Al Diriyah vs Al-Ahli Jeddah Prediction, Tips & Odds
Al Diriyah vs Al-Ahli Jeddah
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The model favours Al Diriyah to win against Al-Ahli Jeddah, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Al Diriyah enters the season with an impressive record, having won their last five matches. Although they have not yet played a league game this season, their recent form indicates strong momentum and confidence, which will be crucial as they aim to establish themselves in the Pro League. In contrast, Al-Ahli Jeddah is coming off a disappointing run, with no wins in their last five matches, recording two draws and three losses. This lack of form could weigh heavily on their confidence as they begin the new season. The team's current standing at 6th place is a reflection of their struggles, and they will need to turn things around quickly to avoid further setbacks. The model gives Al Diriyah a strong win probability, reflecting their recent success, while Al-Ahli Jeddah will need to improve significantly to compete. One potential caveat for Al Diriyah is the pressure of starting the season against a team with a higher league standing. The full method used by The Daily Punt Analysis Team involves an in-house model that evaluates fixtures through expected goals and actual results across the season.
Betting Predictions
How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.
Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.
Combined goal output is high (3.8 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.
The most likely scoreline per our model at 13.6% probability.
Al-Ahli Jeddah have been the stronger side, winning 63% of their matches.
Our model projects a 1-2 Al-Ahli Jeddah win as the most likely scoreline at 13.6% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.
Lines averaged across 4 bookmakers. Al-Ahli Jeddah are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.
Best Betting Odds
Al Diriyah vs Al-Ahli Jeddah| Bookmaker | 1X2 | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X | 2 | Over | Under | Yes | No | |
| 4.50 | 4.10 | 1.67 | 1.57 | 2.35 | 1.55 | 2.25 | |
| 4.75 | 4.20 | 1.51 | 1.53 | 2.33 | 1.60 | 2.14 | |
| 5.07 | 4.47 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 2.42 | — | — | |
| 4.47 | 3.84 | 1.56 | — | — | — | — | |
| 4.50 | 3.90 | 1.55 | — | — | 1.57 | 2.20 | |
| 5.25 | 4.00 | 1.53 | 1.57 | 2.35 | 1.57 | 2.25 | |
| 4.72 | 4.25 | 1.61 | 1.57 | 2.32 | 1.59 | 2.19 | |
| 4.80 | 4.20 | 1.52 | 1.50 | 2.50 | 1.55 | 2.25 | |
| 4.50 | 3.90 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 2.25 | 1.57 | 2.20 | |
Betano | 4.75 | 4.15 | 1.67 | 1.60 | 2.40 | 1.60 | 2.25 |
Superbet | 6.90 | 5.35 | 1.38 | 1.46 | 2.72 | 1.68 | 2.10 |
BetVictor | 4.75 | 4.00 | 1.57 | 1.56 | 2.22 | 1.60 | 2.20 |
Goals Probability
Avg. bookmaker oddsDouble Chance
Bet covers two outcomesHead to Head
Last 1 Meetings (Al-Ahli Jeddah leads 1-0)In the head-to-head record between Al Diriyah and Al-Ahli Jeddah, Al-Ahli Jeddah has won 1 match, while Al Diriyah has not secured any wins or draws. The lone fixture ended with a 1-0 victory for Al-Ahli Jeddah, indicating a tightly contested match. With only one match played, there is limited data to draw broader conclusions, but this result suggests that Al-Ahli Jeddah has had the upper hand in their encounters thus far. Al Diriyah will be looking to improve their standing in future fixtures against this opponent.
Pro League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 15 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Al-Qadisiyah FC | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 15 | WWWWL |
| 3 |  Al-Ittihad FC | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 14 | WWDWW |
| 4 |  Al-Nassr | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 12 | LWWWW |
| 5 |  NEOM | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 12 | WWLLW |
| 6 |  Al-Ettifaq | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | DWLLW |
| 7 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 9 | LWLLW |
| 10 | Al Diriyah | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | LWDWL |
| 16 |  Al-Fateh | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 3 | DDDLL |
| 17 |  Al-Faisaly FC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 3 | DDLDL |
| 18 |  Abha | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 1 | LLDLL |
Venue Record
Current season at home / on the roadKey Statistics
2026 SeasonAl Diriyah have won 5 of their last 10 matches at home, drawing 1 and losing 4. Their recent home fixtures include lost to Al-Qadisiyah FC 0-2 and drew with Al Kholood 1-1.
Overall, the wider run reads 9W 2D 5L from the last 16 games (56% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.
Al-Ahli Jeddah have won 8 of their last 18 matches on the road, drawing 3 and losing 7. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Al-Ahli Jeddah 3-2 and lost to Al-Hilal Saudi FC 3-0.
Overall, the wider run reads 22W 5D 8L from the last 35 games (63% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.
Lineups
Lineups not yet announced
Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.
Unavailable Players
0 playersAl Diriyah
No reported absences
Al-Ahli Jeddah
No reported absences
Betting Strategy
High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.
Yellow Card Prediction
The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.
Corner Prediction
Al Diriyah have averaged 4.5 corners per match at home; Al-Ahli Jeddah 4.0 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.3 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.
Player Stats Bet
Al-Ahli Jeddah have generated 2.15 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 63% of them. They put 5.5 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Al-Ahli Jeddah player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.
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The Daily Punt Analysis Team
Data-driven football predictions and betting tips
This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.
Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.
