Al Kholood vs Al Ahli: match statistics
Al Ahli is the clear favorite for this encounter, sitting 4th in the table with an impressive 67% away win rate and a massive 83% clean sheets on the road. The hosts, Al Kholood, are in terrible form, losing 71% of their home matches and failing to record a single draw throughout the entire home season. The gap in defensive quality is immense – Al Kholood concedes an average of 2.29 goals per home match, while Al Ahli concedes a mere 0.33 goals away. Form over the last five matches also favors the visitors (2.4 points per match vs 0.6 points for the hosts), and the advantage in expected goals (xG For: 1.69 vs 1.22 and xG Against: 0.58 vs 1.76) confirms Al Ahli's superiority in both offense and defense. Taking all statistics into account, an away victory is the most probable scenario.
Al Kholood vs Al Ahli: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Al Kholood played Al Ahli in Professional League (Saudi Arabia). The match was played on 17 January 2026. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Al Kholood: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Al Ahli: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Al Kholood scores 1.36 and concedes 1.93 goals per match. Al Ahli scores 1.50 and concedes 0.79. League average: 3.06 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Al Kholood 50%, Al Ahli 50%. Over 2.5: Al Kholood 71%, Al Ahli 36%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Al Ahli has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.18. Al Kholood: 9.8 shots per match, Al Ahli: 13.4.
Match halves
Al Kholood: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.57. Al Ahli: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.93.
Goals by minute
Al Kholood: 76-90+ (6 goals). Al Ahli: 76-90+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Professional League: 3.06 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Al Ahli is the clear favorite for this encounter, sitting 4th in the table with an impressive 67% away win rate and a massive 83% clean sheets on the road. The hosts, Al Kholood, are in terrible form, losing 71% of their home matches and failing to record a single draw throughout the entire home season. The gap in defensive quality is immense – Al Kholood concedes an average of 2.29 goals per home match, while Al Ahli concedes a mere 0.33 goals away. Form over the last five matches also favors the visitors (2.4 points per match vs 0.6 points for the hosts), and the advantage in expected goals (xG For: 1.69 vs 1.22 and xG Against: 0.58 vs 1.76) confirms Al Ahli's superiority in both offense and defense. Taking all statistics into account, an away victory is the most probable scenario.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Al Kholood | Al Ahli | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.29 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Al Ahli is 300% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Al Kholood · 2.4 pts / match - Al Ahli
Goals— how 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 10% better for: goals scored per match.
1.36 goals / match - Al Kholood · 1.5 goals / match - Al Ahli
Al Ahli is 144% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.93 goals / match - Al Kholood · 0.79 goals / match - Al Ahli
Al Kholood scores in 57% of matches (8 of 14 matches), while Al Ahli keeps a clean sheet in 50% (7 of 14 matches).
Al Ahli scores in 93% of matches (13 of 14 matches), while Al Kholood keeps a clean sheet in 7% (1 of 14 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Al Kholood
Over / Under - Al Ahli
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 83% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.86 pts / match - Al Kholood · 1.57 pts / match - Al Ahli
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Kholood - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Al Ahli - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 64%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Al Kholood
Al Ahli
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Professional League).
Teams vs league
| Al Kholood | Liga | Al Ahli | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.29 | 3.06 | ▼ 2.29 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 61% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 57% | ▼ 36% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 7% | 22% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 74% | ▼ 64% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 80% | • 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Al Kholood vs Al Ahli?
The Professional League match finished Al Kholood 0:1 Al Ahli. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Al Kholood vs Al Ahli?
Al Kholood score 1.36 goals per game on average and Al Ahli 1.50. The Professional League average is 3.06 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Al Kholood's matches and 50% of Al Ahli's.
What form are Al Kholood and Al Ahli in?
Over the last 5 games Al Kholood have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Al Ahli 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Kholood vs Al Ahli?
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.