Al Khaleej vs Al Hilal prediction 05.05.2026 | Saudi Professional League

Al Khaleej have another solid season. They are a mid-table team, and that shouldn't change in the final weeks of the campaign. Recently, Al Khaleej had some problems, but they won their last two games and now seem to be on the right track again. In the previous match, Gustavo Poyet's team won 2-0 on the road against Damac. However, that victory was harder than the final score suggests, as the hosts ended with 57% ball possession and eight shots on the goal more than Al Khaleej. 

Al Khaleej had a few terrible months at the start of 2026. They went from the top six teams to a mid-table team that could move even further down. The negative streak finally ended when they appointed Gustavo Poyet a few weeks ago. With him, Al Khaleej have two wins and one defeat and a 5:2 goal difference, and now they seem more like the team from autumn. 

If Al Hilal again stays without the title, that will be a serious letdown. With four games left in the season, they are five points behind the league leader, Al Nassr. Al Hilal are still unbeaten in the Saudi Professional League this season, but too many draws could be crucial. Al Hilal, in their most recent outing, won 3-0 on the road against Al Hazem. The guests dominated throughout the game and anything other than the guests' victory would be unfair. Now, Al Hilal will face another tough test, in which they don't have the luxury of dropping points.

Al Hilal's head coach, Simone Inzaghi, was satisfied after a victory on Saturday. He said, "We achieved a well-deserved victory and played a good match against a tough team on their home ground, especially since they had won five of their last six matches at home."