Al Fateh
- Al Fateh sit 10th in the mid-table in the Profesional League 2025/2026 with 14 points on the board after 12 games, and they’re enjoying a decent run of form at the moment.
- Jose Gomes has done a solid job since taking the reins as head coach in December 2024, implementing a structured, possession-based system that has been paying dividends.
- The Green Warriors have won three and drawn two of their last five league matches, including a 2-0 home win over Al Shabab and a 0-1 victory away to Al Khaleej.
- Al Fateh are unbeaten in their last 5 league games (W3, D2).
- Al Fateh have won 2 and drawn 1 of their last 3 home league games.
Al Riyadh
- Al Riyadh sit in 16th place in the league table with 8 points after 12 games, and it’s been a very tough campaign for them so far.
- Daniel Carreno took charge in November 2025 and has installed a compact, defensive game style that focuses on organisation and quick counter attacks.
- In their last 2 games, Al Riyadh have been beaten 4-0 away to Al Qadsiah and drew 0-0 at home to Al-Fayha.
- Al Riyadh have suffered 3 defeats and 2 draws in their last 5.
- Al Riyadh have failed to win their last 2 away games (D1, L1).
Head-to-Head
Al Fateh have scored an average of 1.7 goals per game when hosting Al Riyadh in their last 5 such encounters, while the visitors have netted 1.3 on average in those matches.
Key Players
- The matchup is a contrast between possession-based play and compact counter tactics.
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Key players:
- Mourad Batna - the Green Warriors’ spark in the attack, with 6 assists in 11 league appearances (3 in their last 5).
- Matias Vargas - the main goal threat with 5 in the league (3 in the last 5).
Betting Insights
- Al Riyadh have scored just 0.67 goals per away match in the league this season.
- Al Riyadh are available at 3.95 for the win, while the hosts are 1.8.
- Over 2.5 goals looks tempting at 1.65, given both teams’ recent patterns and attacking threats.
Prediction
- Al Fateh to take all three points.
- I’m siding with the favourites at 1.8.
