Al Draih vs Al Ahli preview

Saudi Arabia flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium Tomorrow - 6:00 PM
Pro League
Al DraihAl Draih
Al AhliAHL
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 6:00 PM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Pro League regular season of 2026/2027 Al Draih welcome Al Ahli to Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. The hosts occupy 17th place in the domestic table while the visitors sit eighth. Al Draih carry a narrow power advantage of 1.1 points and are listed as the stronger side overall. Neither team supplies recent form records or last outing details leaving preparation assessments reliant on broader metrics. Set piece analysis carries low confidence due to proxy data and absent xG values. Efficiency and transition figures remain unavailable for both clubs. The fixture occurs in a standard league round without knockout elements. Squad depth and structural balance will likely shape proceedings as the sides seek to exploit any marginal edges in open play.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Al Draih sit 17th while Al Ahli are in 8th place in the domestic standings.
  • Form: Both teams enter without recent form data available from prior matches.
  • Squad: Limited squad information is provided for the upcoming fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for analysis in this encounter.
  • Transition: Transition play details are not specified in the current data set.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage and no xG metrics available.
  • xVariable: Al Draih hold a slight power advantage of 1.1 points over Al Ahli.
  • Market: Projection split: Al Draih 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Al Ahli 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Al Draih B. Nascimento
B. Nascimento
VS
Al Ahli M. Pusic
M. Pusic
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.43
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Khaleej Rank: 43 W
Al Kholood Rank: 44 W
Al Taawoun Rank: 54 W
Al Fateh Rank: 47 W
Al Okhdoud Rank: 35 W
Al Nassr Rank: 71 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
33.33
32.27
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Al Draih
Al Ahli
Power Score
33.33
32.27
League Position
17
8
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Al Draih — Opponent-weighted form score
Al Ahli — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Al Draih Al Ahli

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
N. Vasilj
1 N. Vasilj
A. Al Faraj
2 A. Al Faraj
C. Mbemba Mangulu
3 C. Mbemba Mangulu
B. Djimsiti
34 B. Djimsiti
K. Al Asiri
78 K. Al Asiri
C. Diandy
37 C. Diandy
A. Al Malki
88 A. Al Malki
I. Gueye
10 I. Gueye
H. Babhir
35 H. Babhir
G. Laborde
9 G. Laborde
M. Al Nemer
75 M. Al Nemer
A. Alsanbi
1 A. Alsanbi
M. Dams
32 M. Dams
R. Hamidou
46 R. Hamidou
M. Demiral
28 M. Demiral
A. Majrashi
27 A. Majrashi
M. Gonçalves Martins
20 M. Gonçalves Martins
V. Atangana Edoa
6 V. Atangana Edoa
E. Millot
10 E. Millot
W. Saleh
47 W. Saleh
I. Toney
17 I. Toney
F. Albirakan
9 F. Albirakan

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 13, 2026, 06:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Capacity
22500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Nikola Vasilj
Nikola Vasilj Goalkeeper
7.06
37
Clayton Diandy
Clayton Diandy Midfielder
6.79
35
Hattan Bahebri
Hattan Bahebri Midfielder
6.8
9
Gaëtan Laborde
Gaëtan Laborde Attacker
7.05
75
Meshari Al-Nemer
Meshari Al-Nemer Attacker
6.94
78
Khalid Al-Asiri
Khalid Al-Asiri Left Back
88
Abdulelah Al-Malki
Abdulelah Al-Malki Central Midfield
6.72
2
Abdulaziz Al-Faraj
Abdulaziz Al-Faraj Right Back
3
Chancel Mbemba
Chancel Mbemba Right Back
7.14
10
Idrissa Gueye
Idrissa Gueye Central Midfield
6.83
34
Berat Djimsiti
Berat Djimsiti Left Back
6.63

Starting XI ▼

1
Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi
Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi Goalkeeper
6.56
17
Ivan Toney
Ivan Toney Centre Forward
7.51
9
Firas Al-Buraikan
Firas Al-Buraikan Attacker
6.78
47
Saleh Abu Al-Shamat
Saleh Abu Al-Shamat Attacker
6.84
6
Valentin Atangana
Valentin Atangana Central Midfield
6.91
10
Enzo Millot
Enzo Millot Central Midfield
7.02
20
Matheus Gonçalves
Matheus Gonçalves Central Midfield
7
27
Ali Majrashi
Ali Majrashi Right Back
6.87
28
Merih Demiral
Merih Demiral Right Back
6.87
32
Matteo Dams
Matteo Dams Left Back
6.73
46
Rayan Hamed
Rayan Hamed Left Back
6.83

CONCLUSION

Al Draih enter as slight power leaders yet the absence of form and efficiency data creates uncertainty against an eighth-placed Al Ahli side. The venue offers a neutral platform where structural positioning may influence early patterns. With set piece insights limited both teams must rely on general play execution to gain control. The league context allows for measured approaches without elimination pressure. Observers will watch how the narrow power gap translates into sustained pressure or defensive resilience. Overall the contest hinges on which side adapts quickest to the missing granular metrics and imposes its preferred rhythm from the opening exchanges.