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- Competition: Saudi Pro League
- Date: 31st December, 2025
- Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18:30 CET
- Venue: Alinma Stadium
Matchday 12 of the Saudi Pro League 2025/26 sees Al Kholood hosting Al Hilal. This contest presents a stark contrast in league trajectories, with Al Hilal positioned near the top of the league standings and Al Kholood struggling in the lower end of the table. Al Hilal arrive seeking to consolidate their title push with a win that could sustain pressure on league leaders Al Nassr, while Al Kholood aim to end a worrying slump in domestic form and collect essential points to ease relegation concerns.
Al Kholood vs Al Hilal Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Al Hilal
5 : 1
Al Kholood
Pro League
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Al Kholood
2 : 4
Al Hilal
Pro League
Recent history strongly favors Al Hilal in this matchup. The teams have met twice in competitive fixtures, with Hilal winning both encounters: a 5-1 victory in February 2025 and a 4-2 victory in September 2024, giving Hilal a 100% head-to-head win rate in their recorded meetings.
Al Kholood team overview
Al Kholood’s 2025/26 campaign has been challenging. In the Pro League, they have recorded three wins and seven defeats from ten matches, accumulating nine points and sitting near the relegation zone. Even more worrying is their recent run of results: Des Buckingham’s men have lost five consecutive Pro League matches.
Their attacking output has also been modest, averaging 1.3 goals per league game, while conceding at a rate close to 1.9 goals per match, highlighting both offensive limitations and defensive vulnerability. Across their last five outings, Kholood have conceded nearly 2.8 goals per game, suggesting that defensive instability will be a key concern in this fixture.
Recent team news indicates no major publicly reported injury issues. Forward Romiro Enrique leads the attack with five goals and is arguably the home side’s primary hope of finding the net on Wednesday.
Last matches of Al Kholood
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Al Kholood
0 : 2
Al Taawoun
Pro League
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Al Kholood
4 : 3
Al Khaleej
Kings Cup
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Al Kholood
1 : 2
Al Hazm
Pro League
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Al-Qadsiah
4 : 0
Al Kholood
Pro League
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Al Kholood
2 : 3
NEOM SC
Pro League
Al Kholood lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
Juan Cozzani
Defenders
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23
Norbert Gyömbér
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5
William Troost-Ekong
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38
Shaquille Pinas
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7
Sultan Al Shehri
Midfielders
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6
John Buckley
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39
Abdulrahman Al Dosari
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70
Muhammad Sawan
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46
Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa
Forwards
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18
Ramiro Enrique
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11
Hattan Bahebri
Al Hilal team overview
Al Hilal are enjoying an excellent campaign. They sit near the top of the standings with eight wins and two draws from ten matches, scoring 27 goals while conceding 11 - an average of 2.7 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per league match. Simone Inzaghi’s side remain unbeaten and currently sit second in the league table only due to a couple of draws earlier in the campaign against Al Qadisiyah and Al Ahli. Since then, Al Hilal have embarked on an impressive seven-match winning streak, showcasing their dominance and consistency as they continue their push for the title.
In recent matches, Hilal have secured wins against teams such as Al Khaleej (3-2) and others, highlighting consistency and scoring depth across competitions. Key forwards like Marcos Leonardo have been influential in the goal tally (6 goals), supported by midfield and wing creativity that regularly produces chances.
Squad rotation and availability may be influenced by ongoing commitments and minor knocks typically seen mid-season.
Last matches of Al Hilal
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Al Hilal
3 : 2
Al Khaleej
Pro League
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Al Sharjah
0 : 1
Al Hilal
AFC Champions League Elite
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Al Hilal
4 : 1
Al Fateh
Kings Cup
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Al Hilal
4 : 0
Al Shorta
AFC Champions League Elite
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Al Hilal
2 : 1
Al Fateh
Pro League
Al Hilal lineup
Goalkeeper
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17
Mohammed Al-Rubaie
Defenders
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88
Hamad Al Yami
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87
Hassan Al Tambakti
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4
Yusuf Akçiçek
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19
Theo Hernández
Midfielders
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8
Rúben Neves
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28
Mohamed Kanno
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22
Sergej Milinković-Savić
Forwards
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29
Salem Al-Dawsari
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10
Malcom
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9
Marcos Leonardo
Prediction
The statistical landscape for this encounter heavily favors Al Hilal. Their undefeated run, superior goal-scoring rate, and confidence on the road contrast with Al Kholood’s defensive fragility and woeful recent form (five successive defeats). A Hilal victory has a high likelihood and a common projected scoreline is 2-0 or 3-0.
Prediction: Al Hilal -1.5 AH.
Three reasons we expect Al Hilal -1.5 AH
- Al Hilal have collected seven consecutive league wins.
- Al Kholood have lost five Pro League matches in a row.
- Four of Hilal’s last seven wins were achieved by more than one goal.
Main prediction Al Kholood - Al Hilal
AH2 (-1.5)
Best Odds:
Al Kholood vs Al Hilal standings in Pro League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Nassr | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 33 - 5 | +28 | 30 |
| 2 | Al Taawoun | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 27 - 13 | +14 | 28 |
| 3 | Al Hilal | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 27 - 11 | +16 | 26 |
| 4 | Al Ahli | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 - 8 | +5 | 19 |
| 5 | Al-Qadsiah | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 - 10 | +7 | 18 |
| 6 | Al Ittihad | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 - 15 | +4 | 17 |
| 7 | NEOM SC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 - 15 | 0 | 17 |
| 8 | Al Ettifaq | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 - 18 | -3 | 15 |
| 9 | Al Khaleej | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 24 - 19 | +5 | 14 |
| 10 | Al Hazm | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 - 15 | -5 | 13 |
| 11 | Al-Fayha | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 - 13 | -2 | 12 |
| 12 | Al Fateh | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 - 22 | -9 | 11 |
| 13 | Al Kholood | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 - 19 | -6 | 9 |
| 14 | Al Shabab | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 - 13 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Al Riyadh | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 - 23 | -12 | 8 |
| 16 | Damac FC | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 9 - 18 | -9 | 6 |
| 17 | Al Akhdoud | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 - 21 | -12 | 5 |
| 18 | Al Najma | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 - 23 | -15 | 1 |