Al Ahli vs Al Riyadh prediction — Saudi Pro League · Fri 4 Sept · 19:00 UK

Saudi Pro League · Fri 4 Sept · 19:00 UK
Al Ahli 77Draw 15Al Riyadh 7
Our call before kickoff
77%
Al Ahli to win
Landed
3.3
Goals expected
Full time
Final 5–0
Goal before half-time (before kick-off)
75%
Both teams score (before kick-off)
47%
3+ goals (before kick-off)
65%

How it finished

Al Ahli beat Al Riyadh 5–0. Bawler's model had Al Ahli in front at 77% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 3.3 goals; the match produced 5. Al Ahli had 16 shots (8 on target) to Al Riyadh's 12 (1), with 56% of the ball against 44%. Expected goals finished 3.3 to 0.8.

Al AhliFull-time statsAl Riyadh
56%Possession44%
3.3Expected goals (xG)0.8
16Shots12
8Shots on target1
10Shots inside box4
6Big chances0
4Corners3
1Saves3
11Fouls8
1Offsides1
1Yellow cards3
What we publishedBeforeAfter
Our callAl Ahli to win 77%Al Ahli won (77% called)
Total goals3.35
Both teams to score47%No

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

What we expected before kickoff.

Al AhliAl Riyadh
2.6
Goals+1.9
0.7
22.5
Shots+9.9
12.7
6.9
On target+3.4
3.5
5.1
Corners+1.6
3.5
Al AhliAl Riyadh
0.7
Goals+0.4
0.3
10.0
Shots+4.7
5.3
3.0
On target+1.5
1.5
2.4
Corners+0.8
1.6
Al AhliAl Riyadh
2.0
Goals+1.5
0.4
12.6
Shots+5.2
7.4
3.9
On target+1.9
2.1
2.7
Corners+0.9
1.8

Each row is drawn on one scale, so a bar means the same length on both sides. Second-half goals are our full-match forecast minus our first half.

Our numbers, most likely first

What we published for this match, strongest first.

MarketProbability
Al Ahli to score93%
Over 1.5 goals85%
Over 2.5 goals65%

First half — what we expected

Al Ahli
66%
to score before half-time
Al Riyadh
27%
to score before half-time

Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 75%

Al AhliAl Riyadh
10.01st-half shots5.3
3.01st-half shots on target1.5
2.41st-half corners1.6

First-half chances

61%Chance of 9+ shots13%
41%Chance of 11+ shots<10%
76%Chance of 2+ shots on target40%
35%Chance of 4+ shots on target<10%
87%Chance of 1+ corners75%
41%Chance of 3+ corners24%

How the match splits

1st half2nd half
Shots · Al Ahli10.012.6
Shots · Al Riyadh5.37.4
Shots on target · Al Ahli3.03.9
Shots on target · Al Riyadh1.52.1
Corners · Al Ahli2.42.7
Corners · Al Riyadh1.61.8
How to read this

First-half numbers are our full-match forecast split by how much of each side's shooting and corners usually comes before the break. The small bars under each number are that side's most recent first halves (up to six).

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (home minus away)+1.9 / match
Head-to-head, last 5Al Ahli 3 · Draws 1 · Al Riyadh 1
Al Riyadh in their league tableLower half

Head to head

Feb 2026Al Riyadh 0–1 Al Ahli
Oct 2025Al Ahli 1–1 Al Riyadh
May 2025Al Riyadh 0–1 Al Ahli
Jan 2025Al Ahli 5–0 Al Riyadh
Apr 2024Al Riyadh 2–1 Al Ahli
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Common questions

Who won Al Ahli vs Al Riyadh?

Al Ahli beat Al Riyadh 5–0. Bawler's model had Al Ahli in front at 77% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 3.3 goals; the match produced 5. Al Ahli had 16 shots (8 on target) to Al Riyadh's 12 (1), with 56% of the ball against 44%. Expected goals finished 3.3 to 0.8.

What was the final score in Al Ahli vs Al Riyadh?

Al Ahli 5–0 Al Riyadh, played on 04 Sept 2026 in the Saudi Arabia: Saudi Pro League. Bawler's model had gone into it with Al Ahli 77%, the draw 15% and Al Riyadh 7%.

What were the stats in Al Ahli vs Al Riyadh?

Full-time: Possession 56%–44%, Expected goals (xG) 3.3–0.8, Shots 16–12, Shots on target 8–1, Shots inside box 10–4, Big chances 6–0, Corners 4–3, Saves 1–3, Fouls 11–8, Offsides 1–1, Yellow cards 1–3.

Did both teams score in Al Ahli vs Al Riyadh?

No. It finished 5–0, so Al Riyadh failed to score. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 47% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Al Ahli vs Al Riyadh right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Al Ahli to win 77%, it finished Al Ahli won (77% called); Total goals — we said 3.3, it finished 5; Both teams to score — we said 47%, it finished No.

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