Saudi Arabia - Professional LeagueData current as of 06 September 2026

Al Taawon vs Al Riyadh: match statistics

Al Taawon crest
Al Taawon
1 : 1half-time 0:0
Al Riyadh crest
Al Riyadh

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

Key match information

Al Taawon played Al Riyadh in Professional League (Saudi Arabia). The match was played on 15 May 2026. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Al Taawon: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Al Riyadh: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Al Taawon scores 1.81 and concedes 1.34 goals per match. Al Riyadh scores 1.03 and concedes 1.94. League average: 3.02 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Al Taawon 66%, Al Riyadh 66%. Over 2.5: Al Taawon 56%, Al Riyadh 53%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 57%.

xG, shots and style

Al Riyadh has higher xG: 1.37 vs 1.29. Al Taawon: 11.4 shots per match, Al Riyadh: 12.5.

Match halves

Al Taawon: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 1.03. Al Riyadh: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.59.

Goals by minute

Al Taawon: 61-75 (14 goals). Al Riyadh: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Professional League: 3.02 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 57%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.

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

I back the home win (1). Al Taawon averages 1.75 goals at home versus Al Riyadh’s 1.06 away, and have 58 goals this season compared to the visitors’ 33. The home defense performs better — Al Taawon concedes 1.44 goals per home match, while Al Riyadh concedes 2.44 on the road and has a negative away goal difference of -22. Although the visitors average slightly more shots (13.69 vs 12.81) and more shots on target (4.81 vs 4.00), their conversion rate is only about 8% versus the home side’s 14%, translating into fewer goals. Over the last 5 matches both teams averaged 1.2 points, but Al Taawon scored 9 and conceded 8, while Al Riyadh scored 7 and conceded 12; therefore I assess the probabilities as roughly 68% for an Al Taawon win, 18% for a draw and 14% for an away win.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Both teams show high season BTTS rates: Al Taawon 63% and Al Riyadh 69%, versus a league BTTS average of 59%. In the last 5 matches Al Taawon produced BTTS in 80% of games, averaged 1.8 goals scored and had xG 1.68, while Al Riyadh had BTTS in 60% of its last 5 matches, averaged 1.4 goals scored but conceded 2.4 goals on average. Seasonal figures confirm the visitors’ susceptibility to goals – Al Riyadh concedes 2.44 goals per match and has 62 goals conceded, whereas Al Taawon scored 58 goals and has a seasonal xG of 1.23, supporting the likelihood of a home goal. Low clean sheet rates (Al Taawon 13%, Al Riyadh 6%) combined with high seasonal BTTS for both teams increase the probability of Goal/Goal. Based on this I pick BTTS - Yes with a probability of 78% versus 22% for No Goal.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Statistical analysis indicates clear goal potential: in the last 5 matches Al Taawon averaged 1.8 goals (9 goals), Al Riyadh 1.4 goals (7 goals), combined 3.2 goals per game. xG over the last 5 matches is 1.68 for the home side and 1.71 for the away side, while opponents’ defenses conceded on average 0.96 (Al Taawon) and 1.73 (Al Riyadh) xG against, leading to projected xG of 1.71 for the home team and 1.34 for the away team (total 3.05 expected goals). Seasonal indicators confirm a tendency for goals: Over 1.5 occurred in 75% of Al Taawon’s matches and 94% of Al Riyadh’s matches, with the league average at 3.02 goals per game. Considering the 3.05 expected goals and high BTTS rates (63% for hosts, 69% for visitors), the strongest signal from the data is backing Over 1.5 (estimated Over 1.5 ≈81%, Over 2.5 ≈59%, Over 3.5 ≈36%).

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

At half-time I expect a draw, because both teams have an identical first-half goals average of 0.44 each, while the home side have 81% of matches with at least one goal in the first half versus 88% for the visitors — this points to a low but regular scoring rate before the break, increasing the likelihood of an HT draw. After the interval I favour Al Taawon: the hosts have earned 18 points in second halves and average 1.13 points per match after the break, whereas Al Riyadh have 11 points and average 0.69, and the season win rate for the home team is 25% versus 13% for the away side. Additionally both teams frequently both score (BTTS 63% for the home side and 69% for the visitors) and xG indicates an open game (xG 1.23 for Al Taawon versus 1.49 for Al Riyadh), so I expect goals after the break rather than a goalless 0-0. On that basis the strongest signal is a draw at half-time and a home win at full-time (X/1), so I assign the highest probability to that HT/FT scenario.

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Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

74Possession (%)26
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
20Shots15
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
3Shots on target6
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
1.91xG1.46
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
6Corners1
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
61Dangerous attacks13
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
6Fouls12
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
1Cards1
Al TaawonAl Riyadh

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.

Al TaawonAl Riyadh
1.81Goals scored / match1.03
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
1.34Goals conceded / match1.94
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
51%Average possession42%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
4.19Shots on target / match3.91
Al TaawonAl Riyadh

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

11.38Shots per match12.5
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
4.19Shots on target3.91
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
15.9%Shot conversion8.3%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
51%Possession42%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
1.29xG for1.37
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
1.46xG against1.57
Al TaawonAl Riyadh

Shooting quality

Al Taawon: Efficient finishingAl Riyadh: Balanced
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
Accuracy (shots on target)37%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.430.26

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 Taawon
LWLWL
Season result split
47% W22% R31% P
Season (W-D-L)
15-7-10
1.63 pts / match · goal difference +15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-4-5
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
DWLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.68Opponent xG: 0.96BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Al Riyadh
WLLLW
Season result split
19% W25% R56% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-8-18
0.81 pts / match · goal difference -29
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-3-11
Last 5 away
1-0-4
LLWLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.71Opponent xG: 1.73BTTS: 60%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 Taawon is 76% better for: goals scored per match.

1.81 goals / match - Al Taawon · 1.03 goals / match - Al Riyadh

Al Taawon is 45% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.34 goals / match - Al Taawon · 1.94 goals / match - Al Riyadh

Al Taawon scoring profile: very strong

Al Taawon scores in 84% of matches (27 of 32 matches), while Al Riyadh keeps a clean sheet in 9% (3 of 32 matches).

Al Riyadh scoring profile: very strong

Al Riyadh scores in 75% of matches (24 of 32 matches), while Al Taawon keeps a clean sheet in 19% (6 of 32 matches).

58Goals scored (season)33
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
43Goals conceded (season)62
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
3.16Average goals in match2.97
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
9Goals scored (last 5)7
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
8Goals conceded (last 5)12
Al TaawonAl Riyadh

How often they score at least...

84%1 goal75%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
50%2 goals22%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
22%3 goals6%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
13%4 goals0%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh

How often they concede at least...

81%1 goal91%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
41%2 goals53%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
6%3 goals31%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
3%4 goals16%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh

* 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.

59%
League average

Goal patterns

22%BTTS at half-time13%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
3%BTTS in both halves3%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
31%Scored in both halves9%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh

BTTS and goal count

53%Min. 3 goals and BTTS44%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
3%Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
80%BTTS - last 560%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh

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

78%Min. 1 goal before half-time84%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
34%Min. 2 goals before half-time41%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
16%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh

2nd half

84%Min. 1 goal after half-time84%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
53%Min. 2 goals after half-time53%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
31%Min. 3 goals after half-time19%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh

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 Taawon is 63% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.53 pts / match - Al Taawon · 0.94 pts / match - Al Riyadh

Al Taawon - half-time state
41% leading31% draw28% trailing
Al Riyadh - half-time state
25% leading19% draw56% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.53Points per match (1st half)0.94
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
0.78Goals scored (1st half)0.44
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.94
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
1.28Average goals (1st half)1.38
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
53%Clean sheet before half-time41%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
47%No goal before half-time63%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh

After half-time (2nd half)

1.44Points per match (2nd half)0.91
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
1.03Goals scored (2nd half)0.59
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
0.84Goals conceded (2nd half)1
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
1.88Average goals (2nd half)1.59
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
41%Clean sheet after half-time34%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh
38%No goal after half-time53%
Al TaawonAl Riyadh

Al Taawon - second-half results

34% W41% R25% P
49
Half-time points
25
Half-time goals
+9
Goal difference (1st half)
46
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.53
PPG before half-time
Lead holding115%

Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 47%. 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 - second-half results

19% W34% R47% P
30
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
-16
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
-13
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.94
PPG before half-time
Lead holding76%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 19%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Al Taawon - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.20
Goals scored / match0.81.0
Goals conceded / match1.00.6
Average goals in match1.81.6
1 goal100%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference-1+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4
Al Riyadh - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.801.40
Goals scored / match0.41.0
Goals conceded / match1.01.4
Average goals in match1.42.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-3-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* 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 Taawon
ScoredConceded
9
2
0-15
6
6
16-30
10
8
31-45
11
9
46-60
14
5
61-75
8
13
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (14 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

Al Riyadh
ScoredConceded
3
11
0-15
6
10
16-30
5
9
31-45
6
12
46-60
2
7
61-75
11
13
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.06
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.9 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
66%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+31%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
63%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Al Taawon

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.64
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-9.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.52
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.12
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
114%
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.
-0.43
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

Al Riyadh

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.20
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.71
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.34
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.37
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
72%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
122%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.39
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% 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 TaawonLigaAl Riyadh
Average goals in match 3.163.02 2.97
Both teams scored 66%59% 66%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 56%57% 53%
Clean sheets 19%23% 9%
Goal before half-time 78%76% 84%
Goal after half-time 84%81% 84%

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

3.02
Average goals per match
59%
Both teams scored
57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.59
Home goals / match
1.43
Away goals / match
+11%
Home attack advantage
+10%
Home defence advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
10%
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 TaawonSubstitutionOn: Gabriel Teixeira AragãoOff: Muteb Al Mufarrij
  2. Al RiyadhYellow cardLeandro Miguel Curto Antunes
  3. Al RiyadhSubstitutionOn: Sultan Ali HuranOff: Mamadou Sylla Diallo

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.

Majed Al ShamraniMatches officiated: 16
4.94Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 256%Home wins25%Draws19%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Al Taawon 1 - 0 - 0 Al Riyadh. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Al Taawon vs Al Riyadh?

The Professional League match finished Al Taawon 1:1 Al Riyadh. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

Al Taawon score 1.81 goals per game on average and Al Riyadh 1.03. The Professional League average is 3.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 66% of Al Taawon's matches and 66% of Al Riyadh's.

What form are Al Taawon and Al Riyadh in?

Over the last 5 games Al Taawon have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Al Riyadh 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Al Taawon vs Al Riyadh — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.