Saudi Arabia - Professional LeagueData current as of 19 September 2026

Al Riyadh vs Al Kholood: match statistics

Al Riyadh crest
Al Riyadh
2 : 0half-time 0:0
Al Kholood crest
Al Kholood

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

Key match information

Al Riyadh played Al Kholood in Professional League (Saudi Arabia). The match was played on 13 September 2026. Final score: 2:0.

Current form

Al Riyadh: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Al Kholood: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Al Riyadh scores 1.00 and concedes 2.67 goals per match. Al Kholood scores 2.00 and concedes 1.33. League average: 2.82 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Al Riyadh 33%, Al Kholood 100%. Over 2.5: Al Riyadh 67%, Al Kholood 67%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 56%.

xG, shots and style

Al Kholood has higher xG: 1.33 vs 1.00. Al Riyadh: 10.0 shots per match, Al Kholood: 10.8.

Match halves

Al Riyadh: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.50. Al Kholood: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.00.

Goals by minute

Al Riyadh: 31-45+ (3 goals). Al Kholood: 76-90+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Professional League: 2.82 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 56%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 0%.

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 Kholood remain unbeaten in the league, recording 3 wins and 2 draws, while taking 11 points from their last five matches with a record of 3 wins and 2 draws. The visitors are clearly more effective in attack: away from home, they average 1.33 goals, create chances worth 1.43 xG and register 4.33 shots on target per match, whereas Al Riyadh score just 0.5 goals at home, with 0.98 xG and 2 shots on target. The hosts also have serious defensive issues, conceding an average of 2 goals at home and 12 in their last five matches. Although Al Kholood have drawn all 3 of their away games, their superior attacking quality and Al Riyadh’s defensive weaknesses point towards an end to this trend. A draw remains a realistic scenario given the visitors’ away-draw streak, but an Al Kholood win is the most likely outcome.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The seasonal signal clearly supports goals from both sides: Al Riyadh and Al Kholood have recorded BTTS in 100% of their matches so far, and neither team has kept a clean sheet. Al Kholood are in very good attacking form, averaging 2.8 goals over their last 5 matches, while Al Riyadh conceded 2.4 goals per game during the same period. However, the hosts are less reliable in attack, scoring only 0.8 goals per match in their last five outings, with BTTS occurring in just 20% of those games. Their chances of scoring are boosted by the fact that the visitors have not kept a clean sheet this season, while Al Riyadh have averaged 1.03 xG across their last five matches. The BTTS pick is therefore moderately favorable, although the hosts’ weaker recent finishing prevents it from being rated as a strong selection.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals, as both teams have exceeded this line in 100% of their matches so far this season, and neither has kept a clean sheet. Al Riyadh have conceded an average of 2.4 goals in their last 5 matches, while Al Kholood have scored as many as 2.8 goals per game during that period. The visitors average 1.43 xG, while the hosts allow opponents 1.64 xG, clearly supporting their scoring prospects. Al Riyadh have lower offensive potential, with an average xG of 0.95 and just 0.8 goals scored across their last five appearances, but Al Kholood’s defense conceded 1.2 goals per game during that span. The projected total of 3.0 goals, together with Over 2.5 goals trends from the last five matches standing at 60% for the hosts and 80% for the visitors, points to an open game, while the 1.5 line offers the greatest margin of safety.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Al Kholood are showing significantly better current form: over their last five matches, they averaged 2.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded, while Al Riyadh scored just 0.8 goals and allowed opponents to score 2.4 on average. The visitors were leading at the break in 60% of those matches and were never behind after 45 minutes, whereas the hosts never held a lead and went into half-time trailing in 40% of their games. The first-half difference is particularly pronounced: Al Kholood averaged 1.8 goals scored before the break and 0.2 conceded, compared with Al Riyadh’s 0.4 scored and 1.4 conceded. After the interval, the visitors still average 1.0 goal, while the hosts manage only 0.4, making an Al Kholood lead at half-time followed by a win at full-time the most likely scenario: HT/FT 1/1.

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Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
2 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

40Possession (%)60
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
11Shots15
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
5Shots on target3
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
1.13xG1.65
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
0Corners11
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
11Dangerous attacks68
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
10Fouls15
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
2Cards2
Al RiyadhAl Kholood

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

1Goals scored / match2
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
2.67Goals conceded / match1.33
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
38%Average possession46%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
2.33Shots on target / match4.5
Al RiyadhAl Kholood

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

10Shots per match10.83
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
2.33Shots on target4.5
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
10%Shot conversion18.5%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
38%Possession46%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
1xG for1.33
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
1.93xG against1.4
Al RiyadhAl Kholood

Shooting quality

Al Riyadh: BalancedAl Kholood: Counter-attacking
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
Accuracy (shots on target)23%42%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.430.44

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Al Kholood is 120% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / match - Al Riyadh · 2.2 pts / match - Al Kholood

Al Riyadh
LDWLD
Season result split
17% W33% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-2-3
0.83 pts / match · goal difference -10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 at home
1-0-1
LW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.03Opponent xG: 1.78BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 60%
Al Kholood
WDWDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
50% W50% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-3-0
2.00 pts / match · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-3-0
Last 5 away
0-3-0
DDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.31Opponent xG: 1.36BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%

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 Kholood is 100% better for: goals scored per match.

1 goals / match - Al Riyadh · 2 goals / match - Al Kholood

Al Kholood is 101% better for: goals conceded per match.

2.67 goals / match - Al Riyadh · 1.33 goals / match - Al Kholood

Al Riyadh scoring profile: very strong

Al Riyadh scores in 50% of matches (3 of 6 matches), while Al Kholood keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 matches).

Al Kholood scoring profile: very strong

Al Kholood scores in 100% of matches (6 of 6 matches), while Al Riyadh keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 matches).

6Goals scored (season)12
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
16Goals conceded (season)8
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
3.67Average goals in match3.33
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
4Goals scored (last 5)11
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
12Goals conceded (last 5)7
Al RiyadhAl Kholood

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal100%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
33%2 goals67%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
17%3 goals33%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
0%4 goals0%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal100%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
67%2 goals33%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
67%3 goals0%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
50%4 goals0%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood

* 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.

51%
League average

Goal patterns

33%BTTS at half-time33%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
33%BTTS in both halves17%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
33%Scored in both halves50%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS67%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
33%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
20%BTTS - last 5100%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood

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.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time83%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
67%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
33%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
67%Min. 2 goals after half-time67%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood

Match 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 Kholood is 124% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.67 pts / match - Al Riyadh · 1.5 pts / match - Al Kholood

Al Riyadh - half-time state
0% leading67% draw33% trailing
Al Kholood - half-time state
33% leading50% draw17% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.67Points per match (1st half)1.5
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
0.5Goals scored (1st half)1
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
1.33Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
1.83Average goals (1st half)1.5
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
33%Clean sheet before half-time50%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
67%No goal before half-time33%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood

After half-time (2nd half)

0.83Points per match (2nd half)1.83
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)1
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
1.33Goals conceded (2nd half)0.83
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
1.83Average goals (2nd half)1.83
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
33%Clean sheet after half-time33%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood
50%No goal after half-time17%
Al RiyadhAl Kholood

Al Riyadh - second-half results

17% W33% D50% L
4
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.67
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Al Kholood - second-half results

50% W33% D17% L
9
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding152%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Al Riyadh - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.601.00
Goals scored / match0.40.4
Goals conceded / match1.41.0
Average goals in match1.81.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-5-3
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Al Kholood - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.801.60
Goals scored / match1.21.0
Goals conceded / match0.41.0
Average goals in match1.62.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference+40
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 6

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Al Riyadh
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
3
16-30
3
5
31-45
2
2
46-60
1
1
61-75
0
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.50
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 2.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
124%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
67%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-57%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
4+
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Al Riyadh

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.93
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.74
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
0.00
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.74
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
71%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
189%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.17
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%

Al Kholood

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.74
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.67
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
142%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Al RiyadhLigaAl Kholood
Average goals in match 3.672.82 3.33
Both teams scored 33%51% 100%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 67%56% 67%
Clean sheets 33%32% 0%
Goal before half-time 67%72% 83%
Goal after half-time 83%66% 100%

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

2.82
Average goals per match
51%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
32%
Clean sheets
1.41
Home goals / match
1.41
Away goals / match
+0%
Home attack advantage
+0%
Home defence advantage
+5%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
66%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Al KholoodYellow cardJohn Buckley
  2. Al RiyadhYellow cardAbdul Kader Keita
  3. Al RiyadhYellow cardEssam Bahri
  4. Al RiyadhSubstitutionOn: Osama Zaid Abdulaziz Al BowardiOff: Hassan Al-Ali
  5. Al KholoodSubstitutionOn: Mohammed Al-RashdiOff: Ramzi Solan
  6. Al KholoodYellow cardYaseen Atiah bin Al Zubaidi

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Al Riyadh 2 - 0 - 0 Al Kholood. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Al Kholood
0 : 2
Al Riyadh
Al Riyadh
1 : 0
Al Kholood

FAQ

What was the result of Al Riyadh vs Al Kholood?

The Professional League match finished Al Riyadh 2:0 Al Kholood. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

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

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

Al Riyadh score 1.00 goals per game on average and Al Kholood 2.00. The Professional League average is 2.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Al Riyadh's matches and 100% of Al Kholood's.

What form are Al Riyadh and Al Kholood in?

Over the last 5 games Al Riyadh have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Al Kholood 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

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

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.