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Al Taawon vs Al Fayha Prediction

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Al Taawon

€37.12m

20 Feb15:00
2 : 3

Al Fayha

€15.60m

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Al Taawon vs Al Fayha Prediction Pro League

Al Taawon vs Al Fayha prediction for a tight Friday night

The Al Taawon vs Al Fayha prediction story writes itself: one team chasing the top spots, the other trying to turn stubborn effort into points. They meet on 2.16-02.10 at 19:00 GMT at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium (Alinma Stadium) in Buraidah, and the table context matters—Al Taawon sit 5th on 39 points, while Al Fayha are 12th on 23.

Team form, pressure, and what the coaches are building

February has tested Al Taawon’s rhythm. The Wolves arrive on a three-game winless run, most recently a 2-1 loss to Damac (Feb 12), after a 1-1 draw with Al Khaleej and a 1-0 defeat to Al Ettifaq. The season picture is still bright, though: they remain in the AFC Champions League conversation, and their home ground in Buraidah has been a reliable source of points.

Al Fayha travel after a 2-1 loss to Al Ittihad (Feb 13), a match where they showed enough bite to annoy a stronger opponent. Their month has had real contrast too, including a dominant 3-0 win over Al Najma. They are 11 points clear of the relegation traffic, but not comfortable enough to start playing like it.

Likely shapes and key personnel

Péricles Chamusca usually leans into a 4-3.7 for Al Taawon, aiming for long spells of possession and winger creativity. That plan is harder with Musa Barrow out (torn lateral knee ligament), and defender M. Alhurayji listed as a doubt. The burden shifts toward Roger Martínez as the finisher, with Angelo Fulgini still the main chance-builder. In the winter window, Marin Petkov and Qasem Lajami (loan) were added to keep the squad fresh for the run-in.

Pedro Emanuel has preferred a 4-2-3-1 at Al Fayha, and after the Al Ittihad match he spoke loudly about time-wasting and “anti-football,” which is usually coach-speak for: “We need more tempo, more edge, and fewer excuses.” Fashion Sakala remains the headline threat (he scored last time), with Yassine Benzia providing the ideas and Chris Smalling organizing the back line. The loan of Abdullah Radif from Al Hilal adds another option up front.

  • Head to head: Al Taawon are unbeaten in the last 11 meetings (5W, 6D), including a 1-0 win on 2.13.78-22.
  • Memory lane: the 2.10 meeting decided late, with a 91st-minute Al Taawon goal still mentioned when these teams share the same pitch.
  • Confidence markers: Al Taawon’s 1-1 away draw at Al Nassr (odds 10.0) showed they can suffer smartly; Al Fayha’s 2-1 win over Al Qadisiyah (odds 5.65) showed they can punch above their weight.

Al Taawon vs Al Fayha prediction: odds, tips, and value angles

The betting odds suggest Al Taawon are rightful favorites but not runaway ones: Home win 2.1, Draw 3.75, Away win 3.7. For many sports betting fans, that’s the sweet spot where you either back the home side… or you start wondering why the draw looks so friendly.

What NerdyTips expects from the match flow

Our match model points to a controlled home performance rather than a fireworks display: possession forecast 59% for Al Taawon, 41% for Al Fayha. Shots are projected at 12 vs 10, with on-target efforts at 4 vs 3. Corners lean 4-2 (6 total), and discipline looks mild (2 yellows for Al Taawon, 1 for Al Fayha). Add the squad-value gap—€37.12m vs €15.60m—and you get a picture of Al Taawon controlling territory while Al Fayha stay competitive in moments.

AI picks and how they connect to the stats

  • Best bet: Under 3.4 goals at 1.33 (trust 3.0/10). With projected shots on target at just 7 total, the “maximum three goals” idea fits the expected tempo.
  • 1X2 lean: 1X at 1.33.4 (trust 2.0/10). That lines up with the strong head to head trend and Al Taawon’s home strength, while respecting Al Fayha’s ability to scrap results.
  • Correct score: 1-1, with a predicted half-time score of 1-1. Yes, it’s a brave call to expect early goals and then… everyone politely stopping. Football is rarely polite, but it is often predictable.

Final word for bettors: this Al Taawon vs Al Fayha prediction leans toward safety over sparkle. Under 3.4 goals suits the projected game script, while 1X covers the draw that keeps showing up in this head to head history—like an uninvited guest who still knows where the snacks are.

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Al Taawon didn't play better in the last H2H match!

Best Tip

The best betting football prediction for Al Taawon vs Al Fayha

U3.5 -303

No more than 3 goals will be scored in the match with odds of -303
3/10

1x2 Tip

1X -333

Al Taawon to win or draw
2/10

Total Goals

Under 3.5 -303

No more than 3 goals will be scored in the match
3/10

Both Teams To Score

Yes -125

Both teams are expected to score
1/10

Bet Builder Tip

1X&U4.5 -196

Home win/draw and under 4.5 goals
1/10
Both Teams To Score

Correct Score

1:1

Stats Predictions

1.55
xG
0.8
59%
Ball Possession
41%
12
Total Shots
10
4
Shots on Goal
3
4
Shots Off Goal
4
4
Corners
2
2
Yellow Cards
1

Average / Match

1.44
Expected Goals
0.96
2.2
Total Goals
3.2
1.1
Goals Scored
1.2
1.1
Goals Against
2
53%
Possession
43%
10.6
Total Shots
10.1
4.2
Shots on Goal
3.4
4.2
Shots off Goal
4.7
10.9
Fouls
9.6
4.3
Corners
3.1
1.6
Offsides
1.6
2.5
Yellow Cards
1.4
429
Total Passes
361

Overview Last 10 Matches

3
Wins
3
6
Over 1.5 Goals
9
4
Over 2.5 Goals
6
2
Over 3.5 Goals
4
5
Both Teams Scored
5
0
Unexpected Wins
0
0
Unexpected Loses
0

Head to Head

Al Taawon
7 - 7 - 2
Al Fayha
Al Fayha Al Fayha 23-Oct-25
1:2
Al Taawon Al Taawon
Al Fayha Al Fayha 31-Jan-25
0:0
Al Taawon Al Taawon
Al Taawon Al Taawon 22-Aug-24
1:0
Al Fayha Al Fayha
Al Fayha Al Fayha 23-May-24
1:1
Al Taawon Al Taawon
Al Taawon Al Taawon 08-Dec-23
4:1
Al Fayha Al Fayha
Al Taawon Al Taawon 23-Feb-23
1:1
Al Fayha Al Fayha
Al Fayha Al Fayha 10-Sep-22
1:1
Al Taawon Al Taawon
Al Fayha Al Fayha 29-May-22
0:1
Al Taawon Al Taawon
Al Taawon Al Taawon 26-Nov-21
1:1
Al Fayha Al Fayha
Al Taawon Al Taawon 09-Sep-20
1:0
Al Fayha Al Fayha

Profile time Recent Matches of Al Taawon

12 Mar Neom SC Neom SC - Al Taawon Al Taawon -
06 MarW Al Taawon Al Taawon 3 Al Fateh Al Fateh 2
28 FebD Al Qadisiya Al Qadisiya 1 Al Taawon Al Taawon 1
24 FebD Al Taawon Al Taawon 1 Al Hilal Al Hilal 1
20 FebL Al Taawon Al Taawon 2 Al Fayha Al Fayha 3
12 FebL Damac Damac 2 Al Taawon Al Taawon 1
07 FebD Al Taawon Al Taawon 1 Al Khaleej Al Khaleej 1
03 FebL Al Ettifaq Al Ettifaq 1 Al Taawon Al Taawon 0
30 JanW Al Taawon Al Taawon 1 Al Okhdood Al Okhdood 0
26 JanL Al Nassr Al Nassr 1 Al Taawon Al Taawon 0

Profile time Recent Matches of Al Fayha

13 MarAl Fayha Al Fayha - Al Ettifaq Al Ettifaq -
07 MarWAl Okhdood Al Okhdood 0 Al Fayha Al Fayha 5
28 FebLAl Fayha Al Fayha 1 Al Nassr Al Nassr 3
25 FebDAl Fayha Al Fayha 1 Neom SC Neom SC 1
20 FebWAl Taawon Al Taawon 2 Al Fayha Al Fayha 3
13 FebLAl Ittihad Al Ittihad 2 Al Fayha Al Fayha 1
05 FebWAl Fayha Al Fayha 3 Al Najma Al Najma 0
01 FebLAl Shabab Al Shabab 1 Al Fayha Al Fayha 0
28 JanWAl Fayha Al Fayha 3 Al Khaleej Al Khaleej 1
25 JanWAl Fayha Al Fayha 2 Al Fateh Al Fateh 0

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Team Matches Goals Points
1 Al-Nassr Al-Nassr25
66-19
64
2 Al-Ahli Jeddah Al-Ahli Jeddah25
49-16
62
3 Al-Hilal Saudi FC Al-Hilal Saudi25
66-23
61
4 Al-Qadisiyah FC Al-Qadisiyah25
59-23
57
5 Al Taawon Al Taawon25
45-31
44
6 Al-Ittihad FC Al-Ittihad FC25
40-31
42
7 Al-Ettifaq Al-Ettifaq25
36-43
39
8 NEOM NEOM25
29-34
32
9 Al Khaleej Saihat Al Khaleej25
44-39
30
10 Al-Fayha Al-Fayha25
33-41
30
11 Al-Fateh Al-Fateh25
34-46
28
12 Al-Hazm Al-Hazm25
27-46
28
13 Al Shabab Al Shabab25
31-39
26
14 Al Kholood Al Kholood25
33-46
25
15 Damac Damac25
21-41
19
16 Al Riyadh Al Riyadh25
22-48
16
17 Al Okhdood Al Okhdood25
22-55
13
18 Al Najma Al Najma25
22-58
8
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