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Saudi Pro League | Gameweek 5
Sep 1, 2023 at 7pm UK
Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium

Al Riyadh
0 - 1
Al Okhdood

FT(HT: 0-0)
Tawamba (55')
Tanase (90+2'), Tanase (90+2')

Preview: Al Riyadh vs. Al Okhdood - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Friday's Saudi Pro League clash between Al Riyadh and Al Okhdood, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Two teams who could certainly do with a victory face off at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium on Friday as Al Riyadh and Al Okhdood lock horns.

The hosts have won just one of their four matches this term, while the visitors are currently on a dismal run of three defeats on the bounce.


Match preview

Al Riyadh fell to a disappointing 3-0 defeat against Al Raed when the teams went head-to-head at the King Abdullah Stadium on Monday evening.

A first-half double from Mohammed Fouzair saw Yannick Ferrera's men head into the interval on the back foot, after which Amir Sayoud put the final nail in the coffin midway through the second half.

As a result, Al Riyadh have dropped down to 11th place in the Saudi Pro League table and are now only one point clear of the bottom three.

Coming up next is the task of facing off against an opposing outfit with little to choose between the sides from the previous two meetings, which have yielded one win apiece.

Ahead of a daunting task against heavyweights Al-Hilal two weeks later, Friday's hosts go in search of a morale-boosting result and performance here.

Al Okhdood were on the receiving end of an agonising 1-0 loss against Al Taawon in Tuesday's encounter at the Prince Hathloul bin Abdulaziz Sports City.

Jorge Mendonca's men conceded a late first-half opener from Mateus, and that turned out to be the all-important moment in a largely one-sided affair.

With just one point amassed from their four matches so far, the Najran-based side remain rooted to the bottom of the standings and are in need of a pick-me-up.

Winless on enemy territory since April, Friday's visitors will be keen to get going away from home as they look to recover from what has been a poor start to the season.

Al Riyadh Saudi Pro League form:

Al Okhdood Saudi Pro League form:


Team News

Bouly Sambou will have to wait a little longer for his first appearance as an Al Riyadh player as he continues to battle with a muscle problem.

The home side also have to make do with the absence of midfielder Hussain Ali Alnowaiqi, who has been sidelined for each of the last two matches.

Al Okhdood's Alex Collado made an immediate return to action from a one-game suspension last time out and the Spaniard is expected to feature once again.

Twenty-five-year-old Ahmed Mostafa was absent from his side's defeat to Al Taawon through injury, making him a doubt to play any part here.


Al Riyadh possible starting lineup:
Campana; Tosca, Asiri, Arslanagic; Al Khaibari, Ndong, Toure, Kurdi; Juanmi, Musona, Al Rashidi

Al Okhdood possible starting lineup:
Vitor; Al Salim, Burca, Kvirkvelia, Al Rubaie, Al Zabdani; Collado, Khamis, Al Muwallad, Al Harthi; Tanase


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We say: Al Riyadh 2-1 Al Okhdood

Both teams have often been found wanting in defence this term, and we expect neither of them to come away with a clean sheet here. That said, we just about fancy the hosts to emerge victorious come the end of the 90 minutes.


For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.


Top tip

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3Al-Nassr95402081219
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6Al Riyadh94231314-114
7Al Khaleej94141011-113
8Al-TaawounAl-Taawoun9333109112
9Al-AhliAl-Ahli9324129311
10Al RaedAl Raed93241313011
11Al Ettifaq9324812-411
12Al Orubah9315919-1010
13Al Okhdood92251113-28
14Damac92251316-38
15Al Kholood91441217-57
16Al Fayha9144717-107
17Al WahdaAl Wahda91351224-126
18Al Fateh9126716-95


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