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Round
Regular Season - 11
Venue
SHG Arena, Riyadh
Form

Recent form

Al Riyadh
42Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -4 goal difference

Al Taawon
39Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Al Riyadh or Draw

BetGenius backs Al Riyadh or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

76%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Al Riyadh welcome an out-of-form Al Taawon in round 11 of the Saudi Pro League. The hosts sit 13th in the standings with nine points from nine matches, having secured two victories from their three home fixtures to date.

Al Taawon arrive sitting 17th in the table and inside the relegation zone, still searching for their first league victory of the season. Across ten matches, the visitors have recorded four draws and six defeats, managing just four goals in total while failing to score in seven fixtures.

Given Al Taawon's winless run and limited attacking output on the road, Al Riyadh hold the advantage on their own turf, though neither side has been prolific in recent weeks.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Al Taawon remain winless in league play this season with four draws and six losses from ten fixtures.
  2. Al Taawon have scored only four goals in ten league matches, failing to score in seven of them.
  3. Al Riyadh have won two of their three home league fixtures this season.
  4. Al Taawon have lost four of their five away league games, conceding ten goals on their travels.
  5. Al Riyadh have recorded two clean sheets in three home league appearances.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Al Riyadh at homeAl Taawon away
3
Played
5
2-0-1
W-D-L
0-1-4
1
Scored /game
0.8
1.3
Conceded /game
2
—
Clean sheets
0%
—
Failed to score
40%
20%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
20%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 1.8 goals per game (Al Riyadh at home plus Al Taawon away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
10Al Khaleej Saihat11-712
11Al Shabab10011
12Al-Hazm11-410
13Al Riyadh9-99
14Al-Fayha11-78
15Al-Faisaly FC10-97
16Al-FatehRelegation - Division 111-136
17Al TaawonRelegation - Division 110-134
18AbhaRelegation - Division 19-112
History

Head-to-head

2
Al Riyadh
2
Draws
2
Al Taawon

the last 6 meetings are split 2-2 with 2 drawn, averaging 2.5 goals a game, both teams scored in 67% of them.

  • 2026-05-15Al Taawon1-1Al Riyadh
  • 2026-01-18Al Riyadh1-3Al Taawon
  • 2025-05-20Al Taawon3-2Al Riyadh
  • 2025-01-21Al Riyadh1-0Al Taawon
  • 2024-05-09Al Riyadh0-0Al Taawon
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Predictions

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Double Chance
Al Riyadh or Draw
76%
Confidence

Al Taawon have failed to win any of their ten league games this campaign, suffering six defeats and scoring just four goals. They have also dropped four of their five away trips while conceding ten times. Al Riyadh have been substantially more reliable at home, where they have won two of three matches and kept two clean sheets. Covering the home win and the draw aligns well with the visitors' persistent attacking struggles and inability to secure maximum points on the road.

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Published October 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.