Al Hilal Riyadh
- Al Hilal Riyadh have won four and drawn one of their last five matches in all competitions.
- The hosts are a well-disciplined unit that like to get on the ball and dominate possession, building attacks through a variety of midfield triangles with wing-backs that often get forward.
- Simone Inzaghi, who took over in June 2025, has brought real structure to this team that sits second in the Profesional League 2025/2026 on 68 points from 28 games.
- Karim Benzema is the star turn in attack, with the Frenchman scoring 16 goals in 20 league appearances, of which five have come in Al Hilal’s last 14 games.
Damac FC
- Damac FC have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five games.
- Damac FC have improved under Fabio Carille, who took over as coach in February 2026 and brought a pragmatic, defence-first approach to the club.
- They are still fighting at the wrong end of the table in 15th place on 26 points from 29 matches in the Profesional League 2025/2026, and have shown mixed form, recording 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 5 matches.
- Valentin Vada is their main goal threat, scoring 11 times in 29 league matches and four of his side’s last nine.
- Farouk Chafai anchors the defence and will have his work cut out to keep Al Hilal’s wing-backs from getting forward and creating overlaps for Benzema and Mitrović to exploit.
Key Players
- Karim Benzema is the star turn in attack, with the Frenchman scoring 16 goals in 20 league appearances, of which five have come in Al Hilal’s last 14 games.
- Aleksandar Mitrović is the perfect foil to Benzema up front, always getting in the way of defenders and never failing to finish a chance.
- Sergej Milinković-Savić provides a touch of creativity and the odd run in behind from midfield.
- Valentin Vada is their main goal threat, scoring 11 times in 29 league matches and four of his side’s last nine.
- Nicolae Stanciu provides the class in midfield and also offers the ability to hurt teams on set-pieces.
- Farouk Chafai anchors the defence.
Head-to-Head
Al Hilal Riyadh are unbeaten in their last three head-to-head meetings with Damac FC, winning two and drawing one of them, including a 2-0 away victory three months ago .
Betting Insights
- They will have more than enough quality to eventually win this game and the odds of 1.11 look about right as a favorite.
- The visitors will have some joy on the counter attack and from set-pieces, so exact score bettors should look to the possibility of both teams scoring, and the Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score - Yes options are our picks.
Prediction
It is a recipe for success that should see Al Hilal control this game and eventually break down Damac’s low block.
