Al Taawon vs Al Khaleej Saihat
Match recap
Al Taawon and Al Khaleej Saihat drew 0–0 in their Pro League fixture. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 1.45 for Al Taawon versus 0.72 for Al Khaleej Saihat. Al Taawon sit 17th in the Pro League table while Al Khaleej Saihat are 10th.
Fipster’s pre-match call
Predicted
1-2 Al Khaleej Saihat win
Actual
0–0
Outcome probability
The Saudi league season kicks off with Al Taawon facing off against Al Khaleej Saihat in a match that promises a tight contest. Both teams have had a challenging start to the campaign, making this fixture a crucial opportunity to gain momentum.
Match factors
Al Khaleej Saihat's attacking edge through Joshua King
King's 2 goals in 4 games and strong away scoring form give Al Khaleej a key offensive threat against Al Taawon
Al Taawon relies heavily on Hamed Allah for goals
Hamed Allah is Al Taawon's top scorer with 2 goals but the team struggles overall to score, limiting their offensive threat
Al Khaleej Saihat's recent scoring consistency
Al Khaleej has scored in 3 of last 5 matches, showing better offensive momentum than Al Taawon
Al Taawon’s midfield creativity anchored by El Mahdioui
El Mahdioui's high passing accuracy (91%) and defensive work rate provide stability and chance creation
No confirmed injuries for either team
Both teams have full squads available, so no impact from missing key players
The context
Al Taawon currently sit 16th in the league with just 3 points from 7 games, while Al Khaleej Saihat are slightly better placed at 13th with 6 points from 8 matches. Historically, their head-to-head meetings have been low-scoring affairs, averaging just 1.5 goals per game, with Al Taawon holding a slight edge in wins.
Key insights
Joshua Kojo King
Al Khaleej Saihat
King's 2 goals in 4 games and strong away scoring form give Al Khaleej a key offensive threat against Al Taawon
Pro League 26/272 goals in 4 appearances, 0.5 goals/game
Abderrazzaq Hamed Allah
Al Taawon
Hamed Allah is Al Taawon's top scorer with 2 goals but the team struggles overall to score, limiting their offensive threat
Pro League 26/272 goals in 6 appearances, 0.33 goals/game
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Ashraf El Mahdioui
Al Taawon
El Mahdioui's high passing accuracy (91%) and defensive work rate provide stability and chance creation
Pro League 26/27Passing accuracy 91%, high defensive contribution
Analysis
Al Khaleej Saihat's attacking threat is spearheaded by Joshua Kojo King, who boasts a strong scoring rate of 0.5 goals per game and has been particularly effective away from home. Meanwhile, Al Taawon rely heavily on Abderrazzaq Hamed Allah for goals, but their overall offensive output has been limited. Midfield stability from Ashraf El Mahdioui provides Al Taawon with creativity and defensive cover, but the visitors' recent scoring consistency gives them a slight edge in this encounter.
Key facts
- 1.Al Taawon have won 5 of 11 meetings against Al Khaleej Saihat, who have won just once, with 5 draws.
- 2.Both teams are struggling in the league, with Al Taawon 16th and Al Khaleej Saihat 13th.
- 3.Head-to-head matches average only 1.5 goals, indicating tight, low-scoring games.
- 4.Joshua Kojo King is Al Khaleej Saihat's top scorer with 2 goals in 4 games, showing strong away form.
- 5.Abderrazzaq Hamed Allah leads Al Taawon with 2 goals this season but the team struggles to score overall.
- 6.Ashraf El Mahdioui provides midfield creativity and defensive solidity for Al Taawon with 91% passing accuracy.
Prediction
Given the attacking form of Al Khaleej Saihat and their ability to find the net in recent matches, a 2-1 away win is the most probable outcome. While Al Taawon will put up a fight, the visitors' sharper offensive edge should see them through in this closely matched fixture.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Al Taawon
Away — Al Khaleej Saihat
The verdict
Expect a competitive game with both sides eager to improve their league standing. Al Khaleej Saihat's attacking prowess, particularly through Joshua King, could be the difference-maker in what should be an entertaining and tightly contested match.
Prediction generated 13 Oct 2026, 09:59 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
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
Majed Kanabah
Yellow Card
Penalty cancelled
Mohammed Bassam Al Hurayji
Yellow Card
Majed Kanabah
Saeed Al Hamsal
Rashad
Bajrami
Saleh Al Amri
Fahad Al Rashidi
Ahmad Asiri
Crespo
Yellow Card
Barrow
Hamad Al Jayzani
Yellow Card
Mohammed Bassam Al Hurayji
Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | +21 | 27 |
| 9 |  Al Kholood | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -7 | 12 |
| 10 |  Al Khaleej Saihat | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | -7 | 12 |
| 11 |  Al Shabab | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 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 Taawon
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1MailsonG
- 5Z. BelaïdD
- 6Mohammed Bassam Al HurayjiD
- 7Mohammed Al KuwaykibiF
- 9A. Hamed AllahF
- 10N. BajramiM
- 11Fahad Al RashidiM
- 14Saif RashadF
- 18A. El MahdiouiM
- 32Muteb Al MufarrijD
- 88M. PetkovD
Substitutes
- 17Mohammed Al AqelF
- 20Bassem Al-AriniF
- 23Rakan Al TulayhiM
- 27Adeeb Al Hassan
- 39Abdul Rahman Al GhamdiG
- 43Nawaf Mazen Al HawairyD
- 45Mohammed Al SaediM
- 47Y. El BahraouiF
- 93Awn Al SaluliD
Al Khaleej Saihat
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3Mohammed Al KhabraniD
- 5Pedro RebochoD
- 7J. KingF
- 8Omar MascarellM
- 11Saleh Al AmriM
- 12Majed KanabahM
- 13Ahmad AsiriD
- 19Miguel CrespoM
- 39Saeed Al HamsalD
- 49A. MorisG
- 99M. BarrowF
Substitutes
- 2Hamad Al JayzaniD
- 14Ali Al ShaafiD
- 16Bader MunshiM
- 17Abdullah Al HafithD
- 18Nawaf Al SaadiF
- 20W. DiogoF
- 28Hussain Al EisaF
- 88Abdoulie MbogeM
- 96Marwan Al HaidariG
Al Taawon
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashraf El Mahdioui(C) | M | 90 | 7.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Muteb Al-Mufarrij | D | 90 | 7.7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Mailson | G | 90 | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marin Petkov | D | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/3 |
| Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi | F | 89 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Fahad Al-Rashidi | M | 79 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| Zineddine Belaid | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saif Rashad Mohamed | F | 68 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2/2 |
| Nedim Bajrami | M | 79 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/3 |
| Abderazak Hamdallah | F | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0/1 |
| Bassam Al-Hurayji | D | 89 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Nawaf Mazen Al Hawairy | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohammed Al Saedi | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adeeb Al Hassan | D | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohammed Al Aqal | F | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Awn Al-Saluli | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Younes El Bahraoui | F | 22 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Rakan Al-Tulayhi | M | 11 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Bassem Al-Arini | F | 11 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Al Khaleej Saihat
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Moris | G | 90 | 8.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohammed Al-Khabrani(C) | D | 90 | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ahmad Asiri | D | 80 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rebocho | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2/2 |
| Saleh Al-Amri | M | 79 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| Omar Mascarell | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Musa Barrow | F | 89 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| Saeed Al Hamsal | D | 64 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/2 |
| Miguel Crespo | M | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Majed Omar Kanabah | M | 64 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Joshua King | F | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0/3 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Marwan Al-Haidari | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ali Al Shaafi | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bader Munshi | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Witcha | F | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdoulie Mboge | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nawaf Al Sadi | F | 26 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Abdullah Al-Hafith | D | 11 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hamad Al-Jayzani | D | 26 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hussain Ahmed Al Issa | F | 10 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Al Taawon vs Al Khaleej Saihat?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Al Khaleej Saihat to win against Al Taawon.
- What score did Fipster predict for Al Taawon vs Al Khaleej Saihat?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Al Taawon 1–2 Al Khaleej Saihat.
- What were the win probabilities for Al Taawon vs Al Khaleej Saihat?
- Fipster's model gave Al Taawon a 32% chance of winning, Al Khaleej Saihat a 35% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 35% confidence — a low-confidence call.