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Al Diriyah vs Al-Ula

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Division 1 2025/2026 Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, Riyadh
Sat, May 23, 2026
2 - 1
04:10 PM
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Match Events

29' Event
Guanca C.
Assist: Al Khulaif A.
43'
Guanca C.
45'
Al Qahtani H.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 2-1, with Al Diriyah advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

28%
Al Diriyah
20%
Draws
52%
Al-Ula
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Al-Ula

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

52% / Medium Confidence
  • Al-Ula haven't matched Al Diriyah's recent run of results.
  • Al-Ula are the model's pick here, at 80%.
  • Al Diriyah have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Al-Ula, who have won 1 of the last 3 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • Al-Ula have won 2 of the last 3 meetings between these two.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.2%
Al Diriyah Clean Sheet 20%
Al-Ula Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Al Diriyah Al-Ula
Matches Played 34 34
Wins 22 21
Draws 6 5
Losses 6 8
Goals Scored 2.21 1.85
Goals Conceded 1.06 1.06
Expected Goals (xG) 1.20 1.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 23, 2026 Division 1
Al Diriyah vs Al-Ula
2:1
Feb 15, 2026 Division 1
Al Diriyah vs Al-Ula
1:3
Oct 20, 2025 Division 1
Al-Ula vs Al Diriyah
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Al Diriyah Compare

Top Goalscorer Laborde G.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.92
Avg xA / game 0.6

Al-Ula Compare

Top Goalscorer Guanca C.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.91
Avg xA / game 0.56

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Al Diriyah 12 / 100
Al-Ula 74 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Al Diriyah Al-Ula

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Al-Ula Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Al Diriyah scored in 91% of their last 34 outings.

These sides typically produce 3.33 goals when they meet.

Defensive concern: Al-Ula conceded in 71% of 34 recent games.

Recent resilience: Al Diriyah stayed unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Al Diriyah VS Al-Ula
1.13 Goals Scored 1.38
1.13 Goals Conceded 1.25
75% Over 1.5 75%
25% Over 2.5 63%
13% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Al Diriyah

(Home)
13 Sept
Al Diriyah
0 : 0
Abha
09 Sept
Al Fateh
1 : 2
Al Diriyah
03 Sept
Al Diriyah
0 : 2
Al Qadsiah
29 Aug
Al Ettifaq FC
0 : 3
Al Diriyah
26 Aug
Al Diriyah
1 : 1
Al Kholood
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Al-Ula

(Away)
14 Sept
Al-Ula
3 : 0
Jeddah Club
08 Sept
Damac
0 : 1
Al-Ula
02 Sept
Al-Ula
2 : 0
Al Raed
28 Aug
Al Anwar
0 : 1
Al-Ula
23 Aug
Al-Ula
3 : 1
Al Jabalain
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

Semi-finals
Al Diriyah 3
Al Jabalain 0
Al-Ula 2
Al Orubah 1
Final
Al Diriyah 2
Al-Ula 1