Al Diriyah vs Al Taawoun prediction — Saudi Pro League · Sat 17 Oct · 19:00 UK

Saudi Pro League · Sat 17 Oct · 19:00 UK
Al Diriyah 48Draw 26Al Taawoun 26
Al Diriyah or draw has moved from 77% to 74% over 6 days
The call
74%
Al Diriyah or draw
Calls on the result published at 70–75% have landed 67% of the time
137 of 206 settledFull record →
2.8
Goals expected
4d 06hUntil lineups lock
Goal before half-time
64%
Both teams score
56%
3+ goals
53%

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 Taawoun
1.6
Goals+0.5
1.2
avg 1.0 · 3 away · 2+ in 2/6
avg 0.2 · 3 away · 1+ in 1/6
15.1
Shots+3.1
12.0
avg 11.7 · 3 away · 15+ in 1/6
avg 15.7 · 3 away · 12+ in 5/6
3.8
On target+0.7
4.5
avg 2.5 · 3 away · 4+ in 1/6
avg 3.5 · 3 away · 5+ in 2/6
6.7
Corners+3.9
2.8
avg 6.0 · 3 away · 7+ in 3/6
avg 7.2 · 3 away · 3+ in 6/6
Al DiriyahAl Taawoun
0.3
Goals+0.1
0.5
7.0
Shots+1.3
5.6
1.7
On target+0.5
2.2
3.1
Corners+1.8
1.3
Al DiriyahAl Taawoun
1.3
Goals+0.6
0.7
8.1
Shots+1.7
6.4
2.1
On target+0.2
2.3
3.5
Corners+2.0
1.5

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 Taawoun
Attack
1.0Goals0.2
1.4Expected goals (xG)1.3
11.7Shots15.7
2.5Shots on target3.5
2.5Big chances2.0
6.0Corners7.2
Defence
1.2Goals conceded2.0
1.5xG conceded2.2
12.2Shots faced13.5
5.3On target faced5.7
4.7Corners conceded4.3
4.0Keeper saves3.5
Style & discipline
48%Possession58%
9.3Fouls11.2
1.3Yellow cards1.3
2.2Offsides2.8

Our numbers, most likely first

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

MarketProbability6-day change
Al Diriyah to score81%0
Over 1.5 goals77%+1
Under 3.5 goals69%−1
Al Taawoun to score69%+3

In plain English

Al Diriyah are more likely than not to avoid defeat, but it is close. The model expects them to create around half a goal more per game than Al Taawoun. 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-time74% → 95%
Al Taawoun lead 1–0 at half-time74% → 39%
Goalless at half-time74% → 77%

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 Taawoun · last 6

Lat Al Shabab0–315 shots
Lv Al Hilal0–615 shots
Lat Al Hazem0–120 shots
Dv Al Fateh FC0–013 shots
Lat Al Nassr FC1–25 shots
Dv Al-Fayha0–026 shots

First half — what we expect

Al Diriyah
34%
to score before half-time
Al Taawoun
45%
to score before half-time

Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 64%

Al DiriyahAl Taawoun
7.01st-half shots5.6
avg 4.5 · 3 away · 7+ in 1/6
avg 6.8 · 3 away · 6+ in 4/6
1.71st-half shots on target2.2
avg 1.2 · 3 away · 2+ in 2/6
avg 1.5 · 3 away · 2+ in 2/6
3.11st-half corners1.3
avg 2.8 · 3 away · 3+ in 4/6
avg 2.8 · 3 away · 1+ in 6/6

First-half chances

64%Chance of 6+ shots47%
40%Chance of 8+ shots24%
77%Chance of 1+ shots on target85%
25%Chance of 3+ shots on target37%
77%Chance of 2+ corners36%
38%Chance of 4+ corners<10%

How the match splits

1st half2nd half
Shots · Al Diriyah7.08.1
Shots · Al Taawoun5.66.4
Shots on target · Al Diriyah1.72.1
Shots on target · Al Taawoun2.22.3
Corners · Al Diriyah3.13.5
Corners · Al Taawoun1.31.5
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)+0.5 / match
Al Taawoun in their league tableBottom quarter
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Common questions

Who will win Al Diriyah vs Al Taawoun?

Bawler's model rates this match: Al Diriyah are favoured (48% win probability vs 26% for Al Taawoun, 26% 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 Taawoun?

The most likely scoreline from Bawler's model is Al Diriyah 1-1 Al Taawoun (12.3% probability). Expected total goals: 2.8.

How does Bawler predict Al Diriyah vs Al Taawoun?

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 48%, the draw 26% and Al Taawoun 26%. Every prediction is published before kickoff and settled afterwards.

Will both teams score in Al Diriyah vs Al Taawoun?

Probably — Bawler's model gives both teams scoring a 56% chance. That is based on Al Diriyah expecting 1.64 goals and Al Taawoun 1.17.

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

Bawler's model expects 2.8 goals in total. It leans slightly towards three or more goals: over 2.5 goals is 53%.

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