Al Hilal vs Al Ahli preview

Saudi Arabia flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia
Kingdom Arena
Pro League
Al HilalALH
Al AhliAHL
KICKOFF :
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Al Hilal prepares to host Al Ahli at the Kingdom Arena during the Pro League regular season of 2026/2027. The home side currently occupies second place in domestic standings. Al Ahli finds itself positioned seventh. Power ratings indicate a clear edge for the hosts at 75.31 against 68.49 for the visitors. Identical form scores of 22.22 suggest balanced recent performances from both clubs. Limited data availability restricts deeper insights into efficiency and other advanced metrics. Set piece evaluations rely on proxy information with low confidence levels. Kingdom Arena provides a familiar setting that could influence proceedings. League positions highlight differing trajectories heading into this fixture. Overall preparations focus on maximizing available strengths for each participant.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Al Hilal sits second in the domestic league while Al Ahli occupies seventh place.
  • Form: Both sides register identical form scores of 22.22 ahead of the match.
  • Squad: Al Hilal holds a power score of 75.31 compared to 68.49 for Al Ahli.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable due to absent supporting data.
  • Transition: Transition details lack specification within the provided information.
  • Set pieces: Set piece evaluations use proxy data with low confidence for both teams.
  • xVariable: A power advantage of 6.8 points favors the home side.
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 Hilal S. Inzaghi
S. Inzaghi
VS
Al Ahli M. Pusic
M. Pusic
2.69
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.15
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Khaleej Rank: 42 W
Al-Fayha Rank: 43 W
Al Faisaly Rank: 48 W
Al-Fayha Rank: 41 W
NEOM SC Rank: 45 W
Al Nassr Rank: 69 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Kholood Rank: 44 L
Abha Rank: 35 W
Al Draih Rank: 46 W
Al Khaleej Rank: 39 W
Al Kholood Rank: 43 W
Al Taawoun Rank: 49 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 2 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
75.31
68.49
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Al Hilal
Al Ahli
Power Score
75.31
68.49
League Position
2
7
Global Rank
110
246

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Al Hilal ALH Home
4 matches
Al Ahli AHL Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
2
Draws
2
1
Losses
1
Goals
7
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
7
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-09-01T00:07:22+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Kingdom Arena
Capacity
63079
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

37
Yassine Bounou
Yassine Bounou Goalkeeper
7.12
38
Crysencio Summerville
Crysencio Summerville Midfielder
8.18
28
Mohamed Kanno
Mohamed Kanno Midfielder
6.97
75
Kader Meïté
Kader Meïté Attacker
6.84
23
Sultan Mandash
Sultan Mandash Attacker
7.33
3
Kalidou Koulibaly
Kalidou Koulibaly Right Back
6.56
2
Mohammed Mahzari
Mohammed Mahzari Left Back
6.94
8
Rúben Neves
Rúben Neves Central Midfield
7.91
19
Theo Hernández
Theo Hernández Right Back
7.13
78
Ali bin Mohammed bin Ali Lajami
Ali bin Mohammed bin Ali Lajami Left Back
6.78
22
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic Central Midfield
7.9

Starting XI ▼

16
Edouard Mendy
Edouard Mendy Goalkeeper
6.72
17
Ivan Toney
Ivan Toney Centre Forward
7.93
9
Firas Al-Buraikan
Firas Al-Buraikan Attacker
6.77
7
Francisco Trincão
Francisco Trincão Attacker
7.68
46
Rayan Hamed
Rayan Hamed Right Back
6.91
31
Saad Balobaid
Saad Balobaid Left Back
6.7
19
Artem Bondarenko
Artem Bondarenko Central Midfield
6.69
3
Roger Ibañez
Roger Ibañez Left Back
6.99
6
Valentin Atangana
Valentin Atangana Central Midfield
7
28
Merih Demiral
Merih Demiral Right Back
6.86
8
Eduard Spertsyan
Eduard Spertsyan Central Midfield
7.92

CONCLUSION

Anticipation builds for this domestic league encounter between two prominent sides. Al Hilal aims to leverage its higher power rating and superior league standing. Al Ahli seeks to close the gap through disciplined execution. Venue familiarity at Kingdom Arena may play a subtle role in proceedings. Both teams share matching form indicators which points to an evenly matched contest. Absence of detailed efficiency and transition data leaves room for on-field surprises. Set piece reliance appears minimal based on current evaluations. Coaches will likely emphasize core strengths to secure favorable outcomes. This regular season fixture offers opportunities for each participant to advance its campaign objectives.