Al-Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh
Match events
- 3'Rodrigo Abascal
- 6'Rodrigo Abascal
- 11'Leandro Antunes (Muhammad Sahlouli)
- 11'Leandro Antunes (Faisal Al-Sobhi)
- 22'Moussa Dembélé (Álvaro Medrán)
- 42'V. Lekhal
- 45+5'T. Okou (B. Mensah)
- 46'Z. Al Ghamdi (K. Al Ghannam)
- 48'Ondrej Duda
- 54'Moussa Dembélé
- 55'Y. Al Shammari
- 56'B. Mensah
- 64'M. Gluščević (R. Messi)
- 64'Radhi Al-Oteibi (M. Al Alaeli)
- 70'V. Lekhal (H. Al Shurafa)
- 79'Y. Al Shammari (Bersant Celina)
- 79'R. Messi
- 81'T. Okou (H. Al Ali)
- 88'M. Al Olayan (A. Madu)
- 90+7'Moussa Dembélé (Moussa Dembélé)
Lineups
- 1.5
- Goals/game
- 1.2
- 1.3
- Conceded/game
- 1.8
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 2-1
The data suggests that Al-Ettifaq enters this match with a slight edge, having historically performed well against Al Riyadh in recent head-to-head matchups, winning 3 of the last 5 meetings. Al Riyadh's recent form shows vulnerability, particularly in away matches, where they have a higher average of goals conceded. Overall, Al-Ettifaq's recent unbeaten streak further supports their advantage in this upcoming encounter.
- Al-Ettifaq unbeaten in last 5 matches (2W, 2D, 1L)
- Al Riyadh has a weaker recent form with 2 losses in last 5 matches
- Al-Ettifaq has historically won 3 of the last 5 encounters against Al Riyadh
Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is moderate, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Al-Ettifaq
- Higher league positionAl-Ettifaq
Al-Ettifaq sit 5 places above Al Riyadh in the table.
#6 vs #11 - Tighter defenseAl-Ettifaq
Al-Ettifaq are conceding just 1.3 goals per game over their recent matches.
1.3/game conceded - Historical edgeAl-Ettifaq
Al-Ettifaq have won 3 of the last 6 meetings between these two teams.
3/6 H2H wins - Poor recent formAl-Ettifaq
Al-Ettifaq have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
1W 1D 3L
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Al-Ettifaq at 45% — final result was Al-Ettifaq win, Al-Ettifaq 4-2 Al Riyadh.
Predicted score was 2-1.
This was a high confidence pick (80/100) — and it paid off.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Al-Ettifaq have averaged 1.5 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Al Riyadh have averaged 1.2 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 of the last 6 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 1 of the last 6 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 6 meetings
Odds comparison
Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 14 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Al-Ettifaq | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 | LWW |
| 11 |  Al Riyadh | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 4 | WDLL |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
When do they score?
Al-Ettifaq
Al Riyadh
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Frequently asked questions
Who is likely to win Al-Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh?+
Our AI model favors Al-Ettifaq to win, with a 45% probability (Draw 26%, Al Riyadh 29%).
What time does Al-Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 14, 2026, 6:00 PM (your local time, based on your device).