Al-Ahli Jeddah 5-0 Al Riyadh – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Al-Ahli Jeddah at 51% — recent 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 King Abdullah Sports City in Pro League (matchday 17). This fixture gets under way on Sunday 26 January 2025 at 15:45 UK time.
Form & Momentum
Al-Ahli Jeddah have collected 2.20 PPG across their last 10 games: 7W 1D 2L. Last five: W W W L W. Offensively they are averaging 1.70 goals per game, with 0.80 conceded. Defensively, conceding just 0.80 per game is an exceptional defensive record. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base.
In front of their own supporters, Al-Ahli Jeddah have posted 7W 1D 2L from their last 10 home games — 2.20 PPG. They are averaging 2.10 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 4 home clean sheets from their last 10 home games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Al Riyadh (all games): 4W 3D 3L across their last 10 — 1.50 points per game. Last five: W W D L W. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 0.90 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity.
Al Riyadh away from home: 5W 3D 2L from their last 10 away games — 1.80 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.50 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
Form favours the hosts. Al-Ahli Jeddah's 2.20 PPG return is 0.70 points per game ahead of Al Riyadh's 1.50 — a genuine gap in recent results that provides a statistically grounded case for backing the home side.
In terms of goals, both squads have been finding the net consistently (from Al-Ahli Jeddah's last 10 home games and Al Riyadh's last 10 away games) — Al-Ahli Jeddah have seen both teams score in 60% of their games, Al Riyadh in 70%. That combined rate is a strong statistical case for BTTS Yes as a standalone play.
H2H Analysis
Neither side has dominated the 2 H2H matches in our data: 1 wins for Al-Ahli Jeddah, 1 for Al Riyadh and 0 draws — leaving the H2H largely neutral. With only 2 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture — the 2 H2H matches in our data averaged 3.0 per game, which gives Over 2.5 a solid head-to-head foundation. The most recent of those, on 25 Apr 2024, ended Al-Ahli Jeddah 1–2 Al Riyadh — a Al Riyadh win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.0 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading Data
Al-Ahli Jeddah goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (last 50 games, 24 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 62% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; of the 7 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 43%; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 42% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 38%; they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time.
Al Riyadh goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (last 50 games, 24 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 71% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; of the 8 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 38%; of the 25 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 36%; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (away games); they fail to score in 30% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Al-Ahli Jeddah 50% versus Al Riyadh 56%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Al-Ahli Jeddah 52% | Al Riyadh 54%). Note also that Al Riyadh surrender HT leads in 38% of cases while Al-Ahli Jeddah recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 43% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Al-Ahli Jeddah 1.71 xG and Al Riyadh 1.14 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 1.172 / defence 0.870 | Al Riyadh attack 0.925 / defence 1.029. League average goals — home 1.418 / away 1.421. Data: built from Al-Ahli Jeddah's last 50 games and Al Riyadh's last 50.
Result probabilities: Al-Ahli Jeddah 51% | Draw 24% | Al Riyadh 26%. Fair-value odds: Al-Ahli Jeddah 1.98 | Draw 4.18 | Al Riyadh 3.92. Al-Ahli Jeddah hold a narrow Poisson edge at 51% — the draw (24%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 54% | BTTS Yes probability 56% | Total xG 2.85. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 54%/46% — the total xG of 2.85 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 56% is only a slight lean — 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 51% — moderate model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 24% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Al-Ahli Jeddah if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.85 combined xG gives a 54% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (Al-Ahli Jeddah's last 10 home games and Al Riyadh's last 10 away games) averaging 3.0 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 56%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Al-Ahli Jeddah 60% (last 10 home games) | Al Riyadh 70% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh | Competition: Pro League, matchday 17 | Venue: King Abdullah Sports City • Kick-off: Sunday 26 January 2025 at 15:45 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-Ahli Jeddah 51% | Draw 24% | Al Riyadh 26% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 54% (Under 46%) | BTTS Yes 56% (No 44%) | xG Al-Ahli Jeddah 1.71 / Al Riyadh 1.14 • Poisson strength factors: Al-Ahli Jeddah attack 1.172 / def 0.870 | Al Riyadh attack 0.925 / def 1.029 | league avg home 1.418 / away 1.421 • Poisson stance: Al-Ahli Jeddah (51%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.71
Al-Ahli Jeddah xG
Expected Goals
1.14
Al Riyadh xG
56%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
54%
Over 2.5
32%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.
❓ Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh FAQs
What time does Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh kick off?
Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh kicked off at 15:45 UK time on Sunday 26 January 2025 at King Abdullah Sports City.
What was the final score in Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh?
Al-Ahli Jeddah 5 - 0 Al Riyadh.
Where is Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh being played?
The match is being played at King Abdullah Sports City.
What competition is Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh part of?
Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh is a Pro League fixture (matchday 17) (Saudi-Arabia).
Who is favourite to win Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh?
Our statistical model gives Al-Ahli Jeddah a 51% chance of winning, Al Riyadh a 26% chance, and a 24% 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 56% probability that both Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
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 54%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates Al-Ahli Jeddah's attack at 1.17x the league average against Al Riyadh's defence at 1.03x — combine the two and it projects 1.71 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Al Riyadh's attack (0.93x) against Al-Ahli Jeddah's defence (0.87x) — and the away total comes out at 1.14.
These ratings are built from Al-Ahli Jeddah's last 50 games and Al Riyadh's last 50 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 12.7% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.6%), 2-0 (8.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Al-Ahli Jeddah Win
51%
1.98
24%
4.18
26%
3.92
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.3%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
9.9%
Home win
2 – 1
9.6%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.71
Al-Ahli Jeddah xG
Total xG
2.85
1.14
Al Riyadh xG
1.98
51%
Home win
4.18
24%
Draw
3.92
26%
Away win
Goals Markets
78%
Over 1.5
1.28
22%
Under 1.5
4.55
54%
Over 2.5
1.85
46%
Under 2.5
2.17
32%
Over 3.5
3.12
68%
Under 3.5
1.47
16%
Over 4.5
6.25
84%
Under 4.5
1.19
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
56%
BTTS Yes
1.79
44%
BTTS No
2.26
Clean Sheet
32%
3.14
18%
5.52
Win to Nil
16%
6.21
5%
21.65
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 9.9 | 11.3 | 6.4 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.7%.
How many goals are Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh expected to score?
The model projects 1.71 expected goals for Al-Ahli Jeddah and 1.14 for Al Riyadh, a combined total of 2.85.
How confident is the prediction model for Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 51%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 50 outings, Al-Ahli Jeddah have picked up 1.88 PPG on a 28W 10D 12L record — W-W-W-L-W across the most recent five.
Al Riyadh's form line: 15W 15D 20L from 50 games, 1.20 PPG, last five W-W-D-L-W.
Put side by side, Al-Ahli Jeddah are the form team by 0.68 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 2.21 PPG from their last 24 home games (16W 5D 3L).
On the road, Al Riyadh have gone 8W 5D 11L from their last 24 away games — 1.21 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 1.84 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game recently; Al Riyadh are on 1.06 scored and 1.54 conceded.
Defensively: Al-Ahli Jeddah have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 50 Results
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Al-Ahli Jeddah (Home) vs Al Riyadh (Away)
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❓ Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh Form FAQs
What form are Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh in coming into this match?
Al-Ahli Jeddah have gone 28W 10D 12L in their last 50 games (1.88 PPG), while Al Riyadh have gone 15W 15D 20L in their last 50 (1.20 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Al-Ahli Jeddah at home or Al Riyadh away?
Al-Ahli Jeddah's home record (2.21 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Al-Ahli Jeddah at home: 2.21 PPG; Al Riyadh away: 1.21 PPG.
Have Al-Ahli Jeddah or Al Riyadh been keeping clean sheets recently?
Al-Ahli Jeddah have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their recent games, Al Riyadh in 20%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 7 H2H matches between Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh, the earliest from November 2023. All of them came in Pro League. The most recent was as recently as 4 September 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Notable Numbers
Al-Ahli Jeddah have won each of the latest 2 H2H matches we hold, a run that gives them the edge coming in.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Al-Ahli Jeddah won Al-Ahli Jeddah 5-0 Al Riyadh on 26 Jan 2025, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Al-Ahli Jeddah have gone 3W 1D 0L from the 4 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Al Riyadh — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 7 Meetings
5
Al-Ahli Jeddah
1
Draws
1
Al Riyadh
Recent Meetings
❓ Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh?
Across the 7 head-to-head matches in our data, Al-Ahli Jeddah have won 5, Al Riyadh have won 1, and 1 has been drawn.
When did Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 4 September 2026: Al-Ahli Jeddah 5-0 Al Riyadh.
Who has won more matches between Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh?
Al-Ahli Jeddah have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from the 7 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Al-Ahli Jeddah are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 50% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 17% 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 100% of those situations.
Al Riyadh are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Al-Ahli Jeddah 46%, Al Riyadh 62% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 42% (Al-Ahli Jeddah) and 62% (Al Riyadh).
On the defensive side: Al-Ahli Jeddah keep a clean sheet in 50% 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.
❓ Al-Ahli Jeddah vs Al Riyadh Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 46% of Al-Ahli Jeddah's recent matches and 62% of Al Riyadh's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 42% of Al-Ahli Jeddah's recent games and 62% of Al Riyadh's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Al-Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 62% of Al-Ahli Jeddah's recent matches and 71% of Al Riyadh's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Al-Ahli Jeddah run riot with a 5-0 hammering of Al Riyadh.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Al-Ahli Jeddah beat Al Riyadh 5-0 at King Abdullah Sports City, 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-Ahli Jeddah 1.71 xG and Al Riyadh 1.14 xG, a combined 2.85. The scoreboard read 5-0 for 5 actual goals. Al-Ahli Jeddah beat their projection by 3.3 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Al Riyadh landed 1.1 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Al-Ahli Jeddah attack 1.17 / defence 0.87 against Al Riyadh attack 0.93 / defence 1.03, drawn from 50/50 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Al-Ahli Jeddah 51% | Draw 24% | Al Riyadh 26%, with Al-Ahli Jeddah to win its most likely call at 51%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 54%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 78% and landed. Over 3.5 was 32% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 56% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 53% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Al-Ahli Jeddah 52%, Al Riyadh 54%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 53%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Al-Ahli Jeddah's trading profile (50 games, 24 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time, and duly kept one.
Al Riyadh's trading profile (50 games, 24 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 30% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, Al-Ahli Jeddah arrived the stronger side — 1.88 PPG against 1.20. That form edge translated into the three points. Al-Ahli Jeddah (home/away splits) scored 5 against a 1.79 average — above their attacking norm. Al Riyadh (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.17 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 5 against a 1.83 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
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). 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.