Al-Ahli Jeddah 3-0 Al Riyadh – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Al-Ahli Jeddah at 65% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh encounter.
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Pre-Match Analysis
Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh meet at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium in Pro League, Regular Season - 12. This fixture gets under way on Sunday 5 November 2023 at 18:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Al-Ahli Jeddah have collected 1.90 PPG across 10 Pro League outings this season: 6W 1D 3L. Last five: L D W W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.80 goals per game, with 1.60 conceded. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Al-Ahli Jeddah, so this record blends games from this season and last.
In front of their own supporters this season, Al-Ahli Jeddah have posted 5W 1D 0L at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium — 2.67 PPG. They are averaging 2.00 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 3 clean sheets from 6 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium. Their home PPG of 2.67 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.90 — Al-Ahli Jeddah are significantly better at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium than their overall form suggests.
Al Riyadh (all games): 2W 2D 6L across 10 Pro League outings this term — 0.80 points per game. Last five: L W D W L. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 2.40 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.40 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Al Riyadh, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Al Riyadh away from home this season: 1W 1D 3L from 5 away games — 0.80 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.20 goals scored and 2.80 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
Form favours the hosts. Al-Ahli Jeddah's 1.90 PPG return is 1.10 points per game ahead of Al Riyadh's 0.80 — a genuine gap in recent results that provides a statistically grounded case for backing the home side.
Trading Data
Al-Ahli Jeddah goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (11 games, 5 at home): they score before half-time in 60% of fixtures in home games; they lead at the break 54% of the time; BTTS occurs in 40% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 40% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 64%.
Al Riyadh goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (11 games, 5 at away): they score before half-time in 80% of fixtures in away games; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 80% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 54%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Al-Ahli Jeddah 64% versus Al Riyadh 46%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Al-Ahli Jeddah 64% | Al Riyadh 64%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Al-Ahli Jeddah 2.27 xG and Al Riyadh 1.05 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Al-Ahli Jeddah attack 1.044 / defence 0.871 | Al Riyadh attack 0.865 / defence 1.438. League average goals — home 1.515 / away 1.397. Al Riyadh bring a strong defensive rating of 1.438 — this is suppressing Al-Ahli Jeddah's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 11 Al-Ahli Jeddah games / 11 Al Riyadh games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Al-Ahli Jeddah 65% | Draw 19% | Al Riyadh 16%. Fair-value odds: Al-Ahli Jeddah 1.54 | Draw 5.26 | Al Riyadh 6.25. The model has a clear lean to Al-Ahli Jeddah (65%) — a 49pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 65% | BTTS probability 59% | Total xG 3.33. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 65% — a total xG of 3.33 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS probability of 59% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Al-Ahli Jeddah at 65% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 19% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.33 combined xG gives a 65% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 3.3 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 59%. Form rates corroborate: Al-Ahli Jeddah 50% | Al Riyadh 60% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh | Competition: Pro League, Regular Season - 12 | Venue: Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium • Kick-off: Sunday 5 Nov 2023, 18:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Al-Ahli Jeddah 65% | Draw 19% | Al Riyadh 16% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 65% | BTTS 59% | xG Al-Ahli Jeddah 2.27 / Al Riyadh 1.05 • Poisson strength factors: Al-Ahli Jeddah attack 1.044 / def 0.871 | Al Riyadh attack 0.865 / def 1.438 | league avg home 1.515 / away 1.397 • Poisson stance: Al-Ahli Jeddah (65%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.27
Al-Ahli Jeddah xG
Expected Goals
1.05
Al Riyadh xG
59%
BTTS
85%
Over 1.5
65%
Over 2.5
43%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh kick off?
Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh kicked off at 18:00 on Sunday 5 November 2023 at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
What was the final score in Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh?
Al-Ahli Jeddah 3 - 0 Al Riyadh.
Where is Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh being played?
The match is being played at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
What competition is Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh part of?
Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh is a Regular Season - 12 fixture in the Pro League (Saudi-Arabia).
Who is favourite to win Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh?
Our statistical model gives Al-Ahli Jeddah a 65% chance of winning, Al Riyadh a 16% chance, and a 19% chance of a draw — making Al-Ahli Jeddah the favourite.
Will both teams score in Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh?
Our model estimates a 59% probability that both Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh will score (BTTS).
Will Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 65%.
What is the head-to-head record between Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh in?
Al-Ahli Jeddah (all comps): 6W-1D-3L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 1.60 | L5 L-D-W-W-L. Al Riyadh (all comps): 2W-2D-6L in 10 | 0.80 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 2.40 | L5 L-W-D-W-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates Al-Ahli Jeddah's attack at 1.04x the league average against Al Riyadh's defence at 1.44x — combine the two and it projects 2.27 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Al Riyadh's attack (0.86x) against Al-Ahli Jeddah's defence (0.87x) — and the away total comes out at 1.05.
These ratings are built from 11/11 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 2-1 carries the highest individual probability at 9.8% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-1 (9.7%), 2-0 (9.3%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Al-Ahli Jeddah Win
65%
1.55
19%
5.19
16%
6.23
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.8%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 0
9.3%
Home win
1 – 1
8.6%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.27
Al-Ahli Jeddah xG
Total xG
3.33
1.05
Al Riyadh xG
1.55
65%
Home win
5.19
19%
Draw
6.23
16%
Away win
Goals Markets
84%
Over 1.5
1.19
16%
Under 1.5
6.25
65%
Over 2.5
1.54
35%
Under 2.5
2.86
43%
Over 3.5
2.33
57%
Under 3.5
1.75
24%
Over 4.5
4.17
76%
Under 4.5
1.32
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
59%
BTTS Yes
1.71
41%
BTTS No
2.41
Clean Sheet
35%
2.86
10%
9.72
Win to Nil
23%
4.43
2%
60.51
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh?
Our Poisson model rates 2-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 9.8%.
How many goals are Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh expected to score?
The model projects 2.27 expected goals for Al-Ahli Jeddah and 1.05 for Al Riyadh, a combined total of 3.33.
How confident is the prediction model for Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 65%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 11 outings, Al-Ahli Jeddah have picked up 2.00 PPG on a 7W 1D 3L record — L-D-W-W-L across the most recent five. The sample for Al-Ahli Jeddah is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Al Riyadh's form line: 3W 2D 6L from 11 games, 1.00 PPG, last five L-W-D-W-L. The sample for Al Riyadh is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Al-Ahli Jeddah are the form team by 1.00 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Al Riyadh.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Al-Ahli Jeddah have posted 2.60 PPG from 5 outings (4W 1D 0L). That's noticeably better than their 2.00 PPG overall — Al-Ahli Jeddah are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
On the road, Al Riyadh have gone 1W 1D 3L from 5 away games — 0.80 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Al-Ahli Jeddah come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Al-Ahli Jeddah are averaging 1.91 goals scored and 1.55 conceded per game recently; Al Riyadh are on 1.00 scored and 2.18 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Al-Ahli Jeddah have seen both teams score in 64% of their recent games.
Defensively: Al-Ahli Jeddah have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 11 Results — Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Al-Ahli Jeddah
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Al Riyadh
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh in coming into this match?
Al-Ahli Jeddah have gone 7W 1D 3L in their last 11 games (2.00 PPG), while Al Riyadh have gone 3W 2D 6L in their last 11 (1.00 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Al-Ahli Jeddah at home or Al Riyadh away?
Al-Ahli Jeddah's home record (2.60 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Al-Ahli Jeddah at home: 2.60 PPG; Al Riyadh away: 0.80 PPG.
Have Al-Ahli Jeddah or Al Riyadh been keeping clean sheets recently?
Al-Ahli Jeddah have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their recent games, Al Riyadh in 27%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 6 times that we have on record, stretching back to November 2023 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 2 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Pro League. They last met on 26 February 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Al-Ahli Jeddah won 5-0 on 26 Jan 2025, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Al-Ahli Jeddah have gone 2W 1D 0L from 3 meetings on their own ground against Al Riyadh — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
4
Al-Ahli Jeddah
1
Draws
1
Al Riyadh
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh?
From 6 meetings on record, Al-Ahli Jeddah have won 4, Al Riyadh have won 1, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh last play each other?
They last met on 26 February 2026, when Al Riyadh 0-1 Al-Ahli Jeddah.
Who has won more matches between Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh?
Al-Ahli Jeddah have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Al-Ahli Jeddah are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 60% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 60% of the time.
Al Riyadh are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Al-Ahli Jeddah 40%, Al Riyadh 60% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 40% for Al-Ahli Jeddah and 80% for Al Riyadh. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 40% and 60% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Al-Ahli Jeddah keep a clean sheet in 60% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Al-Ahli Jeddah home games / Al Riyadh away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Al-Ahli Jeddah play Al Riyadh?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 40% of Al-Ahli Jeddah's recent matches and 60% of Al Riyadh's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 40% of Al-Ahli Jeddah's matches and 80% of Al Riyadh's.
Do Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh tend to score early?
Al-Ahli Jeddah have had a goal before half-time in 60% of their recent matches, Al Riyadh in 80% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Al-Ahli Jeddah run riot with a 3-0 hammering of Al Riyadh.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Al-Ahli Jeddah beat Al Riyadh 3-0 at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Regular Season - 12, in the Pro League. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Al-Ahli Jeddah 2.27 xG and Al Riyadh 1.05 xG, a combined 3.33. The scoreboard read 3-0 for 3 actual goals. Al Riyadh landed 1.1 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Al-Ahli Jeddah attack 1.04 / defence 0.87 against Al Riyadh attack 0.86 / defence 1.44, drawn from 11/11 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Al-Ahli Jeddah 65% | Draw 19% | Al Riyadh 16%, with Al-Ahli Jeddah to win its most likely call at 65%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 65%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 85% and landed. Over 3.5 was 43% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 59% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 64% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Al-Ahli Jeddah 64%, Al Riyadh 64%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 55%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Al-Ahli Jeddah's trading profile (11 games, 5 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 64% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 36% of the time, and duly kept one.
Al Riyadh's trading profile (11 games, 5 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 46% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 27% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, Al-Ahli Jeddah arrived the stronger side — 2.00 PPG against 1.00. Form held, and they took the win. Al-Ahli Jeddah (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.80 average — above their attacking norm. Al Riyadh (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.20 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.