Value bet: Al Riyadh to win @ 1.65 – our chance 66% vs 61% implied by the price (edge +9%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultAl Riyadh to win ✓66% · @1.65
Double chanceAl Riyadh or draw ✓88% · @1.13
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗55% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓77% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.28
Al Zulfi vs Al Riyadh: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Monday 17 August the King's Cup brings Al Zulfi against Al Riyadh at Al Zulfi Club Stadium. Kick-off: 17:15 WAT.
Current form
Al Zulfi, last 5: LLWDW Their latest outing: 2–5 defeat to Al Ula, away. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.
Al Riyadh, last 5: LWLLL Their latest outing: 2–4 defeat to Al-Ettifaq, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 3 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 2.7 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Al Zulfi 0.8 xG, Al Riyadh 2.1 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 55%, GG 55%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Al Zulfi 12%, draw 22%, Al Riyadh 66%.
Lower-risk option: Al Riyadh or draw (88%) at 1.13.
GG/NG: GG (55%) at 1.67.
Price worth noting: Al Riyadh to win @1.65 – the bookmaker implies 61%, our ratings say 66%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (77%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Al Zulfi 0–2 Al Riyadh. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Al Zulfi12%fair 8.20 · @4.65
Draw22%fair 4.54 · @3.75
Al Riyadh66%fair 1.52 · @1.65
2.89Expected goals
0.81Al Zulfi xG
2.09Al Riyadh xG
55%Both score
55%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–212%
0–112%
1–210%
1–19%
0–38%
1–37%
From our goals model: Al Zulfi 0.8 – 2.1 Al Riyadh expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Al Riyadh to win✓
66%
1.52
1.65 ▲
Double chance
Al Riyadh or draw✓
88%
1.14
1.13
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
55%
1.83
1.67
Draw no bet
Al Riyadh (draw no bet)✓
84%
1.19
–
Asian handicap
Al Riyadh -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
67%
1.49
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
77%
1.29
1.22
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
55%
1.81
1.70
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
67%
1.50
1.42
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
83%
1.20
–
First team to score
Al Riyadh to score first✓
68%
1.47
–
Half-time result
Al Riyadh ahead at half-time✓
48%
2.07
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Al Riyadh / FT Al Riyadh✓
44%
2.30
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.28
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Recent results
Al Zulfi – last 6
LLWDWD
14 May
@ Al Ula
2–5
L
28 Apr
vs Al Taee
1–2
L
22 Apr
@ Al Orubah
1–0
W
13 Apr
vs Al Diriyah
1–1
D
7 Apr
@ Al Arabi SC
4–1
W
2 Apr
vs Al Anwar
2–2
D
1.8Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
83%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Al Riyadh – last 6
LWLLLW
14 Aug
@ Al-Ettifaq
2–4
L
21 May
vs Al Okhdood
1–0
W
4 May
@ Al-Fayha
2–4
L
29 Apr
vs Al-Qadisiyah FC
0–4
L
24 Apr
@ Al-Hazm
1–2
L
9 Apr
@ Al-Ettifaq
3–2
W
1.5Scored / game
2.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Al Zulfi and Al Riyadh.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 77% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Al Zulfi vs Al Riyadh?
On our numbers Al Zulfi have a 12% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Al Riyadh 66%.
How many goals will there be in Al Zulfi vs Al Riyadh?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 55% likely and both teams score 55% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Al Zulfi vs Al Riyadh?
Our predicted score is Al Zulfi 0–2 Al Riyadh, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Al Zulfi vs Al Riyadh?
Al Zulfi vs Al Riyadh (King's Cup) kicks off on Monday 17 August 2026 at 17:15 (West Africa Time) at Al Zulfi Club Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.