Al-Fayha vs Al Kholood – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates Al-Fayha at 45%, yet other data sources diverge — this Al-Fayha vs Al Kholood fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Pro League clash, Regular Season - 5 as Al-Fayha welcome Al Kholood to King Abdullah Sports City Stadium. Kick-off is set for Thursday 3 September 2026 at 15:55 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Pro League games this season, Al-Fayha have gone 3W 2D 5L from 10 outings — a 1.10 PPG return. 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.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Al Kholood stand at 1W 5D 4L from 10 Pro League matches — 0.80 PPG. Last five: D D D L D. Their scoring rate of 0.70 per game is modest, conceding 1.90 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Al Kholood haven't played a Pro League game yet this season, so this record is entirely from last season.
Al Kholood's away record: 4W 2D 4L from 10 road trips in Pro League this season (1.40 PPG). Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 1.40 exceeds their overall 0.80 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Al-Fayha 1.10 PPG, Al Kholood 0.80 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Al-Fayha register both teams scoring in 60% of relevant matches, Al Kholood in 60% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 1 wins apiece for Al-Fayha, 2 for Al Kholood and 1 shared spoils from 4 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 4 previous meetings have averaged 2.5 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 30 Apr 2026, ended 1–1 with a draw.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading Patterns
Al-Fayha in-play and half-time data (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 Kholood in-play and half-time data (34 games, 17 at away): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 60% of the time; BTTS occurs in 47% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 71% of games (away games); they fail to score in 44% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Al-Fayha 53% versus Al Kholood 50%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Al-Fayha 53% | Al Kholood 65%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Al-Fayha 1.62 xG and Al Kholood 1.27 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 0.966 / defence 0.961 | Al Kholood attack 0.948 / defence 1.057. League average goals — home 1.589 / away 1.389. Data: 34 Al-Fayha games / 34 Al Kholood 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 45% | Draw 26% | Al Kholood 29%. Fair-value odds: Al-Fayha 2.22 | Draw 3.85 | Al Kholood 3.45. Al-Fayha 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 55% | BTTS probability 58% | Total xG 2.89. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 55% — the 2.89 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 58% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Al-Fayha at 45% — moderate model lean. With a 26% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Al-Fayha 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.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.89 combined xG gives a 55% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 3.0 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 58% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Al-Fayha 60% | Al Kholood 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 Kholood | Competition: Pro League, Regular Season - 5 | Venue: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium • Kick-off: Thursday 3 Sep 2026, 15:55 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Al-Fayha 45% | Draw 26% | Al Kholood 29% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 55% | BTTS 58% | xG Al-Fayha 1.62 / Al Kholood 1.27 • Poisson strength factors: Al-Fayha attack 0.966 / def 0.961 | Al Kholood attack 0.948 / def 1.057 | league avg home 1.589 / away 1.389 • Poisson stance: Al-Fayha (45%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.62
Al-Fayha xG
Expected Goals
1.27
Al Kholood xG
58%
BTTS
79%
Over 1.5
55%
Over 2.5
33%
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 Kholood kick off?
Al-Fayha vs Al Kholood is scheduled to kick off at 15:55 on Thursday 3 September 2026 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.
Where is Al-Fayha vs Al Kholood being played?
The match is being played at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.
What competition is Al-Fayha vs Al Kholood part of?
Al-Fayha vs Al Kholood is a Regular Season - 5 fixture in the Pro League (Saudi-Arabia).
Who is favourite to win Al-Fayha vs Al Kholood?
Our statistical model gives Al-Fayha a 45% chance of winning, Al Kholood a 29% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Al-Fayha the favourite.
Will both teams score in Al-Fayha vs Al Kholood?
Our model estimates a 58% probability that both Al-Fayha and Al Kholood will score (BTTS).
Will Al-Fayha vs Al Kholood have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 55%.
What is the head-to-head record between Al-Fayha and Al Kholood?
Record (4 meetings): Al-Fayha 1W | Draws 1 | Al Kholood 2W.
What form are Al-Fayha and Al Kholood 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
Model Mechanics
Al-Fayha's attacking strength (0.97x league average) is weighed against Al Kholood's defensive record (1.06x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.62. The same calculation in reverse, Al Kholood's attack versus Al-Fayha's defence, projects 1.27 expected goals for the visitors.
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 12.9%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.3%), 1-0 (7.5%). Together the top three scorelines make up 30% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Al-Fayha Win
45%
2.22
26%
3.90
29%
3.42
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.4%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.3%
Home win
1 – 0
9.0%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.62
Al-Fayha xG
Total xG
2.89
1.27
Al Kholood xG
2.22
45%
Home win
3.90
26%
Draw
3.42
29%
Away win
Goals Markets
78%
Over 1.5
1.28
22%
Under 1.5
4.55
55%
Over 2.5
1.82
45%
Under 2.5
2.22
33%
Over 3.5
3.03
67%
Under 3.5
1.49
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
58%
BTTS Yes
1.72
42%
BTTS No
2.40
Clean Sheet
28%
3.55
20%
5.06
Win to Nil
13%
7.87
6%
17.31
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.6 | 7.1 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 9.0 | 11.4 | 7.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.3 | 9.3 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 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-Fayha vs Al Kholood?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.9%.
How many goals are Al-Fayha and Al Kholood expected to score?
The model projects 1.62 expected goals for Al-Fayha and 1.27 for Al Kholood, a combined total of 2.89.
How confident is the prediction model for Al-Fayha vs Al Kholood?
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
Where Both Sides Stand
Al-Fayha come into this having played 34 games, going 10W 8D 16L for 1.12 points per game. Their last five reads D-W-L-L-L. Al-Fayha haven't played enough this season for a current-season-only sample, so this includes results carried over from last season.
On the other side, Al Kholood sit at 0.97 PPG from 34 outings (9W 6D 19L), a run that reads D-D-D-L-D across their last five. Al Kholood haven't played enough this season for a current-season-only sample, so this includes results carried over from last season.
Form-wise this is close to level: Al-Fayha on 1.12 PPG, Al Kholood on 0.97. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Al-Fayha's home form reads 6W 6D 5L across 17 games on their own ground, a 1.41 PPG return.
Away from home, Al Kholood have taken 1.18 points per game from 17 outings (6W 2D 9L).
The Goals Picture
Al-Fayha are averaging 1.21 goals scored and 1.59 conceded per game recently; Al Kholood are on 1.15 scored and 1.79 conceded.
Last 34 Results — Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Al-Fayha
Pre-Season
Al Kholood
Pre-Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Al-Fayha and Al Kholood in coming into this match?
Al-Fayha have gone 10W 8D 16L in their last 34 games (1.12 PPG), while Al Kholood have gone 9W 6D 19L in their last 34 (0.97 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Al-Fayha at home or Al Kholood away?
Al-Fayha's home record (1.41 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Al-Fayha at home: 1.41 PPG; Al Kholood away: 1.18 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Al-Fayha and Al Kholood runs to 4 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to January 2025. Every recorded meeting has come in Pro League. They last met on 30 April 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap between the sides came on 3 Jan 2026, when Al Kholood won 0-5 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Al-Fayha's record when hosting Al Kholood specifically: 1W 0D 1L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
1
Al-Fayha
1
Draws
2
Al Kholood
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Al-Fayha and Al Kholood?
From 4 meetings on record, Al-Fayha have won 1, Al Kholood have won 2, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Al-Fayha and Al Kholood last play each other?
They last met on 30 April 2026, when Al Kholood 1-1 Al-Fayha.
Who has won more matches between Al-Fayha and Al Kholood?
Al Kholood have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time 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 Kholood are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Al-Fayha 53%, Al Kholood 47% — 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 71% (Al Kholood). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 24% and 29% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Al-Fayha keep a clean sheet in 35% of their matches; Al Kholood in 47%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Al-Fayha home games / Al Kholood 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 Kholood?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 53% of Al-Fayha's recent matches and 47% of Al Kholood's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Al-Fayha vs Al Kholood usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 41% of Al-Fayha's matches and 71% of Al Kholood's.
Do Al-Fayha and Al Kholood tend to score early?
Al-Fayha have had a goal before half-time in 76% of their recent matches, Al Kholood in 71% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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