Al Akhdoud
- Both teams have only earned five points from nine games so far and need all the points they can get to try and get out of the relegation places.
- Al Akhdoud have been a little more positive than their opponents of late, drawing their last two matches, a gritty 0-0 away to Al Fateh and a 1-1 draw at home to Al Shabab Riyadh last weekend.
- Paulo Sergio, who took over at Al Akhdoud in February 2025, has instilled a pragmatic mindset in the squad with survival the main priority.
- Goekhan Guel is their creative hub, providing three assists in nine Profesional League games so far.
- Juan Pedroza, with two in eight, is their biggest threat in the penalty area.
- Al Akhdoud have been leaky at home, conceding 12 goals in five matches (an average of 2.40 per game).
Damac FC
- Damac FC have drawn their last five matches in the Profesional League 2025-2026.
- Damac FC have a similar set-up to Al Akhdoud, but they are more patient in build-up play and will look to control the game through their midfield, although they have been in a rut of late with five consecutive draws.
- Valentin Vada has been a bright spark for them in the final third with four goals in nine league games, providing a constant threat when Damac are on the front foot.
- Damac are winless on their travels in the Profesional League 2025/2026 with two draws and two defeats from four away fixtures, but they score an average of 1.00 goals and concede 2.50 on average away from home.
Head-to-Head
- Al Akhdoud have failed to win either of their last two home games against Damac FC.
- The last head-to-head finished 0-0 at this ground 10 months ago and Damac have won one and drawn one of their two previous meetings.
Key Players
- Goekhan Guel is their creative hub, providing three assists in nine Profesional League games so far.
- Juan Pedroza, with two in eight, is their biggest threat in the penalty area.
- Valentin Vada has been a bright spark for them in the final third with four goals in nine league games.
- Saeed Al-Rubaie, who has scored two of Al Akhdoud’s last three goals, has been another bright spark for Al Akhdoud in the last five games.
Betting Insights
- The bookies have Al Akhdoud as narrow favourites at 2.3 with Damac and the draw both 3.2.
- The Under 2.5 goals bet is 1.7.
- Both sides are struggling for wins and drawing a lot of games, which makes the draw look appealing at 3.2.
Prediction
- This should be a cagey affair with both defences on top and the winner likely to be whoever dominates the midfield battle or gets the better of set-piece situations.
- Given the recent form and tight margins, the most likely outcome here is a draw.
