Al-Faisaly FC vs Al Kholood Prediction & Betting Tips

Form points in different directions

Al-Faisaly's last seven Pro League matches have brought four defeats and three draws, no wins at all. They lost 1-3 at home to Al-Ittihad in their most recent outing and have been leaking goals regularly.

Al-Faisaly FC: 20 completed matches; Al Kholood: 20 completed matches.

Al-Faisaly FC

20 matches

Win

55% 11 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

25% 5 / 20

Scored

38

Conceded

24

Difference

+14

Al Kholood

20 matches

Win

30% 6 / 20

Draw

45% 9 / 20

Loss

25% 5 / 20

Scored

24

Conceded

26

Difference

-2

Al Kholood's picture is brighter. They won three, drew three and lost just once across the same run, with that lone defeat, 2-0 away at Al Riyadh, coming in their most recent game. Before that they'd gone six matches unbeaten.

It's also worth flagging that some of Al-Faisaly's wider results come from Division 1 last season, when they were a stronger side lower down. Their current Pro League form tells a different, tougher story.

There's a clear split in current form heading into this one.

Comparative Team Statistics: Al-Faisaly FC vs Al Kholood

History offers limited guidance

The four meetings between these two, spanning 2022 to 2024, split fairly evenly: Al Kholood won two, Al-Faisaly won one, and there was a single draw. But every one of those games took place in Division 1, before either club reached the Pro League.

That makes the head-to-head record more of a curiosity than a genuine read on current form.

The table backs up the form

The Pro League standings line up with what the recent results suggest. Al Kholood sit seventh with 12 points from seven games, having scored 12 and conceded 10.

Al-Faisaly are down in 16th with just three points from the same number of matches, scoring only five goals while shipping 13.

Al Kholood look considerably more secure in the top flight so far this season.

Attacking threat and cards

Al Kholood's attack has been carried by Iker Kortajarena, who has four goals in seven appearances, with J. Domingues adding three goals and two assists. Coba has also chipped in with a couple of assists.

Al-Faisaly FC:

Penalty cards:

Eid Al Muwallad x 1 x 1

Mohammed Ali Al Shanqiti x 3

Al Kholood:

Best scorers:

Iker Kortajarena - 4

J. Domingues - 3

Best assist providers:

J. Domingues - 2

Coba - 2

Penalty cards:

Mansour Camara x 3

Iker Kortajarena x 2

On the disciplinary side, Mohammed Ali Al Shanqiti and Mansour Camara have both picked up three yellow cards, so referees may need to keep an eye on both sides.

Al Kholood's goal threat looks more varied than anything Al-Faisaly have shown this season.

What the numbers suggest

Given Al-Faisaly's struggles in front of goal and at the back, and Al Kholood's healthier scoring and defensive record, the visitors look better placed to create and take chances.

With Al-Faisaly winless in seven and shipping goals regularly at home, while Al Kholood carry more attacking depth and a sturdier recent record, the general shape of this game seems to favour the away side.