Al Kholood vs Al Taawon
Match recap
Al Kholood beat Al Taawon 3–2 in their Pro League fixture. Utkus, Kortajarena, Pinas, and Pinas scored for Al Kholood; Hamed Allah and Hamed Allah replied for Al Taawon. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 1.84 for Al Kholood versus 1.54 for Al Taawon. Al Kholood sit 9th in the Pro League table while Al Taawon are 17th.
Fipster’s pre-match call
Predicted
3-1 Al Kholood win
Actual
3–2
Outcome probability
Al Kholood and Al Taawon face off in the second round of the regular season, with Al Kholood showing better form and goal difference so far. This match promises attacking intent and a chance for Al Kholood to extend their advantage.
Match factors
Al Kholood's midfield scoring edge
Iker Kortajarena leads with 4 goals in last 5 games, providing a strong attacking threat from midfield
Home team's superior assist creators
Julien Domingues and Coba combine for 4 assists this season, enhancing Al Kholood's attacking chances
Al Kholood's recent scoring form
The team has scored in 3 of last 4 home games, supporting predicted 3 goals
Full squad availability boosts Al Kholood
No confirmed injuries or outs, allowing strongest lineup and attacking options
Al Taawon struggles offensively away
Away team averages only 1 goal per away game with low recent scoring form
The context
Al Kholood currently sit 8th in the league with 12 points from 8 games, boasting a positive goal difference of 6. In contrast, Al Taawon are struggling near the bottom at 16th with just 3 points from 7 games and a less impressive goal difference. Historically, their head-to-head meetings have been fairly balanced, but recent form clearly favours Al Kholood.
Key insights
Iker Kortajarena
Al Kholood
Leads the home side’s attack with 4 goals in last 5 games, including 3 at home, making him a key threat.
Pro League 26/274 goals in 8 games, 3 goals at home in last 3
J. Domingues
Al Kholood
Provides both goals and assists, with 3 goals and 2 assists this season, boosting Al Kholood’s offensive creativity.
Pro League 26/273 goals and 2 assists in 8 games
A. Hamed Allah
Al Taawon
Top scorer for Al Taawon with 2 goals but has struggled to find the net recently, reflecting the team’s offensive woes.
Pro League 26/272 goals in 6 games
Analysis
Al Kholood's midfield dynamo Iker Kortajarena has been in fine scoring form, netting 4 goals in his last 5 games and 3 at home this season. Alongside him, Julien Domingues contributes both goals and assists, making the home side's attack a well-oiled machine. Al Taawon, meanwhile, have struggled offensively on the road, averaging just one goal per away game and lacking recent scoring momentum. The home team's superior points per game and goal difference underline their tactical and form advantage.
Key facts
- 1.Al Kholood rank 8th with 12 points from 8 games (W3 D3 L2).
- 2.Al Taawon sit 16th with 3 points from 7 games (W0 D3 L4).
- 3.Al Kholood have a goal difference of +6, significantly better than Al Taawon.
- 4.Iker Kortajarena has scored 4 goals in the last 5 games, including 3 at home.
- 5.Julien Domingues has contributed 3 goals and 2 assists this season.
- 6.Al Taawon average just 1 goal per away game this season.
- 7.Al Kholood have a points-per-game average of 1.50 compared to Al Taawon's 0.43.
- 8.In 4 head-to-head meetings, Al Kholood have won once, Al Taawon twice, with one draw.
Prediction
We expect Al Kholood to take an early lead, reflecting the predicted 2-0 halftime score, and maintain control to finish 3-1. Their attacking midfield and creative players should break down Al Taawon's defence, while the visitors may manage a consolation goal but not enough to challenge the hosts' dominance.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Al Kholood
Away — Al Taawon
The verdict
All signs point to a confident home win for Al Kholood, who have the form, firepower, and squad availability to secure a 3-1 victory. Al Taawon will need to find a way to improve their away performances if they want to avoid another defeat in this fixture.
Prediction generated 13 Oct 2026, 09:51 UTC · Fipster Model v1.163
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Utkus
Assist: Buckley
Kortajarena
Penalty confirmed
Goal cancelled
Pinas
Missed Penalty
Pinas
Assist: Utkus
Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi
Bajrami
Fahad Al Rashidi
Hamed Allah
Assist: El Bahraoui
Rakan Al Tulayhi
Domingues
Pinas
Yellow Card
Coba
Yellow Card
Coba
Mohammed Bassam Al Hurayji
Unknown
Ramzi Solan
Yaseen Al Zubaidi
Yellow Card
Kortajarena
Yellow Card
Hamed Allah
Assist: Petkov
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | +21 | 27 |
| 8 |  Al Diriyah | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 15 |
| 9 |  Al Kholood | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -7 | 12 |
| 10 |  Al Khaleej Saihat | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | -7 | 12 |
| 16 |  Al-Fateh | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -13 | 6 |
| 17 |  Al Taawon | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | -13 | 4 |
| 18 |  Abha | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -11 | 2 |
Match Statistics
Al Kholood
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1Hamed Abdullah YousefG
- 5E. UtkusD
- 6J. BuckleyM
- 8S. CisséM
- 10Iker KortajarenaM
- 11CobaM
- 15Ramzi SolanD
- 22J. DominguesF
- 25Mansour CamaraD
- 38S. PinasD
Substitutes
- 7Sultan Al ShehriD
- 23Yazan MadaniD
- 24O. Abdulghani
- 26Yaseen Al ZubaidiF
- 27Abdullah Al AjyanF
- 39Abdulrahman Al DosariM
- 47Abdulrahman Al ObaidD
- 48Muhannad Al YahyaG
- 70Muhammad SawanM
Al Taawon
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 1MailsonG
- 5Z. BelaïdD
- 6Mohammed Bassam Al HurayjiD
- 7Mohammed Al KuwaykibiM
- 9A. Hamed AllahF
- 10N. BajramiM
- 11Fahad Al RashidiM
- 18A. El MahdiouiM
- 23Rakan Al TulayhiM
- 32Muteb Al MufarrijD
- 88M. PetkovD
Substitutes
- 14Saif RashadF
- 17Mohammed Al AqelF
- 19O. DorleyM
- 20Bassem Al-AriniF
- 27Adeeb Al Hassan
- 30Abdullah Al JadaniG
- 47Y. El BahraouiF
- 70A. Hendi
- 93Awn Al SaluliD
Al Kholood
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgaras Utkus | D | 90 | 8.6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2/2 |
| John Buckley | M | 90 | 7.9 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 0/2 |
| Mansour Camara | D | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Coba Da Costa | M | 79 | 7.2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1/3 |
| Iker Kortajarena | M | 90 | 6.9 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Ramzi Sawlan | D | 88 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Seydouba Cisse | M | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 0/2 |
| Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa | M | 88 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Julien Domingues | F | 64 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shaquille Riley Pinas(C) | D | 90 | 6.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Hamed Al-Shanqity | G | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Abdullah Al Ajyan | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yazan Madani | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdulrahman Al Obaid | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sultan Al Shehri | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Muhannad Al-Yahya | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yaseen Al-Zubaidi | F | 8 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adi | M | 8 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdulrahman Al-Dosari | M | 26 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Muhammad Sawan | M | 11 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
Al Taawon
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abderazak Hamdallah | F | 90 | 8.2 | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1/5 |
| Mailson | G | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marin Petkov | D | 90 | 7.3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1/1 |
| Ashraf El Mahdioui(C) | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Nedim Bajrami | M | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fahad Al-Rashidi | M | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi | M | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Zineddine Belaid | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Muteb Al-Mufarrij | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rakan Al-Tulayhi | M | 59 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Bassam Al-Hurayji | D | 83 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Adeeb Al Hassan | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdullah Al-Jadani | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saif Rashad Mohamed | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Awn Al-Saluli | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oscar Dorley | M | 31 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| Abdulrahman Hendi | M | 13 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohammed Al Aqal | F | 45 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/2 |
| Bassem Al-Arini | F | 45 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Younes El Bahraoui | F | 45 | 6.3 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0/1 |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Al Kholood vs Al Taawon?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Al Kholood to win against Al Taawon.
- What score did Fipster predict for Al Kholood vs Al Taawon?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Al Kholood 3–1 Al Taawon.
- What were the win probabilities for Al Kholood vs Al Taawon?
- Fipster's model gave Al Kholood a 85% chance of winning, Al Taawon a 7% chance, and a 8% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 85% confidence — a high-confidence call.