Al-Hilal Riyadh vs Al-Hazm: Preview
We present the predictions for the encounter between Al-Hilal Riyadh and Al-Hazm in the 10th round of the 2026/27 Saudi League.
"Al-Hilal" comfortably remains in the leaders’ zone and shows a practically perfect record. The next fixture is against "Al-Hazm" from the middle of the table.
Key moments
Al-Hilal Riyadh
1. Al-Hilal has only one loss since the start of the season
The team began with six consecutive wins in all competitions, each by at least a two‑goal margin, and half of the matches ended in blowouts. Then there was a sensational failure in the championship against "Al-Naum" 0:2 at home. But Al‑Hilal did not notice that defeat and started a new winning streak. Within a few days Al‑Hilal scored six unanswered goals against "Al-Taawun", and then won three more matches in a row. The biggest achievement is the home win against "Al-Ittihad" in the last round of the Pro League (3:2). In addition, they secured six points in the first two matches of the Asian Champions League. In their home stadium they have 21 points out of 24 possible, only surpassed by "Al-Kadisiya", which has more points per game.
2. Summervill returns to the squad
Al‑Hilal’s main winger did not play in the last Champions League match against "Al‑Sadd" because Chrisencio served a suspension for a red card in the final round. After a break, Summervill is expected to appear on the field from the start. Salim Al‑Dosari also returns. Another attacking player on the flank recovered from an injury that kept him out of every match this season. It may be too early for the start, but the captain can reinforce the team in the second half.
3. Al‑Hilal is traditionally effective in attack
Although they suddenly fell silent in the match against "Al‑Naum", in other cases they have consistently broken the two‑goal line. In the Champions League and the National Cup, two goals was the limit, but in the Pro League we see three to six goals frequently, only less in two encounters. On average, in the national league the team scores 3.25 goals per 90 minutes, with the best goal difference in the tournament.
At the same time, Al‑Hilal scored four “bags”, but three of them were in away matches. At home, the team held "Al‑Ahli" but could not keep a clean sheet against "Al‑Fayzali". With a total of 7 goals conceded, Al‑Hilal shares first place in the league.
Al-Hazm
1. Al‑Hazm has only one win in two months
Although the season started with two consecutive wins: the team won the first matches in the league and the Cup. In the following eight Pro League matches, Al‑Hazm only managed the maximum advantage at home against "Al-Taawun" (1:0).
Recently, they could have earned three points against "Al‑Fata", but here Al‑Hazm gave up the final completely, conceding two goals and failing to secure even a draw. It was already the fourth defeat of the season, the winless streak reached three matches. After nine rounds, Al‑Hazm has nine points. They remain in the middle of the table, but the gap to the relegation zone is only three points.
2. Al‑Hazm could lose defender Al‑Harbi
Abdulaziz Al‑Harbi could not finish the match against "Al‑Fata", being substituted just before the end due to an injury. The severity of the injury is still unknown, so it is difficult to say when he will return to the field. If he does not recover before "Al‑Hilal", the defense will likely be reinforced with Mohammed Al‑Yami on Monday, the same substitution made in the last game.
3. Matches against Al‑Hilal are one‑sided
Al‑Hazm has not been able to beat Al‑Hilal since 2018. The series spans 11 encounters. At the start the team offered resistance and earned points, but before the next match we saw six consecutive defeats, of which five were goalless. The worst is that in the last five matches the result was always a blowout. In November 2023, Al‑Hazm scored nine unanswered goals at home. The last five away matches were lost with a total of 1:16.
Approximate formations 4-3-3 4-3-4-2-7
Bunu24 Al‑Harbi4 Akchichek3 Kuli Bali2 Mahzari28 Kanno8 Neves22 Milinkovic‑Savic7 Martinelli11 Wotkins38 Summervill36 Stanek5 Issa4 Tanker34 Al Dakheel27 Al‑Nakhli22 Al Dhuwayhi24 Bah17 Mugisha70 Al‑Shamrani10 Sayoud28 Bendebka
Betting on the trend
Al‑Hilal won the last five matches against Al‑Hazm by more than two goals. F1 (-2.5) to 1.73.
Al‑Hazm did not score in five of the last six meetings with Al‑Hilal. IT2M 0.5 to 1.61.
Prediction
Al‑Hilal Riyadh vs Al‑Hazm 19.10.2026 22:00
In the current season, Al‑Hilal is practically unstoppable. In 11 encounters in all competitions they only had one loss, unexpectedly losing to "Al‑Naum" in early September (0:2). They failed to score, but in other games the team stood out at least twice. In the league, the effectiveness is especially high, with an average of 3.25 goals per 90 minutes. Moreover, half of the Pro League matches were played without goals, and with a total of 7 goals conceded, Al‑Hilal shares first place.
Al‑Hazm progresses much more modestly. In recent months they only have one win and six points in eight matches. The team has just suffered a disappointing defeat against "Al‑Fata" (2:3), and now heads to their toughest rival. Al‑Hazm has lost to Al‑Hilal six consecutive times, and in five previous occasions they faced a huge margin. Monday is expected to be another blowout.
Prediction: 3-0
