Al Diriyah vs Al Riyadh prediction — Saudi Pro League · Tue 20 Oct · 16:00 UK

Saudi Pro League · Tue 20 Oct · 16:00 UK
Al Diriyah 57Draw 24Al Riyadh 19
Al Diriyah or draw has moved from 85% to 81% over 6 days
The call
81%
Al Diriyah or draw
Calls on the result published at 80–88% have landed 78% of the time
128 of 164 settledFull record →
2.8
Goals expected
7d 03hUntil lineups lock
Goal before half-time
58%
Both teams score
53%
3+ goals
54%

What we expect

Our forecast for this match. The tick on each bar is that side’s average over their last six.

what we expecttheir average over the last six
Al DiriyahAl Riyadh
1.8
Goals+0.8
1.0
avg 1.0 · 3 away · 2+ in 2/6
avg 1.2 · 4 away · 1+ in 4/6
15.7
Shots+2.9
12.7
avg 11.7 · 3 away · 16+ in 1/6
avg 11.7 · 4 away · 13+ in 1/6
4.1
On target+0.3
4.4
avg 2.5 · 3 away · 4+ in 1/6
avg 2.7 · 4 away · 4+ in 2/6
7.1
Corners+3.2
4.0
avg 6.0 · 3 away · 7+ in 3/6
avg 4.2 · 4 away · 4+ in 4/6
Al DiriyahAl Riyadh
0.4
Goals
0.3
7.2
Shots+2.0
5.3
1.8
On target
1.8
3.3
Corners+1.5
1.9
Al DiriyahAl Riyadh
1.5
Goals+0.8
0.7
8.4
Shots+0.9
7.5
2.3
On target+0.3
2.6
3.8
Corners+1.7
2.1

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.

How to read this

The small bars under each number are that side’s most recent matches (up to six), home and away, against opponents of mixed strength, oldest on the left; the dashed line is the number we expect. Our forecast is for this opponent at this ground, so a favourite’s recent numbers often sit below it and an underdog’s above it.

Recent averages · last 6 matches

What each side has actually done lately, home and away — a record, not a forecast.

Al DiriyahAl Riyadh
Attack
1.0Goals1.2
1.4Expected goals (xG)0.9
11.7Shots11.7
2.5Shots on target2.7
2.5Big chances1.3
6.0Corners4.2
Defence
1.2Goals conceded1.5
1.5xG conceded1.5
12.2Shots faced14.8
5.3On target faced4.5
4.7Corners conceded6.8
4.0Keeper saves3.3
Style & discipline
48%Possession42%
9.3Fouls10.7
1.3Yellow cards2.5
2.2Offsides1.8

Our numbers, most likely first

Ranked by our probability, strongest first — our three strongest above the line.

MarketProbability6-day change
Al Diriyah to score84%−2
Over 1.5 goals78%0
Under 3.5 goals68%0
Al Riyadh to score63%+4

In plain English

Al Diriyah should get at least a draw here. The model expects them to create around half a goal more per game than Al Riyadh. The model sees around three goals in it.

What would change the call

Al Diriyah or draw, priced again from the same expected goals if the match reaches these states.

Al Diriyah lead 1–0 at half-time81% → 97%
Al Riyadh lead 1–0 at half-time81% → 45%
Goalless at half-time81% → 82%

Each row is the call re-priced for that scoreline at half-time. Lineups are not in it — we publish per-player shooting rates, not a squad-strength number, so what a rested front three does to this figure is not something we can honestly put a number on.

Al Diriyah · last 6

Lat Al Nassr FC0–310 shots
Dv Abha0–013 shots
Wat Al Fateh FC2–113 shots
Lv Al Qadsiah0–28 shots
Wat Al-Ettifaq3–016 shots
Dv Al Kholood1–110 shots

Al Riyadh · last 6

Dat Al-Fayha1–117 shots
Wv Al Kholood2–011 shots
Dat Al Khaleej0–08 shots
Lat Al Ahli0–512 shots
Wv Neom SC1–010 shots
Dat Al Shabab3–312 shots

First half — what we expect

Al Diriyah
37%
to score before half-time
Al Riyadh
34%
to score before half-time

Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 58%

Al DiriyahAl Riyadh
7.21st-half shots5.3
avg 4.5 · 3 away · 7+ in 1/6
avg 4.3 · 4 away · 5+ in 4/6
1.81st-half shots on target1.8
avg 1.2 · 3 away · 2+ in 2/6
avg 0.5 · 4 away · 2+ in 1/6
3.31st-half corners1.9
avg 2.8 · 3 away · 3+ in 4/6
avg 2.3 · 4 away · 2+ in 5/6

First-half chances

67%Chance of 6+ shots42%
43%Chance of 8+ shots20%
80%Chance of 1+ shots on target80%
28%Chance of 3+ shots on target28%
80%Chance of 2+ corners51%
42%Chance of 4+ corners15%

How the match splits

1st half2nd half
Shots · Al Diriyah7.28.4
Shots · Al Riyadh5.37.5
Shots on target · Al Diriyah1.82.3
Shots on target · Al Riyadh1.82.6
Corners · Al Diriyah3.33.8
Corners · Al Riyadh1.92.1
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).

Second half — who scores?

At half-time we update each side’s chance of scoring in the second half from what the first half showed.

Model inputs

Al Diriyah form (last 6)D W L W D L
Expected goals gap (home minus away)+0.8 / match
Al Riyadh in their league tableLower half
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Common questions

Who will win Al Diriyah vs Al Riyadh?

Bawler's model rates this match: Al Diriyah are favoured (57% win probability vs 19% for Al Riyadh, 24% draw). The model uses each side’s expected goals, recent form and the strength of the opposition.

What is the predicted score for Al Diriyah vs Al Riyadh?

The most likely scoreline from Bawler's model is Al Diriyah 1-1 Al Riyadh (11.4% probability). Expected total goals: 2.8.

How does Bawler predict Al Diriyah vs Al Riyadh?

Bawler estimates each side's expected goals from its results and the quality of its chances, adjusted for the strength of the opposition and for home advantage, then works out the chance of every scoreline to get win, draw and both-teams-to-score probabilities. Team news and lineups are not built into these numbers. For this match that gives Al Diriyah 57%, the draw 24% and Al Riyadh 19%. Every prediction is published before kickoff and settled afterwards.

Will both teams score in Al Diriyah vs Al Riyadh?

Probably — Bawler's model gives both teams scoring a 53% chance. That is based on Al Diriyah expecting 1.84 goals and Al Riyadh 1.00.

Over or under 2.5 goals in Al Diriyah vs Al Riyadh?

Bawler's model expects 2.8 goals in total. It leans slightly towards three or more goals: over 2.5 goals is 54%.

Around this fixture

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