Saudi-Arabia · King's Cup · Round of 3216:15

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Monday, 17 August 2026

Al Zulfi Club Stadium · Referee F. Al Balawi · Analysis updated 13:41 UTC

Al Zulfi vs Al Riyadh Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.22 expected goals for Al Zulfi and 1.57 for Al Riyadh, a combined total of 2.79. That distribution gives Al Riyadh the largest share of the 1X2 market at 46%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 53% for over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 46% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Al Riyadh win

45.7% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.22 – 1.57

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Al Zulfi home form

    6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Al Riyadh away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Al Riyadh to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 46%, against 29% / 25% / 46% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.22 goals for Al Zulfi and 1.57 for Al Riyadh, a combined 2.79 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Al Zulfi win29%
Draw25%
Al Riyadh win46%

Double chance 1X

54%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

71%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals77%
Over 2.5 goals53%
Over 3.5 goals31%
Both teams to score56%

Correct score

  • 1–111.8%
  • 0–19.7%
  • 1–29.3%
  • 0–27.6%
  • 1–07.5%

Recent form

Al Zulfi

  • 2026-10-13T15:15:00.000Z · A vs Al Bukayriyah · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Al-Raed · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-13T17:20:00.000Z · A vs Al Taee · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-08T15:50:00.000Z · H vs Hajer · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-01T16:20:00.000Z · A vs Al Orubah · 1-1 (D)

Al Riyadh

  • 2026-10-11T13:40:00.000Z · A vs Al-Fayha · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-13T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Al Kholood · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-07T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Al Khaleej Saihat · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-04T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Al-Ahli Jeddah · 0-5 (L)
  • 2026-08-28T15:50:00.000Z · H vs NEOM · 1-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

King's Cup table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Al Kholood110053
2Al-Qadisiyah FC110053
3Al-Nassr110033
4Al Taawon110033
5Al Ula110033
6Al-Ittihad FC110033
7NEOM110023
8Al Okhdood110023
9Al Riyadh110023
10Al-Fayha110023
11Al-Hilal Saudi FC110023
12Al Wehda Club110013
13Al-Hazm110013
14Al-Ahli Jeddah110013
15Al Jabalain110013
16Abha101001
17Al Orubah101001
18Al Bukayriyah1001-10
19Al Shabab1001-10
20Al Anwar1001-10
21Al-Ettifaq1001-10
22Al-Faisaly FC1001-20
23Al Khaleej Saihat1001-20
24Al Zulfi1001-20
25Al-Adalah1001-20
26Al-Raed1001-20
27Al Diriyah1001-30
28Al Najma1001-30
29Al-Fateh1001-30
30Damac1001-30
31Al Taee1001-50
32Jeddah Club1001-50

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Al Riyadh win, at 45.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 56% and over 2.5 goals at 53%.

A 46% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.