Al Diriyah vs Al-Fayha – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates Al-Fayha at 39%, yet in-form Al Diriyah provide a compelling counter-argument — this Al Diriyah vs Al-Fayha fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Al-Fayha make the trip to Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium to face Al Diriyah in Pro League, Regular Season - 15. The match kicks off on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 17:00 UTC.
Form
Al Diriyah (all games): 3W 1D 2L across 6 Pro League fixtures this term — 1.67 PPG. Last five: W D W L W. They are averaging 1.17 goals per game and conceding 0.83 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 6 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in just 33% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes. Al Diriyah have played only a handful of Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Al Diriyah's form when playing at home: 0W 1D 2L across 3 games at Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium this term (0.33 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.33 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per game. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 0.33 lags behind their overall 1.67 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium this season.
Al-Fayha have collected 0.80 PPG across 10 Pro League outings this season: 2W 2D 6L. Last five: L D W D L. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 1.90 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. Al-Fayha have played only a handful of Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Al-Fayha's away record: 2W 2D 6L from 10 road trips in Pro League this season (0.80 PPG). Away from home they average 1.20 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game.
Form favours the hosts. Al Diriyah's 1.67 PPG return is 0.87 points per game ahead of Al-Fayha's 0.80 — a genuine gap in recent results that provides a statistically grounded case for backing the home side.
Trading
Al Diriyah half-time and goal-timing data (6 games, 3 at home): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures; they lead at the break 50% of the time; BTTS occurs in 33% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 33% of games; they fail to score in 33% of games.
Al-Fayha half-time and goal-timing data (6 games, 3 at away): they score before half-time in 83% of fixtures; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 83% of games; they fail to score in 33% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Al Diriyah 33% versus Al-Fayha 67%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Al Diriyah 33% | Al-Fayha 83%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Al Diriyah 0.88 xG and Al-Fayha 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 Diriyah attack 0.613 / defence 1.060 | Al-Fayha attack 0.834 / defence 1.066. League average goals — home 1.339 / away 1.286. Al Diriyah's attack strength of 0.613 is below the league average — the 0.88 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 6 Al Diriyah games / 40 Al-Fayha games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Al Diriyah 25% | Draw 36% | Al-Fayha 39%. Fair-value odds: Al Diriyah 4.00 | Draw 2.78 | Al-Fayha 2.56. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 36% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 33% | BTTS probability 43% | Total xG 2.01. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 67% probability — total xG of 2.01 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 43% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Al-Fayha as the most likely outcome at 39% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Al Diriyah (1.67 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. Draw probability of 36% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Al-Fayha if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.01 combined xG gives a 33% probability to Under 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 2.2 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 43%. Form rates corroborate: Al Diriyah 33% | Al-Fayha 50% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Al Diriyah vs Al-Fayha | Competition: Pro League, Regular Season - 15 | Venue: Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium • Kick-off: Thursday 26 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Al Diriyah 25% | Draw 36% | Al-Fayha 39% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 33% | BTTS 43% | xG Al Diriyah 0.88 / Al-Fayha 1.14 • Poisson strength factors: Al Diriyah attack 0.613 / def 1.060 | Al-Fayha attack 0.834 / def 1.066 | league avg home 1.339 / away 1.286 • Poisson stance: Al-Fayha (39%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
0.88
Al Diriyah xG
Expected Goals
1.14
Al-Fayha xG
43%
BTTS
63%
Over 1.5
33%
Over 2.5
15%
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 Diriyah vs Al-Fayha kick off?
Al Diriyah vs Al-Fayha is scheduled to kick off at 17:00 on Thursday 26 November 2026 at Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium.
Where is Al Diriyah vs Al-Fayha being played?
The match is being played at Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium.
What competition is Al Diriyah vs Al-Fayha part of?
Al Diriyah vs Al-Fayha is a Regular Season - 15 fixture in the Pro League (Saudi-Arabia).
Who is favourite to win Al Diriyah vs Al-Fayha?
Our statistical model gives Al Diriyah a 25% chance of winning, Al-Fayha a 39% chance, and a 36% chance of a draw — making Al-Fayha the favourite.
Will both teams score in Al Diriyah vs Al-Fayha?
Our model estimates a 43% probability that both Al Diriyah and Al-Fayha will score (BTTS).
Will Al Diriyah vs Al-Fayha have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 33%.
What is the head-to-head record between Al Diriyah and Al-Fayha?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Al Diriyah and Al-Fayha in?
Al Diriyah (all comps): 3W-1D-2L in 6 | 1.67 PPG | GF 1.17 / GA 0.83 | L5 W-D-W-L-W. Al-Fayha (all comps): 2W-2D-6L in 10 | 0.80 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.90 | L5 L-D-W-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Al Diriyah's attacking strength (0.61x league average) is weighed against Al-Fayha's defensive record (1.07x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 0.88. Flip it around — Al-Fayha's attack (0.83x) against Al Diriyah's defence (1.06x) — and the away total comes out at 1.14.
These ratings are built from 6/40 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 0-0, at 15.1%. Close behind: 1-1 (15.0%), 0-1 (13.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 44% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Al-Fayha Win
25%
4.01
36%
2.74
39%
2.59
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
15.2%
Away win
Most likely
0 – 0
13.4%
Draw
1 – 1
13.3%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.88
Al Diriyah xG
Total xG
2.01
1.14
Al-Fayha xG
4.01
25%
Home win
2.74
36%
Draw
2.59
39%
Away win
Goals Markets
60%
Over 1.5
1.67
40%
Under 1.5
2.50
33%
Over 2.5
3.03
67%
Under 2.5
1.49
15%
Over 3.5
6.67
85%
Under 3.5
1.18
5%
Over 4.5
20.00
95%
Under 4.5
1.05
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
43%
BTTS Yes
2.34
57%
BTTS No
1.74
Clean Sheet
32%
3.12
42%
2.40
Win to Nil
8%
12.49
16%
6.22
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 13.4 | 15.2 | 8.6 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 11.7 | 13.3 | 7.6 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 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 Diriyah vs Al-Fayha?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.1%.
How many goals are Al Diriyah and Al-Fayha expected to score?
The model projects 0.88 expected goals for Al Diriyah and 1.14 for Al-Fayha, a combined total of 2.01.
How confident is the prediction model for Al Diriyah vs Al-Fayha?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 39%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Al Diriyah come into this having played 6 games, going 3W 1D 2L for 1.67 points per game. Their last five reads W-D-W-L-W. It's still early in the season for Al Diriyah, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, Al-Fayha sit at 0.83 PPG from 6 outings (1W 2D 3L), a run that reads L-D-W-D-L across their last five. It's still early in the season for Al-Fayha, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Al Diriyah carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.84 PPG clear of Al-Fayha — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home & Away Splits
Al Diriyah's home form reads 0W 1D 2L across 3 games on their own ground, a 0.33 PPG return. That actually lags their 1.67 PPG overall record — home advantage hasn't been translating into results for them lately.
Away from home, Al-Fayha have taken 0.33 points per game from 3 outings (0W 1D 2L). That's a step down from their 0.83 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Al-Fayha's season.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Al Diriyah are averaging 1.17 goals scored and 0.83 conceded per game recently; Al-Fayha are on 1.17 scored and 1.83 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Al-Fayha in 67%.
Last 6 Results — Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Al Diriyah
Early Season
Al-Fayha
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Al Diriyah and Al-Fayha in coming into this match?
Al Diriyah have gone 3W 1D 2L in their last 6 games (1.67 PPG), while Al-Fayha have gone 1W 2D 3L in their last 6 (0.83 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Al Diriyah at home or Al-Fayha away?
Al Diriyah's home record (0.33 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Al Diriyah at home: 0.33 PPG; Al-Fayha away: 0.33 PPG.
Have Al Diriyah or Al-Fayha been keeping clean sheets recently?
Al Diriyah have kept a clean sheet in 33% of their recent games, Al-Fayha in 17%.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Al Diriyah see a goal before the break in 33% of their matches.
Al-Fayha are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Al Diriyah 33%, Al-Fayha 67% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Low-scoring games have been more typical here — Over 2.5 sits at just 0% for Al Diriyah and 67% for Al-Fayha.
On the defensive side: Al-Fayha in 33%; Al Diriyah have failed to score in 67% of games; Al-Fayha in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Al Diriyah home games / Al-Fayha away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Al Diriyah play Al-Fayha?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 33% of Al Diriyah's recent matches and 67% of Al-Fayha's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Al Diriyah vs Al-Fayha usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 0% of Al Diriyah's recent games and 67% of Al-Fayha's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Al Diriyah and Al-Fayha tend to score early?
Al Diriyah have had a goal before half-time in 33% of their recent matches, Al-Fayha in 67% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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