PredictionsSaudi Pro LeagueAl Riyadh vs Al Kholood
Saudi Pro LeagueSun 13 Sept, 18:00 UTC

Al Riyadh vs Al Kholood prediction

Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium

Al RiyadhHome
1.19 : 1.44
expected goals
Al KholoodAway
30%Al Riyadh
27%Draw
42%Al Kholood
Eagle safe pickOver 1.5 goals
1.34

Quick answer

Our prediction for Al Riyadh vs Al Kholood is Al Kholood to win, with a 42% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.34.

Prediction
Al Kholood to win
Chance
42%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
Al Riyadh 1.2, Al Kholood 1.4
Best bet
Over 1.5 goals at 1.34
Both teams to score
54%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

Eagle safe pick

Over 1.5 goals
75% chanceFair price 1.341 unit

Eagle bold pick

Al Kholood to win and Over 2.5
25% chanceFair price 3.991 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Al Riyadh 30%, the draw 27% and Al Kholood 42%. The bookmakers agree and make Al Kholood the favourite at 2.20.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Al Riyadh took 5 points from their last 5 games and Al Kholood took 11 from 5. Al Kholood come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Al Riyadh won 4 of their last 9 games at home. Al Kholood won 3 of their last 11 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Al Riyadh score 1.1 goals a game and let in 1.9. Al Kholood score 1.3 and let in 1.7. Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 of Al Riyadh games and 13 of Al Kholood games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Al Riyadh won 2 and Al Kholood won 0 with 0 draws. The last one ended Al Kholood 0, Al Riyadh 2.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 1.5 goals has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

Match preview

Al Riyadh vs Al Kholood: Al Kholood shade it

The big picture

Al Riyadh host Al Kholood in the Saudi Pro League on Sun 13 Sept, 18:00 at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. Our prediction for Al Riyadh vs Al Kholood is Al Kholood to win, with a 42% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.34.

Al Riyadh form

Al Riyadh have 6 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 23 goals scored and 39 conceded. At home they have 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read D, L, W, D, L, newest first.

Al Kholood form

Al Kholood have 6 wins, 8 draws and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 25 goals scored and 34 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, D, W, D, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Al Riyadh won 2, Al Kholood won 0 and 0 games ended level. Last time out it finished Al Kholood 0, Al Riyadh 2.

Our call

We expect Al Riyadh to score about 1.2 goals and Al Kholood about 1.4. That points to Al Kholood to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.34. Our bold bet is Al Kholood to win and Over 2.5 at 3.99.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

Al RiyadhAl Kholood
Games played2020
Wins66
Draws58
Losses96
Goals scored2325
Goals conceded3934
Scored per game1.11.3
Conceded per game1.91.7
Home record4W 2D 3L3W 4D 2L
Away record2W 3D 6L3W 4D 4L
Clean sheets25%15%
Both teams scored50%70%
Over 2.5 goals55%65%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against DraftKings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
Al Riyadh to win30%3.283.05-7.1%
A Draw27%3.653.45-5.4%
Al Kholood to win42%2.372.20-7.3%
Over 2.5 goals50%1.981.80-9.3%
Under 2.5 goals50%2.021.87-7.2%
Al Riyadh +0.556%1.771.63-8.3%
Al Kholood -0.544%2.292.05-10.6%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals75%1.34
Over 2.5 goals49%2.04
Over 3.5 goals27%3.67
Both teams to score54%1.85
Al Riyadh or Draw58%1.73
Al Kholood or Draw70%1.44
Al Riyadh to win and Over 2.518%5.69
Al Kholood to win and Over 2.525%3.99
Al Riyadh clean sheet24%4.24
Al Kholood clean sheet30%3.30

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-113.1%
0-19.6%
1-28.9%
0-07.9%
1-07.8%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Questions people ask

Who will win Al Riyadh vs Al Kholood?

Our prediction for Al Riyadh vs Al Kholood is Al Kholood to win, with a 42% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.34.

What is the score prediction for Al Riyadh vs Al Kholood?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 0-1 and 1-2. We expect Al Riyadh to score 1.2 goals and Al Kholood 1.4.

Will both teams score in Al Riyadh vs Al Kholood?

Both teams to score has a 54% chance. Both sides scored in 10 of Al Riyadh last 20 games and 14 of Al Kholood last 20.

How are Al Riyadh playing?

Al Riyadh have 6 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 23 goals scored and 39 conceded. At home they have 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read D, L, W, D, L, newest first.

How are Al Kholood playing?

Al Kholood have 6 wins, 8 draws and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 25 goals scored and 34 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, D, W, D, W, newest first.

What happened when Al Riyadh and Al Kholood last met?

It ended Al Kholood 0, Al Riyadh 2. In the last 2 meetings Al Riyadh won 2 and Al Kholood won 0.

What is the best bet for Al Riyadh vs Al Kholood?

Over 1.5 goals at 1.34, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.