Al-Hilal Saudi FC 2-2 Damac – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Al-Hilal Saudi FC at 46%, yet other data sources diverge — this Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Damac fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Pre-Match Analysis
Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Damac meet at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Pro League, Regular Season - 11. This fixture gets under way on Saturday 31 December 2022 at 16:30 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Al-Hilal Saudi FC have collected 2.10 PPG across 10 Pro League outings this season: 6W 3D 1L. Last five: D D W W D. Offensively they are averaging 1.80 goals per game, with 0.80 conceded. Defensively, conceding just 0.80 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. This season is still relatively young for Al-Hilal Saudi FC, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Al-Hilal Saudi FC at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium this season: 8W 1D 1L from 10 home games — 2.50 PPG on home soil. They are averaging 2.20 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 4 home clean sheets from 10 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.
Damac (all games): 4W 5D 1L across 10 Pro League outings this term — 1.70 points per game. Last five: D D W D D. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 0.70 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 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. This season is still relatively young for Damac, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Damac's away record: 3W 3D 4L from 10 road trips in Pro League this season (1.20 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. 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. Their away PPG of 1.20 is notably below their overall 1.70 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Neither side holds a meaningful form edge. The 2.10 vs 1.70 PPG split is negligible — model and market signals should carry more analytical weight for this one.
In terms of goals, both squads have been finding the net consistently (using home/away splits) — Al-Hilal Saudi FC have seen both teams score in 60% of their games, Damac in 60%. That combined rate is a strong statistical case for BTTS Yes as a standalone play.
H2H Analysis
The head-to-head record is closely matched — Al-Hilal Saudi FC lead 2W to 0W over the last 2 encounters, with 0 draws, though neither side has established a commanding advantage.
These two sides have produced goals at a consistent rate historically, averaging 4.0 per game across 2 meetings. That scoring profile provides genuine support for the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent clash, on 7 May 2022, ended 4–2 with Al-Hilal Saudi FC winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading
Al-Hilal Saudi FC half-time and goal-timing data (40 games, 20 at home): they score before half-time in 50% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 77% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 62% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 55% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 38%; they keep a clean sheet 42% of the time.
Damac half-time and goal-timing data (40 games, 20 at away): they score before half-time in 65% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; BTTS occurs in 55% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 55% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Al-Hilal Saudi FC 52% versus Damac 52%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Al-Hilal Saudi FC 52% | Damac 40%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Al-Hilal Saudi FC 1.49 xG and Damac 1.11 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-Hilal Saudi FC attack 1.172 / defence 0.961 | Damac attack 1.019 / defence 0.930. League average goals — home 1.363 / away 1.135. Data: 40 Al-Hilal Saudi FC games / 40 Damac games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Al-Hilal Saudi FC 46% | Draw 26% | Damac 28%. Fair-value odds: Al-Hilal Saudi FC 2.17 | Draw 3.85 | Damac 3.57. Al-Hilal Saudi FC hold a narrow Poisson edge at 46% — the draw (26%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 48% | BTTS probability 52% | Total xG 2.60. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 48%/52% — the total xG of 2.60 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 52% is moderate — 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-Hilal Saudi FC at 46% — moderate model lean. 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 28% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.60 combined xG gives a 48% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 52%. Form rates corroborate: Al-Hilal Saudi FC 60% | Damac 60% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Damac | Competition: Pro League, Regular Season - 11 | Venue: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 31 Dec 2022, 16:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Al-Hilal Saudi FC 46% | Draw 26% | Damac 28% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 48% | BTTS 52% | xG Al-Hilal Saudi FC 1.49 / Damac 1.11 • Poisson strength factors: Al-Hilal Saudi FC attack 1.172 / def 0.961 | Damac attack 1.019 / def 0.930 | league avg home 1.363 / away 1.135 • Poisson stance: Al-Hilal Saudi FC (46%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.49
Al-Hilal Saudi FC xG
Expected Goals
1.11
Damac xG
52%
BTTS
74%
Over 1.5
48%
Over 2.5
26%
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-Hilal Saudi FC vs Damac kick off?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Damac kicked off at 16:30 on Saturday 31 December 2022 at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium.
What was the final score in Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Damac?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC 2 - 2 Damac.
Where is Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Damac being played?
The match is being played at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium.
What competition is Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Damac part of?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Damac is a Regular Season - 11 fixture in the Pro League (Saudi-Arabia).
Who is favourite to win Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Damac?
Our statistical model gives Al-Hilal Saudi FC a 46% chance of winning, Damac a 28% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Al-Hilal Saudi FC the favourite.
Will both teams score in Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Damac?
Our model estimates a 52% probability that both Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Damac will score (BTTS).
Will Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Damac have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 48%.
What is the head-to-head record between Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Damac?
Record (2 meetings): Al-Hilal Saudi FC 2W | Draws 0 | Damac 0W.
What form are Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Damac in?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC (all comps): 6W-3D-1L in 10 | 2.10 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 0.80 | L5 D-D-W-W-D. Damac (all comps): 4W-5D-1L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 0.70 | L5 D-D-W-D-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates Al-Hilal Saudi FC's attack at 1.17x the league average against Damac's defence at 0.93x — combine the two and it projects 1.49 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Damac's attack (1.02x) against Al-Hilal Saudi FC's defence (0.96x) — and the away total comes out at 1.11.
These ratings are built from 40/40 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 13.9% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (9.5%), 2-1 (9.1%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Al-Hilal Saudi FC Win
46%
2.20
26%
3.78
28%
3.57
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.3%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
11.1%
Home win
2 – 1
9.1%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.49
Al-Hilal Saudi FC xG
Total xG
2.60
1.11
Damac xG
2.20
46%
Home win
3.78
26%
Draw
3.57
28%
Away win
Goals Markets
73%
Over 1.5
1.37
27%
Under 1.5
3.70
48%
Over 2.5
2.08
52%
Under 2.5
1.92
26%
Over 3.5
3.85
74%
Under 3.5
1.35
12%
Over 4.5
8.33
88%
Under 4.5
1.14
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
52%
BTTS Yes
1.91
48%
BTTS No
2.09
Clean Sheet
33%
3.04
23%
4.42
Win to Nil
15%
6.68
6%
15.77
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.4 | 8.3 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 11.1 | 12.3 | 6.8 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 8.2 | 9.1 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 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-Hilal Saudi FC vs Damac?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.9%.
How many goals are Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Damac expected to score?
The model projects 1.49 expected goals for Al-Hilal Saudi FC and 1.11 for Damac, a combined total of 2.60.
How confident is the prediction model for Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Damac?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 46%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 40 outings, Al-Hilal Saudi FC have picked up 2.20 PPG on a 26W 10D 4L record — D-D-W-W-D across the most recent five. The sample for Al-Hilal Saudi FC is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Damac's form line: 16W 13D 11L from 40 games, 1.52 PPG, last five D-D-W-D-D. The sample for Damac is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Al-Hilal Saudi FC 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 Damac.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Al-Hilal Saudi FC have posted 2.25 PPG from 20 outings (14W 3D 3L).
On the road, Damac have gone 7W 5D 8L from 20 away games — 1.30 PPG when travelling.
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-Hilal Saudi FC are averaging 2.02 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game recently; Damac are on 1.25 scored and 1.27 conceded.
Defensively: Al-Hilal Saudi FC have kept a clean sheet in 42% of their games; Damac in 35% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 40 Results — Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Blended
Damac
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Damac in coming into this match?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC have gone 26W 10D 4L in their last 40 games (2.20 PPG), while Damac have gone 16W 13D 11L in their last 40 (1.52 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Al-Hilal Saudi FC at home or Damac away?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC's home record (2.25 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Al-Hilal Saudi FC at home: 2.25 PPG; Damac away: 1.30 PPG.
Have Al-Hilal Saudi FC or Damac been keeping clean sheets recently?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC have kept a clean sheet in 42% of their recent games, Damac in 35%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 10 times that we have on record, stretching back to November 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 4 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Pro League. They last met on 28 April 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Notable Numbers
Al-Hilal Saudi FC have won the last 2 meetings between these two, a run that gives them the psychological edge coming in.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Al-Hilal Saudi FC have gone 4W 1D 0L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Damac — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
7
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
3
Draws
0
Damac
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Damac?
From 10 meetings on record, Al-Hilal Saudi FC have won 7, Damac have won 0, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Damac last play each other?
They last met on 28 April 2026, when Al-Hilal Saudi FC 1-0 Damac.
Who has won more matches between Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Damac?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC have the better head-to-head record, with 7 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Al-Hilal Saudi FC see a goal before the break in 50% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 30% of the time.
Damac are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Al-Hilal Saudi FC 50%, Damac 55% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 55% (Al-Hilal Saudi FC) and 55% (Damac). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 35% and 20% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Al-Hilal Saudi FC keep a clean sheet in 45% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Al-Hilal Saudi FC home games / Damac away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Al-Hilal Saudi FC play Damac?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 50% of Al-Hilal Saudi FC's recent matches and 55% of Damac's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Damac usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 55% of Al-Hilal Saudi FC's matches and 55% of Damac's.
Do Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Damac tend to score early?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC have had a goal before half-time in 50% of their recent matches, Damac in 65% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Damac share the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Damac finished level at 2-2 at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Regular Season - 11, in the Pro League. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Al-Hilal Saudi FC 1.49 xG and Damac 1.11 xG, a combined 2.60. The scoreboard read 2-2 for 4 actual goals. Damac outscored their 1.11 projection by 0.9. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Al-Hilal Saudi FC attack 1.17 / defence 0.96 against Damac attack 1.02 / defence 0.93, drawn from 40/40 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Al-Hilal Saudi FC 46% | Draw 26% | Damac 28%, with Al-Hilal Saudi FC to win its most likely call at 46%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 26%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 48%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 74% and landed. Over 3.5 was 26% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 52% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 46% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Al-Hilal Saudi FC 52%, Damac 40%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 52%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Al-Hilal Saudi FC's trading profile (40 games, 20 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 42% of the time, and conceded here.
Damac's trading profile (40 games, 20 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 35% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Al-Hilal Saudi FC arrived the stronger side — 2.20 PPG against 1.52. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. Al-Hilal Saudi FC (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 0.95 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit), form (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 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.