Al Hazm (home)
- Al Hazm have won three and lost two of their last five matches.
- Al Hazm are currently sitting in ninth spot with 34 points from 28 games while Al Riyadh are down in 16th on 23 points from the same number of fixtures.
- Jalel Kadri took over as head coach of Al Hazm in April 2025 and has been praised for improving the club’s defensive solidity and creating a more compact and counter-attacking style of play.
- Recent home form:
- Al Hazm have won six, drawn two and lost six of 14 home games.
Al Riyadh (away)
- Al Riyadh have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches.
- Mauricio Dulac was appointed as Al Riyadh’s head coach in February 2026 and has installed a much more structured and pragmatic way of playing that suits the players at his disposal.
- Leandro Antunes, in particular, has been a big influence in recent weeks, providing three of Al Riyadh’s last seven goals in their past five matches.
- Away league form:
- Al Riyadh have won only two, drawn three and lost nine of their 14 away games in the league this season.
Head-to-Head
- The home team won the reverse fixture 2-1 in an away game played in Al Riyadh three months ago.
- Although Al Riyadh have won none, drawn two and lost one of their previous three meetings with Al Hazm, there is little to suggest the home side cannot gain the win on Friday.
- Al Hazm have won six, drawn two and lost six of 14 home games, so they are vulnerable, but also capable of beating anyone on their day.
Key Players
- Omar Al Somah leads the attack with six goals in 19 league appearances.
- Leandro Antunes has provided three of Al Riyadh’s last seven goals in their past five matches.
Betting Insights
- The visitors have averaged exactly one goal per away game this term, hitting the net 14 times in 14 away fixtures in the Profesional League 2025/2026.
- Al Hazm’s record of 26 goals conceded in 14 home games indicates there are enough holes in their defense for Al Riyadh to exploit.
- Back-to-back home wins have shown the team can grind out results.
Prediction
- With that in mind, we are taking the hosts to take all three points in what should be a lively game.
- Al Riyadh may get on the scoresheet in what is likely to be a game in which both teams score.
