Head-to-Head
Al Hilal Riyadh have won their last 3 head-to-head matches, including a 3-0 victory in Riyadh two years ago in the King’s Cup.
Al Hilal Riyadh
- Al Hilal Riyadh are the odds-on favorite for Thursday’s matchup with Al-Hazm (1.11) which is no surprise given that their home record reads 5 wins and 1 draw from 6 league fixtures this term.
- Simone Inzaghi took over as Al-Hilal Riyadh’s head coach in June 2025 and his pragmatic and flexible tactical structure has made them a team to fear at home and away.
- The hosts will try to dominate possession, play vertically through the thirds, overload the wide areas with the wing-backs and keep the ball in the opponent’s half to try and break down compact defences like Al-Hazm’s.
Al-Hazm
- Al-Hazm are in mixed form after winning 2, drawing 2 and losing 1 of their last 5 matches in the Profesional League 2025/2026.
- They beat Al Riyadh away (1-2) and drew 0-0 at Al-Fayha, but could not hold a lead at home to lowly Neom SC, losing 1-2.
- This is a team that will stop at nothing for survival and Kadri has developed a pragmatic, organised side that will counterattack quickly, get men forward from set-pieces and sit deep with a compact block when they have to.
Key Players
- Al Hazm’s Fabio Martins has been their best player this season, netting 3 goals in 12 league appearances, while Omar Al-Somah has scored 2 in their last 5 matches.
- Marcos Leonardo is in lethal form for Al Hilal with 7 goals in 9 league outings this term, but Al Hazm can play their part in a high-scoring affair as the 2.17 goals per game that Al Hilal average at home and the 1.00 they concede suggests.
Betting Insights
Al Hilal Riyadh have won their last 4 games and are in good form to add another victory here, while Al Hazm have been good travellers, so we don’t expect them to go down without a fight.
Prediction
Al Hazm have enough quality to play with the ball when they have it and score some goals on the road, so we’re going to back them to avoid defeat and take Al Hilal Riyadh on in a 2-2 draw .
