Al Taawoun vs Al-Fayha preview

Saudi Arabia flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia
King Abdullah Sport City Stadium Tue, 25 Aug - 4:10 PM
Pro League
KICKOFF : Tue, 25 Aug - 4:10 PM
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Al Taawoun welcome Al-Fayha to King Abdullah Sport City Stadium for a Pro League regular season fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. The hosts sit tenth in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy twelfth place. Al Taawoun carry a power score of 52.32 against 43.13 for Al-Fayha, establishing a 9.2-point edge that marks them as the stronger side overall. Form scores indicate Al-Fayha hold 16.67 compared with the home side on 11. Set-piece information carries low confidence for both teams and relies on proxy data. Efficiency figures remain unavailable ahead of the contest. This mid-table meeting offers a platform for the higher-powered side to assert control through structured play and measured progression.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Al Taawoun hold a 9.2-point power score advantage over Al-Fayha.
  • Form: Al-Fayha record a form score of 16.67 against Al Taawoun on 11.
  • Squad: Squad composition details are not available in the provided data.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in the match preview.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence and proxy usage for both sides.
  • xVariable: Al Taawoun are identified as the stronger team with superior power metrics.
  • Market: Al Taawoun 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Al-Fayha 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
1.15
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.93
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Kholood Rank: 42 D
Al Khaleej Rank: 41 D
Al Hazm Rank: 43 L
Al Riyadh Rank: 38 D
Al Ahli Rank: 72 L
Al Shabab Rank: 46 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Hilal Rank: 77 D
NEOM SC Rank: 50 L
Al Hilal Rank: 77 L
Damac FC Rank: 41 L
Al-Qadsiah Rank: 66 L
Al Riyadh Rank: 38 W
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 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.
52.32
43.13
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Al Taawoun
Al-Fayha
Power Score
52.32
43.13
League Position
10
12
Global Rank
776
1015

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.

vs
Al Taawoun Opponent-weighted form score
Al-Fayha Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Al Taawoun Al-Fayha

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Al Taawoun ALT Home
4 matches
Al-Fayha FAY Away
Match Record
2
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
2
Goals
5
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
5
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-18T01:41:50+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 25, 2026, 04:10 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
Capacity
5000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

Abdullah Al Jadani
Abdullah Al Jadani Goalkeeper
32
Muteb Al Mufarrij
Awn Mutlaq Al Slaluli
5
Zineddine Belaïd
Turki Al Jaadi
Turki Al Jaadi Defender
24
Moustapha Sémbène
Moustapha Sémbène Defender
Adeeb Ahmed Al Hassan
18
Achraf El Mahdioui
Achraf El Mahdioui Midfielder
10
Nedim Bajrami
Nedim Bajrami Midfielder
Rakan Rajeh Altulayhi
Abdulrahman Ibrahim Ahmed Hendi
Abdulrahman Ibrahim Ahmed Hendi Midfielder
Mohammed Ahmed Al-Saadi
Mohammed Ahmed Al-Saadi Midfielder
88
Marin Plamenov Petkov
74
Saif Rashad Mohamed
47
Younes El Bahraoui

Squad

1
Abdulraoof Al-Deqeel
Abdulraoof Al-Deqeel Goalkeeper
52
Orlando Mosquera
Orlando Mosquera Goalkeeper
13
Sattam Latif Al-Shammari
Sattam Latif Al-Shammari Goalkeeper
31
Osama Al-Thumayri
Osama Al-Thumayri Goalkeeper
21
Ziyad Al Sahafi
Ziyad Al Sahafi Defender
24
Ahmed Bamsaud
Ahmed Bamsaud Defender
2
Mokher Al-Rashidi
30
Alfa Semedo Esteves
Alfa Semedo Esteves Midfielder
14
Mansor Faiez Al Beshe
7
Nawaf Al-Harthi
Nawaf Al-Harthi Midfielder
20
Abdullah Al Qahtani
Abdullah Al Qahtani Midfielder
Abdulhadi Radan Al-Harajin
Abdulhadi Radan Al-Harajin Midfielder
6
Ali Al Hussain
Ali Al Hussain Midfielder
10
Junior Fashion Sakala
9
Malek Al Abdulmonam
Malek Al Abdulmonam Attacker
41
Ammar Mohammed Al Khaibari
Ammar Mohammed Al Khaibari Attacker

CONCLUSION

Al Taawoun enter the fixture with a clear structural edge rooted in their higher power rating and home status. The tenth-placed side will look to leverage that advantage through controlled possession and organised defensive lines against a twelfth-placed opponent. Al-Fayha carry a modest form lead yet face the challenge of travelling to a venue where the hosts have historically managed games methodically. Limited set-piece insight and absent efficiency numbers place emphasis on open-play patterns and individual quality. Both teams operate in a similar league position band, suggesting a contest decided by small margins in execution rather than outright dominance. The stronger-rated side holds the platform to dictate tempo and create the clearer opportunities.