Al Riyadh
- The hosts are likely to play a pragmatic, low-block game with most of their best football coming from set pieces and counterattacks.
- Mauricio Dulac took over the helm in February 2026 and has tried to keep his team together by staying solid and targeting their survival by playing within their limitations.
- The 15th-placed side have had mixed results in recent weeks, losing three, drawing one and winning one of their last five.
- The talisman in this team is Mamadou Sylla, who has scored six goals in 20 league games.
- Leandro Antunes has found form in recent months and has scored two of Al Riyadh’s last four goals in their five previous matches.
Al Ahli Jeddah
- Al Ahli Jeddah have been in superb form recently, winning four and drawing one of their last five Profesional League 2025/2026 matches.
- Al Ahli Jeddah’s style of play is the complete opposite, with Matthias Jaissle’s men playing a high-tempo game on the front foot with a high press.
- That run has taken them to the top of the table with 56 points from 23 games, compared to Al Riyadh’s 16.
Head-to-Head
Al Ahli Jeddah have won three of the last five head-to-head meetings between the teams in all competitions, drawn one and lost one.
Key Players
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Al Riyadh:
- The talisman in this team is Mamadou Sylla, who has scored six goals in 20 league games.
- Leandro Antunes has found form in recent months and has scored two of Al Riyadh’s last four goals in their five previous matches.
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Al Ahli Jeddah:
- Riyad Mahrez has been the star of the show in the visitors’ last few games, creating four assists in their previous five league fixtures.
- Ivan Toney is their talisman and has 23 goals in 22 appearances this season.
Betting Insights
- Al Riyadh have won just twice at home in the Profesional League 2025/2026 season, drawing four and losing five of their 11 fixtures.
- Al Riyadh have conceded an average of 1.45 goals per home game in the league this season.
- Al Ahli Jeddah have scored at a similar rate away.
- Backing the visitors to take all three points looks the best bet here, with Jaissle’s side at 1.3 and Al Riyadh at 8.6.
- There may be value in the over 2.5 goals market at 1.6.
Prediction
- The momentum is with Al Ahli Jeddah to win on Thursday.
- Expect the visitors to take all three points.
