Al Hazm
- Al Hazm haven’t scored in their only home game so far this season, a 0-0 draw with Al Fateh.
- Al Hazm are 14th in the Profesional League 2025-2026 standings with just 2 points from 3 matches, so it has been a slow start to the new campaign for Jalel Kadri, who took over at the club in April 2025. This Al Hazm vs Al Ahli Jeddah preview sets the stage for what could be a challenging clash.
- Kadri has tried to get his team to play with a pragmatic approach that focuses on compactness, discipline in the low block, and taking advantage of transitions to counterattack.
Al Ahli Jeddah
- Al Ahli Jeddah are unbeaten in their last 5 matches, winning 3 and drawing 2 (including a 4-2 AFC Champions League victory at Nasaf Qarshi), and our Al Hazm vs Al Ahli Jeddah prediction expects them to capitalize on that momentum.
- Al Ahli Jeddah are currently 8th in the 2025/2026 table after picking up 5 points from their opening 3 games, which represents a good start to the campaign for Matthias Jaissle’s men, who are yet to taste defeat.
- Since taking over at the Al Ahli club in July 2023, Jaissle has instilled a high-intensity, counter-pressing style of play that is more akin to Red Bull football than Saudi football, and that approach has given them momentum in both continental and domestic competition.
Head-to-Head
Al Ahli Jeddah are the only team with a 100% head-to-head record against Al Hazm , winning both of their previous 2 Profesional League meetings, including a 4-0 victory away from home last season.
Key Players
- Ivan Toney, who has scored 3 goals in 3 league matches this campaign, has bagged 6 in their last 5 in all competitions, while Riyad Mahrez is always a creative outlet, contributing 2 assists in 3 games so far this league season.
- Fabio Martins has 1 goal in 3 league games this time out. For more on this game, check out the Al Hazm vs Al Ahli Jeddah betting tips.
Betting Insights
- The odds are certainly on the visitors to claim the win at -250, with Al Hazm being big underdogs.
- The bookmakers have priced Over 2.5 goals at -172.
Prediction
- Our Al Hazm vs Al Ahli Jeddah prediction is that Al Ahli Jeddah will be looking to continue their momentum with a win on Friday, and they should have enough quality to do just that.
- Al Ahli Jeddah have been solid away from home, with 1 win and 1 draw from their 2 games, so they could outgun Al Hazm on their way to taking 3 points on Friday.
