Al Riyadh 0-1 Al Khaleej Saihat – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Al Khaleej Saihat at 42% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Al Riyadh face Al Khaleej Saihat.
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Fixture Analysis
Al Riyadh welcome Al Khaleej Saihat to Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Pro League (matchday 17). Kick-off is Saturday 16 December 2023 at 15:00 UK time.
Form Analysis
Looking at their last 10 matches, Al Riyadh stand at 3W 3D 4L — 1.20 PPG. Last five: L D W D L. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.70 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
Al Riyadh at home: 2W 3D 3L from their last 8 home games — 1.12 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 0.75 goals scored and 1.38 conceded per game. 3 home clean sheets from their last 8 home games (38%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Al Khaleej Saihat — last 10 games: 3W 2D 5L — 1.10 PPG. Last five: L W L L W. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 1.50 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%).
Al Khaleej Saihat's away record over their last 10 away games: 3W 2D 5L (1.10 PPG). Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.20 PPG (Al Riyadh) versus 1.10 (Al Khaleej Saihat). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
In-Play Profile
Al Riyadh in-play tendencies (last 16 games, 8 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 75% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; of the 4 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 50%; BTTS occurs in 38% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 44%; they fail to score in 31% of games.
Al Khaleej Saihat in-play tendencies (last 16 games, 8 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 88% of their matches in away games; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 50%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Al Riyadh 50% versus Al Khaleej Saihat 69%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Al Riyadh 62% | Al Khaleej Saihat 50%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Al Riyadh 1.09 xG and Al Khaleej Saihat 1.35 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 Riyadh attack 0.641 / defence 1.089 | Al Khaleej Saihat attack 0.898 / defence 1.122. League average goals — home 1.520 / away 1.385. Al Riyadh's attack rating of 0.641 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 1.09. Data: built from Al Riyadh's last 16 games and Al Khaleej Saihat's last 46.
Result probabilities: Al Riyadh 29% | Draw 29% | Al Khaleej Saihat 42%. Fair-value odds: Al Riyadh 3.42 | Draw 3.44 | Al Khaleej Saihat 2.40. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 29% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 44% | BTTS Yes probability 50% | Total xG 2.45. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 56% — total xG of 2.45 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS Yes at 50% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Al Khaleej Saihat as the most likely outcome at 42% — marginal model lean. With a 29% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Al Khaleej Saihat offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 29% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.45 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 56% — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 50% on Yes. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: Al Riyadh 38% (last 8 home games) | Al Khaleej Saihat 60% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Al Riyadh vs Al Khaleej Saihat | Competition: Pro League, matchday 17 | Venue: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 16 December 2023 at 15:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Al Riyadh 29% | Draw 29% | Al Khaleej Saihat 42% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 44% (Under 56%) | BTTS Yes 50% (No 50%) | xG Al Riyadh 1.09 / Al Khaleej Saihat 1.35 • Poisson strength factors: Al Riyadh attack 0.641 / def 1.089 | Al Khaleej Saihat attack 0.898 / def 1.122 | league avg home 1.520 / away 1.385 • Poisson stance: Al Khaleej Saihat (42%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.09
Al Riyadh xG
Expected Goals
1.35
Al Khaleej Saihat xG
50%
BTTS
71%
Over 1.5
44%
Over 2.5
23%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Al Riyadh vs Al Khaleej Saihat FAQs
What time does Al Riyadh vs Al Khaleej Saihat kick off?
Al Riyadh vs Al Khaleej Saihat kicked off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 16 December 2023 at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium.
What was the final score in Al Riyadh vs Al Khaleej Saihat?
Al Riyadh 0 - 1 Al Khaleej Saihat.
Where is Al Riyadh vs Al Khaleej Saihat being played?
The match is being played at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium.
What competition is Al Riyadh vs Al Khaleej Saihat part of?
Al Riyadh vs Al Khaleej Saihat is a Pro League fixture (matchday 17) (Saudi-Arabia).
Who is favourite to win Al Riyadh vs Al Khaleej Saihat?
Our statistical model gives Al Riyadh a 29% chance of winning, Al Khaleej Saihat a 42% chance, and a 29% chance of a draw — making Al Khaleej Saihat the favourite.
Will both teams score in Al Riyadh vs Al Khaleej Saihat?
Our model estimates a 50% probability that both Al Riyadh and Al Khaleej Saihat will score — effectively a coin flip.
Will Al Riyadh vs Al Khaleej Saihat have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 44%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (56%).
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Al Riyadh's attack rating (0.64) and Al Khaleej Saihat's defence rating (1.12), the model arrives at 1.09 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Al Khaleej Saihat's attack versus Al Riyadh's defence, projects 1.35 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Al Riyadh's last 16 games and Al Khaleej Saihat's last 46 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 14.5%. Close behind: 0-0 (10.3%), 0-1 (10.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 35% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Al Khaleej Saihat Win
29%
3.42
29%
3.44
42%
2.40
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.8%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
11.7%
Away win
1 – 0
9.5%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.09
Al Riyadh xG
Total xG
2.45
1.35
Al Khaleej Saihat xG
3.42
29%
Home win
3.44
29%
Draw
2.40
42%
Away win
Goals Markets
70%
Over 1.5
1.43
30%
Under 1.5
3.33
44%
Over 2.5
2.27
56%
Under 2.5
1.79
23%
Over 3.5
4.35
77%
Under 3.5
1.30
10%
Over 4.5
10.00
90%
Under 4.5
1.11
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
50%
BTTS Yes
1.99
50%
BTTS No
2.01
Clean Sheet
26%
3.87
33%
2.99
Win to Nil
8%
13.26
14%
7.16
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.6 | 11.7 | 7.9 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 9.5 | 12.8 | 8.7 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 5.2 | 7.0 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Al Riyadh vs Al Khaleej Saihat Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Al Riyadh vs Al Khaleej Saihat?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.5%.
How many goals are Al Riyadh and Al Khaleej Saihat expected to score?
The model projects 1.09 expected goals for Al Riyadh and 1.35 for Al Khaleej Saihat, a combined total of 2.45.
How confident is the prediction model for Al Riyadh vs Al Khaleej Saihat?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 42%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Al Riyadh come into this having played 16 games, going 4W 4D 8L for 1.00 points per game. Their last five reads L-D-W-D-L.
On the other side, Al Khaleej Saihat sit at 1.00 PPG from 16 outings (4W 4D 8L), a run that reads L-W-L-L-W across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Al Riyadh on 1.00 PPG, Al Khaleej Saihat on 1.00. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Al Riyadh's home form reads 2W 3D 3L across their last 8 home games, a 1.12 PPG return.
Away from home, Al Khaleej Saihat have taken 0.88 points per game from their last 8 away games (2W 1D 5L).
The Goals Picture
Al Riyadh are averaging 0.94 goals scored and 2.06 conceded per game recently; Al Khaleej Saihat are on 1.19 scored and 1.69 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Al Khaleej Saihat in 69%.
Last 16 Results
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Al Riyadh (Home) vs Al Khaleej Saihat (Away)
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❓ Al Riyadh vs Al Khaleej Saihat Form FAQs
What form are Al Riyadh and Al Khaleej Saihat in coming into this match?
Al Riyadh have gone 4W 4D 8L in their last 16 games (1.00 PPG), while Al Khaleej Saihat have gone 4W 4D 8L in their last 16 (1.00 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Al Riyadh at home or Al Khaleej Saihat away?
Al Riyadh's home record (1.12 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Al Riyadh at home: 1.12 PPG; Al Khaleej Saihat away: 0.88 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 7 H2H matches in our data, going back to December 2023. All of them came in Pro League. The most recent was as recently as 7 September 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Digging Into the Numbers
The most recent 2 H2H matches in our data have all been drawn — an unusually settled run for this fixture.
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 19 Oct 2025, when Al Khaleej Saihat won Al Khaleej Saihat 4-1 Al Riyadh.
Al Riyadh's record when hosting Al Khaleej Saihat specifically: 0W 2D 1L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 7 Meetings
2
Al Riyadh
3
Draws
2
Al Khaleej Saihat
Recent Meetings
❓ Al Riyadh vs Al Khaleej Saihat H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Al Riyadh and Al Khaleej Saihat?
Across the 7 head-to-head matches in our data, Al Riyadh have won 2, Al Khaleej Saihat have won 2, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Al Riyadh and Al Khaleej Saihat last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 7 September 2026: Al Khaleej Saihat 0-0 Al Riyadh.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Al Riyadh are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 33% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.
Al Khaleej Saihat are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 88% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Al Riyadh 38%, Al Khaleej Saihat 62% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 38% (Al Riyadh) and 50% (Al Khaleej Saihat).
On the defensive side: Al Riyadh keep a clean sheet in 38% of their matches; Al Riyadh have failed to score in 38% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Al Riyadh home games / Al Khaleej Saihat away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Al Riyadh vs Al Khaleej Saihat Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Al Riyadh and Al Khaleej Saihat matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 38% of Al Riyadh's recent matches and 62% of Al Khaleej Saihat's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Al Riyadh and Al Khaleej Saihat matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 38% of Al Riyadh's recent games and 50% of Al Khaleej Saihat's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Al Riyadh and Al Khaleej Saihat matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 75% of Al Riyadh's recent matches and 88% of Al Khaleej Saihat's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Al Khaleej Saihat edge out Al Riyadh 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Al Khaleej Saihat beat Al Riyadh 0-1 at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Regular Season - 17, in the Pro League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Al Riyadh 1.09 xG and Al Khaleej Saihat 1.35 xG, a combined 2.45. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. Al Riyadh fell 1.1 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Al Riyadh attack 0.64 / defence 1.09 against Al Khaleej Saihat attack 0.90 / defence 1.12, drawn from 16/46 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Al Riyadh 29% | Draw 29% | Al Khaleej Saihat 42%, with Al Khaleej Saihat to win its most likely call at 42%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 44%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 71% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 50% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 56% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Al Riyadh 62%, Al Khaleej Saihat 50%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 59%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Al Riyadh's trading profile (16 games, 8 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 31% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Al Khaleej Saihat's trading profile (16 games, 8 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 69% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Al Riyadh 1.00 PPG, Al Khaleej Saihat 1.00 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Al Khaleej Saihat win broke the near-deadlock. Al Khaleej Saihat (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.88 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 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.