Al Ahli – Al Taawoun

Recent form · Written before the match

Al Ahli had won 2-1 against Al-Gharafa, 4-1 against Al-Khaleej, 3-2 at Al-Fayha, 3-1 at Al-Wasl, and 4-0 at Al-Fateh before losing 6-1 at Al Shabab on 31 October. Al Taawoun recently won 2-0 at Al-Faisaly in the AFC Champions League Two, lost 1-2 at Al-Riyadh and 0-1 against Al-Qadsiah, drew 1-1 at Al-Diriyah, and won 2-1 against Al-Rayyan.

Its victory in Amman against Al-Faisaly is dated 28 October. A busy schedule, with matches scheduled against Al-Ettifaq and then Al-Faisaly before Al Ahli, makes fatigue and rotation plausible, without confirming that they occurred.

No xG, shot volume, or pressing indicator verifiable with an established provider and period is retained.

Head-to-head · Written before the match

The 2025-2026 season fixture in Jeddah ended with a 2-1 victory for Al Ahli on 14 January 2026 at Alinma Stadium. Une source spécialisée also mentions an all-time record of 12 wins for Al Ahli, 3 for Al Taawoun, and 7 draws, without detailing all the dates here.

These elements have limited prédictive valeur, as the squads, coaches, form, and scheduling context may have changed.

Absences and returns

The suspension lists, medical reports, and uncertain starters for both teams remain to be verified on match day. Une source spécialisée lists Bassem Al Arini, injured in the knee in late October, as unavailable for Al Taawoun, but this information is not corroborated by a club or federation announcement and therefore remains uncertain.

No confirmed absentees have been established for Al Ahli.

Context & news

Al Ahli can capitalize at home on its recent attacking output - 18 goals in the five matches listed - against an Al Taawoun side that has conceded five goals in its last five listed matches and lost several league matches. The opposite scenario rests on transitions: Al Ahli’s 6-1 defeat at Al Shabab shows that an aggressive team can disrupt its défense, while Al Taawoun won away against Al-Faisaly and can benefit from spaces left by the favorite.

No sufficiently documented fact allows for a precise conclusion about box defending, set pieces, or pressing mechanisms. The exact standings after the matches on 31 October and the qualification or relegation stakes have not been settled.

Lineups and squad

No official lineup or confirmation of the starting goalkeeper was available before the search cutoff. Al Ahli is listed as the home team by the SPL for matchday 13 on 7 November 2026.

The likely venue is Alinma Bank Stadium, King Abdullah Sport City, in Jeddah, according to une source spécialisée; however, an official Al Taawoun page still displays a conflicting schedule as of 5 November, marked “to be confirmed”.