Al-Fateh 0-2 Al-Hilal Saudi FC – Result & Analysis

Poisson model rates Al-Hilal Saudi FC at 46% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Al-Fateh face Al-Hilal Saudi FC.

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Match Analysis

Al-Fateh host Al-Hilal Saudi FC at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium in Pro League (matchday 12). Kick-off is Friday 3 November 2023 at 15:00 UK time.

Form Guide

Al-Fateh — last 10 games: 7W 1D 2L, averaging 2.20 points per game. Last five: L W W W W. They are averaging 2.70 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. Both teams have scored in 90% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone.

Al-Fateh's form when playing at home: 4W 3D 3L across their last 10 home games (1.50 PPG). They are averaging 2.20 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 1.50 lags behind their overall 2.20 — home advantage has not translated into better results recently.

Across their last 10 games, Al-Hilal Saudi FC have recorded 8W 2D 0L — 2.60 PPG. Last five: D W W W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.70 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. Defensively, 0.70 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. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not.

Al-Hilal Saudi FC away from home: 6W 1D 3L from their last 10 away games — 1.90 PPG on the road. They are averaging 1.90 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. 4 clean sheets from their last 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel. Their away PPG of 1.90 is notably below their overall 2.60 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.

There is minimal separation in the form figures — Al-Fateh at 2.20 PPG versus Al-Hilal Saudi FC's 2.60. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.

Head to Head

The H2H picture is flat: the 3 H2H matches we hold have produced 1 wins for Al-Fateh, 2 for Al-Hilal Saudi FC and 0 draws. Form and model data should carry more weight here. With only 3 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.

The 3 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.3 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 6 Mar 2023, ended Al-Fateh 2–1 Al-Hilal Saudi FC — a Al-Fateh win.

The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.

Trading Patterns

Al-Fateh in-play and half-time data (last 41 games, 20 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 90% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; of the 12 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 25%; BTTS occurs in 55% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 42%.

Al-Hilal Saudi FC in-play and half-time data (last 41 games, 20 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 80% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 89% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; they lead at the break 54% of the time; of the 5 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 60%; BTTS occurs in 35% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 46% of the time.

BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Al-Fateh 58% versus Al-Hilal Saudi FC 46%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Al-Fateh 68% | Al-Hilal Saudi FC 54%).

Poisson Model

The Poisson distribution model projects Al-Fateh 1.86 xG and Al-Hilal Saudi FC 2.19 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-Fateh attack 1.434 / defence 1.097 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC attack 1.394 / defence 0.840. League average goals — home 1.547 / away 1.431. Al-Fateh carry an above-average attack rating of 1.434 — their 1.86 xG reflects attacking quality above the league norm. Al-Hilal Saudi FC have an above-average attack rating of 1.394, which lifts their away xG to 2.19. Data: built from Al-Fateh's last 41 games and Al-Hilal Saudi FC's last 41.

Result probabilities: Al-Fateh 34% | Draw 20% | Al-Hilal Saudi FC 46%. Fair-value odds: Al-Fateh 2.97 | Draw 4.92 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC 2.17. Al-Hilal Saudi FC hold a narrow Poisson edge at 46% — the draw (20%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.

Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 77% | BTTS Yes probability 75% | Total xG 4.05. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 77% — a total xG of 4.05 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 Yes at 75% — both xG figures (1.86 / 2.19) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.

Summary & Verdict

The Poisson model's primary lean is Al-Hilal Saudi FC at 46% — moderate model lean. The opposing side holds a 34% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.

The Poisson model projects 4.05 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 77% — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (Al-Fateh's last 10 home games and Al-Hilal Saudi FC's last 10 away games) averaging 3.6 goals per game.

On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 75% on Yes. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Al-Fateh 80% (last 10 home games) | Al-Hilal Saudi FC 30% (last 10 away games).

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