al Riyadh on September 4, 2026 in Professional League at Alinma Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Al Ahli and Al Riyadh?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Al Ahli won 1, Al Riyadh won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Al Ahli vs Al Riyadh?

Al Ahli score 2.00 goals per game on average and Al Riyadh 1.50. The Professional League average is 2.89 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Al Ahli's matches and 50% of Al Riyadh's.

What form are Al Ahli and Al Riyadh in?

Over the last 5 games Al Ahli have a 2-0-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Al Riyadh 1-1-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Ahli vs Al Riyadh?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.