Prediction for match Al Akhdoud — Al Khaleej

Match Analysis: Al Akhdoud vs Al Khaleej

The clash between Al Akhdoud and Al Khaleej is set for 16.05.2026 in the Saudi Pro League. According to the 1X2 odds, Al Khaleej's victory is priced at 1.70, a draw at 3.96, and Al Akhdoud's win at 4.36. The probabilities for the main outcomes are distributed as follows: Al Akhdoud - 21.43%, draw - 23.60%, Al Khaleej - 54.97%. Al Khaleej is highlighted as the favorite, having a noticeable advantage based on bookmakers' assessments and probabilities. These figures set the overall expectations for the match and define the starting points for analysis.

Team Performance and Statistics

In their last five matches, Al Akhdoud holds an average possession of 42.2%, receives 1.8 yellow cards, commits 10.6 fouls, and is caught offside 1.2 times per game. Al Khaleej has higher possession at 49%, also 1.8 yellow cards, 11.4 fouls, and 2 offsides. In their last three matches, Al Akhdoud played as follows: 12.05.2026 Al Holoud - Al Akhdoud 0-0, 03.05.2026 Al-Ahli - Al Akhdoud 4-0, 30.04.2026 Al Akhdoud - Al-Ettifaq 1-3. Al Khaleej's last three games were: 09.05.2026 Al Khaleej - Al-Ettifaq 0-5, 05.05.2026 Al Khaleej - Al-Hilal 1-2, 02.05.2026 Damac - Al Khaleej 0-2. Their last head-to-head was on 16.01.2026: Al Khaleej - Al Akhdoud 4-1. These results reflect the current form and secondary statistics of the teams, which might influence the match's outcome.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the last five matches, Al Akhdoud has an average of 2.4 goals per game, scoring only 0.2 and conceding 2.2. Al Khaleej's average total is higher at 3 goals, with 1.2 scored and 1.8 conceded. In the totals_last_5_matches block, Al Akhdoud had 2 out of 5 matches over 2.5 goals, while Al Khaleej had 3 out of 5 over 2.5. By halves, Al Akhdoud only had 1 out of 5 games over 1.5 in both the first and second halves, while Al Khaleej had 2 out of 5 over 1.5 in each half. In terms of goal intervals, Al Akhdoud most frequently scores between the 16th-30th and 31st-45th minutes (29% each), while Al Khaleej scores mostly in the first 15 minutes and between the 46th-60th minutes (40% each). Al Akhdoud concedes evenly across all intervals, while Al Khaleej concedes the most between the 16th-30th minutes (36%). Considering Al Akhdoud's low scoring and Al Khaleej's moderate figures, a bet on under 3.25 goals at 1.55 seems most logical. The under 3.25 would have occurred in 4 out of Al Akhdoud's last 5 matches and in 4 out of Al Khaleej's last 5.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

On average, Al Akhdoud earns 4.4 corners per game, while Al Khaleej gets 3.4. In a series of five matches, Al Akhdoud had 2 out of 5 games over 9.5 corners, while Al Khaleej had 1 out of 5. Considering the total corners, the closest value to the sum of their averages (7.8) is 7.5. In the odds for total corners: over 7.5 - 1.59, under 7.5 - 2.18. Based on this data, it is logical to expect 7-9 corners in the match, and a bet on over 7.5 corners seems justified. Based on average figures, Al Akhdoud might be slightly more active, but the difference is not critical. Overall, the match does not promise a high number of corners, but a low corner count is not obvious either.