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Al Diriyah vs Al Kholood prediction

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Kickoff
Wed, Aug 26, 06:00 PM
Round
Regular Season - 3
Venue
Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, Riyadh
Referee
Mohammed Sami Taher Al Ismail, Saudi Arabia

Recent form

Al Diriyah
49Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · -1 goal difference

Al Kholood
73Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-2D-0L · +8 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Al Kholood or Draw
Confidence72%

BetGenius backs Al Kholood or Draw (Double Chance) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Al Diriyah host Al Kholood in the third round of the Pro League season, with both clubs looking to build on positive starts. The hosts currently occupy 10th place in the standings with three points from their opening two league fixtures, following a 1-0 defeat at home to Al-Ahli Jeddah and a 1-0 victory on the road against Al-Hazm.

Al Kholood arrive in 6th place with four points from their opening two matches, having drawn 1-1 away to Al-Ittihad FC before claiming a 3-2 home victory against Al Taawon. Operating under a 4-2-3-1 setup, the visitors have shown strong attacking output with four goals scored across their two league fixtures, supported by creative contributions from S. Pinas and E. Utkus, who each have recorded an assist.

With Al Diriyah yet to score on home soil in the league (0 goals in 1 home fixture) and Al Kholood displaying resilience in their early fixtures including an away point at Al-Ittihad FC, a closely contested encounter is anticipated.

Key factors

  • Al Kholood are unbeaten in league play this season with 1 win and 1 draw from 2 fixtures.
  • Al Diriyah have averaged 0.5 goals scored and 0.5 goals conceded per match across their two Pro League games.
  • Al Diriyah failed to score in their only home league fixture, suffering a 1-0 loss to Al-Ahli Jeddah.
  • Al Kholood have scored in both of their league games, tallying 4 goals across the opening two rounds.

Statistical comparison

Al Diriyah at home vs Al Kholood away
3
Played
3
0-1-2
W-D-L
0-3-0
0.3
Scored /game
1.3
1.3
Conceded /game
1.3
Clean sheets
Failed to score
40%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 1.6 goals per game (Al Diriyah at home plus Al Kholood away).

Key players this season

Al Diriyah

  • Óscar Rodríguez3A

Al Kholood

  • Iker Kortajarena3G
  • J. Domingues3G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
5Al-Ittihad FCPromotion - AFC Champions League (Qualification)5+311
6Al-EttifaqPromotion - AFC Champions League 26010
7Al-Ahli JeddahPromotion - Gulf Club Champions League5+59
8Al Kholood5+39
9Al-Hazm608
10Al Diriyah5+17
11Al-Fayha5-35
12Al Riyadh6-105
13Al Khaleej Saihat6-74

Head-to-head

Full record →
Al Diriyah
0
Draws
1
Al Kholood
0

all 1 of the last meeting between these two ended level.

  • 2026-08-26Al Diriyah 1-1 Al Kholood

Our record in Pro League

67%34 won from 51 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Al Kholood or Draw
Confidence72%

Al Kholood enter matchday 3 undefeated in the Pro League (1 win, 1 draw), having taken points from an away trip to Al-Ittihad FC (1-1) and defeating Al Taawon (3-2). In contrast, Al Diriyah were defeated 1-0 in their solitary home league fixture and have averaged 0.5 goals scored per match across their two league games.

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Published August 26, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.