Al Ahli Jeddah
- Al Ahli Jeddah have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 in their last 5 matches, winning their last 2.
- Al Ahli Jeddah have won 100% of their Profesional League 2026/2027 home games (W3), scoring 12 goals total, averaging 4.00 per game.
- Al Ahli sit 6th in the 2026/2027 edition of the Saudi Arabia Profesional League with 15 points from 8 games, while Al-Khaleej are 10th with 12 points from 10 fixtures.
Al-Khaleej
- Al-Khaleej have gone 5 matches undefeated (Won 2, Drawn 3), winning their last 2.
- The hosts arrive in much the better form, winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 1 in their last 5, while the visitors are in great shape after winning their last 2 games and going 5 unbeaten overall (Won 2, Drawn 3).
Al-Ahli
- Al-Ahli have the players to make the most of the end-to-end action that is expected in this matchup, as England's Ivan Toney is their focal point, leading the team scoring charts with 10 goals in 7 games and 5 goals in Al-Ahli's last 13.
- Marino Pušić's men are playing with a great deal of energy, tempo and cohesion right now as the coach's high-pressing 4-2-3-1 system has the side playing with the ball while also forcing turnovers in high areas of the field.
Al-Khaleej
- Norway's Joshua King has been a more effective scorer for Al-Khaleej, hitting the net 1 in 3 times this season and 3 of their last 7.
- Al-Khaleej's José Gomes has got his team organised and compact, absorbing pressure and hitting on the break when their hosts give them space on the ball.
Betting Insights
- Al Ahli Jeddah are the 1.33 favorites to win Thursday's matchup against Al-Khaleej, a price which seems a bit short based on the average odds for home teams in the Saudi Arabian top flight.
- Both of Al-Khaleej's last two wins have seen them win 2-0 and 3-2 respectively.
- Both Teams to Score - Yes is the pick at 1.75, but the odds on over 2.5 goals at 1.5 are also attractive in this potentially lively game.
Prediction
- Both sides will definitely be up for this matchup and there will be chances at both ends of the pitch.
- While Al-Ahli are the stronger team and are likely to win, Al-Khaleej have enough momentum to make this competitive, so a home win with both teams to score looks the best play.
- That should make this a competitive encounter, but Al Ahli have the edge in the matchup record and it's the hosts who should come out on top in what is almost certain to be an open game.
