Al-Fayha vs Al-Hilal Saudi FC – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model favours Al-Hilal Saudi FC (45%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Al-Fayha face Al-Hilal Saudi FC.
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Pre-Match Analysis
Al-Fayha and Al-Hilal Saudi FC meet at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Pro League, Regular Season - 2. This fixture gets under way on Thursday 20 August 2026 at 18:00 UTC.
Form
Al-Fayha (all games): 3W 2D 5L across 10 Pro League fixtures this term — 1.10 PPG. Last five: D W L L L. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Al-Fayha haven't played a Pro League game yet this season, so this record is entirely from last season.
In front of their own supporters this season, Al-Fayha have posted 5W 2D 3L at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium — 1.70 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.70 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.10 — Al-Fayha are significantly better at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium than their overall form suggests.
Al-Hilal Saudi FC's overall Pro League record this term: 8W 2D 0L from 10 games (2.60 PPG). Last five: W W D W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.30 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. Defensively, 0.40 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 7 clean sheets from 10 games (70%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets. Al-Hilal Saudi FC haven't played a Pro League game yet this season, so this record is entirely from last season.
When travelling in Pro League this season, Al-Hilal Saudi FC have posted 6W 4D 0L from 10 away outings — 2.20 PPG. They are averaging 2.30 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
The travelling side arrive in better shape. Al-Hilal Saudi FC are 1.50 PPG clear of Al-Fayha in recent Pro League fixtures (2.60 vs 1.10). Backing the visitors outright or on Draw No Bet are both valid approaches where the price allows.
In terms of goals, both squads have been finding the net consistently (using home/away splits) — Al-Fayha have seen both teams score in 60% of their games, Al-Hilal Saudi FC in 60%. That combined rate is a strong statistical case for BTTS Yes as a standalone play.
H2H History
Across the last 10 meetings, Al-Hilal Saudi FC have the stronger historical record — 7 wins to Al-Fayha's 1, with 2 draws in the mix.
The 10 previous meetings have averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 21 May 2026, ended 0–1 with Al-Hilal Saudi FC winning.
It is worth noting that Al-Hilal Saudi FC have a superior record in this fixture despite their visitor status — 7 wins from 10 meetings. Home advantage alone is not a sufficient reason to dismiss that track record.
Trading & In-Play
Al-Fayha — key trading statistics (34 games, 17 at home): they score before half-time in 76% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 57% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 41% of games (home games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
Al-Hilal Saudi FC — key trading statistics (34 games, 17 at away): they score before half-time in 94% of fixtures in away games; they lead at the break 65% of the time; BTTS occurs in 59% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 59% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 44%; they keep a clean sheet 47% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Al-Fayha 53% versus Al-Hilal Saudi FC 53%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Al-Fayha 53% | Al-Hilal Saudi FC 59%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Al-Fayha 1.23 xG and Al-Hilal Saudi FC 1.59 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-Fayha attack 0.964 / defence 0.956 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC attack 1.198 / defence 0.802. League average goals — home 1.589 / away 1.389. Data: 34 Al-Fayha games / 34 Al-Hilal Saudi FC games used (PrevSeason). Note: current-season sample is too small — prior-season data is carrying the calculation. Model confidence is reduced; treat probabilities as directional rather than precise.
Result probabilities: Al-Fayha 29% | Draw 26% | Al-Hilal Saudi FC 45%. Fair-value odds: Al-Fayha 3.45 | Draw 3.85 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC 2.22. Al-Hilal Saudi FC hold a narrow Poisson edge at 45% — the draw (26%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 54% | BTTS probability 57% | Total xG 2.82. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 54%/46% — the total xG of 2.82 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 57% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Al-Hilal Saudi FC as the most likely outcome at 45% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 26% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Al-Hilal Saudi FC if the outright odds are short. 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 2.82 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 54% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 3.0 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 57% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Al-Fayha 60% | Al-Hilal Saudi FC 60% BTTS from recent games.
The Poisson model is drawing on PrevSeason data (34 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Al-Fayha vs Al-Hilal Saudi FC | Competition: Pro League, Regular Season - 2 | Venue: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium • Kick-off: Thursday 20 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Al-Fayha 29% | Draw 26% | Al-Hilal Saudi FC 45% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 54% | BTTS 57% | xG Al-Fayha 1.23 / Al-Hilal Saudi FC 1.59 • Poisson strength factors: Al-Fayha attack 0.964 / def 0.956 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC attack 1.198 / def 0.802 | league avg home 1.589 / away 1.389 • Poisson stance: Al-Hilal Saudi FC (45%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.23
Al-Fayha xG
Expected Goals
1.59
Al-Hilal Saudi FC xG
57%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
54%
Over 2.5
31%
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-Fayha vs Al-Hilal Saudi FC kick off?
Al-Fayha vs Al-Hilal Saudi FC is scheduled to kick off at 18:00 on Thursday 20 August 2026 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.
Where is Al-Fayha vs Al-Hilal Saudi FC being played?
The match is being played at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.
What competition is Al-Fayha vs Al-Hilal Saudi FC part of?
Al-Fayha vs Al-Hilal Saudi FC is a Regular Season - 2 fixture in the Pro League (Saudi-Arabia).
Who is favourite to win Al-Fayha vs Al-Hilal Saudi FC?
Our statistical model gives Al-Fayha a 29% chance of winning, Al-Hilal Saudi FC a 45% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Al-Hilal Saudi FC the favourite.
Will both teams score in Al-Fayha vs Al-Hilal Saudi FC?
Our model estimates a 57% probability that both Al-Fayha and Al-Hilal Saudi FC will score (BTTS).
Will Al-Fayha vs Al-Hilal Saudi FC have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 54%.
What is the head-to-head record between Al-Fayha and Al-Hilal Saudi FC?
Record (10 meetings): Al-Fayha 1W | Draws 2 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC 7W.
What form are Al-Fayha and Al-Hilal Saudi FC in?
No current-season fixtures available — form shown from previous season data. Al-Fayha (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.30 | L5 D-W-L-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Al-Fayha's attacking strength (0.96x league average) is weighed against Al-Hilal Saudi FC's defensive record (0.80x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.23. Flip it around — Al-Hilal Saudi FC's attack (1.20x) against Al-Fayha's defence (0.96x) — and the away total comes out at 1.59.
These ratings are built from 34/34 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 13.2%. Close behind: 1-2 (9.3%), 0-1 (8.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 30% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Al-Hilal Saudi FC Win
29%
3.47
26%
3.83
45%
2.22
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.7%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
9.5%
Away win
1 – 2
9.3%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.23
Al-Fayha xG
Total xG
2.82
1.59
Al-Hilal Saudi FC xG
3.47
29%
Home win
3.83
26%
Draw
2.22
45%
Away win
Goals Markets
77%
Over 1.5
1.30
23%
Under 1.5
4.35
54%
Over 2.5
1.85
46%
Under 2.5
2.17
31%
Over 3.5
3.23
69%
Under 3.5
1.45
16%
Over 4.5
6.25
84%
Under 4.5
1.19
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
57%
BTTS Yes
1.75
43%
BTTS No
2.33
Clean Sheet
20%
4.91
29%
3.42
Win to Nil
6%
17.05
13%
7.58
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.0 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| 1 | 7.3 | 11.7 | 9.3 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 4.5 | 7.2 | 5.7 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Al-Fayha vs Al-Hilal Saudi FC?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.2%.
How many goals are Al-Fayha and Al-Hilal Saudi FC expected to score?
The model projects 1.23 expected goals for Al-Fayha and 1.59 for Al-Hilal Saudi FC, a combined total of 2.82.
How confident is the prediction model for Al-Fayha vs Al-Hilal Saudi FC?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 45%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Al-Fayha's recent record stands at 10W 8D 16L from 34 games, a 1.12 PPG return, with D-W-L-L-L in the last five. Al-Fayha haven't played enough this season for a current-season-only sample, so this includes results carried over from last season.
Al-Hilal Saudi FC, meanwhile, have gone 25W 9D 0L across 34 games — 2.47 PPG, with W-W-D-W-W in their last five. Al-Hilal Saudi FC haven't played enough this season for a current-season-only sample, so this includes results carried over from last season.
The points-per-game comparison favours Al-Hilal Saudi FC by 1.35 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Al-Fayha heading into this one.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, Al-Fayha have managed 6W 6D 5L from 17 games — 1.41 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Al-Hilal Saudi FC's away record stands at 12W 5D 0L across 17 trips, a 2.41 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Al-Hilal Saudi FC 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-Fayha are averaging 1.21 goals scored and 1.59 conceded per game recently; Al-Hilal Saudi FC are on 2.50 scored and 0.79 conceded.
Defensively: Al-Hilal Saudi FC in 47% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 34 Results — Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Al-Fayha
Pre-Season
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Pre-Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Al-Fayha and Al-Hilal Saudi FC in coming into this match?
Al-Fayha have gone 10W 8D 16L in their last 34 games (1.12 PPG), while Al-Hilal Saudi FC have gone 25W 9D 0L in their last 34 (2.47 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Al-Fayha at home or Al-Hilal Saudi FC away?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC's away record (2.41 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Al-Fayha at home: 1.41 PPG; Al-Hilal Saudi FC away: 2.41 PPG.
Have Al-Fayha or Al-Hilal Saudi FC been keeping clean sheets recently?
Al-Fayha have kept a clean sheet in 21% of their recent games, Al-Hilal Saudi FC in 47%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 10 times that we have on record, stretching back to December 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 4 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Pro League. The two were last together as recently as 21 May 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Notable Numbers
Al-Hilal Saudi FC have won the last 5 meetings between these two, a run that gives them the psychological edge coming in.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Al-Hilal Saudi FC won 3-0 on 18 Oct 2024, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Al-Fayha have gone 1W 0D 4L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Al-Hilal Saudi FC — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
1
Al-Fayha
2
Draws
7
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Al-Fayha and Al-Hilal Saudi FC?
From 10 meetings on record, Al-Fayha have won 1, Al-Hilal Saudi FC have won 7, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Al-Fayha and Al-Hilal Saudi FC last play each other?
They last met on 21 May 2026, when Al-Fayha 0-1 Al-Hilal Saudi FC.
Who has won more matches between Al-Fayha and Al-Hilal Saudi FC?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC have the better head-to-head record, with 7 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Al-Fayha are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 76% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 35% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Al-Hilal Saudi FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 94% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 53% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Al-Fayha 53%, Al-Hilal Saudi FC 59% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 41% (Al-Fayha) and 59% (Al-Hilal Saudi FC).
On the defensive side: Al-Fayha keep a clean sheet in 35% of their matches; Al-Hilal Saudi FC in 41%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Al-Fayha home games / Al-Hilal Saudi FC away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Al-Fayha play Al-Hilal Saudi FC?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 53% of Al-Fayha's games and 59% of Al-Hilal Saudi FC's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Al-Fayha vs Al-Hilal Saudi FC usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 41% of Al-Fayha's recent games and 59% of Al-Hilal Saudi FC's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Al-Fayha and Al-Hilal Saudi FC tend to score early?
Al-Fayha have had a goal before half-time in 76% of their recent matches, Al-Hilal Saudi FC in 94% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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