Prediction Al Khaleej vs Al Taawoun 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the Kings Cup on 27/10/2025

Match context and what’s at stake

Round of 16 drama awaits at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam as Al Khaleej host Al Taawoun in a Kings Cup knockout tie on 27 October 2025. Cup football often produces surprises, but the form lines and recent meetings point to a clear narrative heading into this one. Al Khaleej arrive off a hard-fought 1-1 draw against NEOM SC only three days before the tie, a result that kept them ticking but underlined inconsistencies in their performances this autumn. Al Taawoun, by contrast, have been humming with attacking intent, most recently edging Al-Fayha 2-1 and carrying a string of convincing league victories into the cup weekend.

Form and head-to-head: momentum belongs to the visitors

Form tells a compelling story. Al Taawoun’s latest ten-match record shows seven wins, a draw and just two defeats, a sequence that includes emphatic scorelines such as a 6-1 league victory and several multi-goal wins that confirm real firepower and confidence. Al Khaleej have enjoyed flashes—two notable wins of 5-0 and 4-1 feature in their recent results—but their ten-game pattern is more erratic, with draws and losses interrupting periods of promise. The recent head-to-head from 25 September 2025 in the Pro League went the way of Al Taawoun, a 1-0 success that left Al Khaleej searching for answers in defence. Those margins matter in a single-elimination cup tie.

Both sides have shown they can find the net. Al Taawoun’s recent best-player showing from Mohammed Mahzari in the 2-1 win at Al-Fayha underlines the attacking leadership they possess, while Al Khaleej relied on Konstantinos Fortounis to produce a solid display in their most recent draw. Statistical snapshots further underline the contrast: Al Khaleej generate plenty of shots and pose threats, but Al Taawoun’s average of dangerous attacks and their clinical finishing in a raft of recent wins suggest a team sharper in the final third right now.

Prediction and betting angle

This tie looks primed for an away victory. Al Taawoun arrive in better rhythm, with sustained winning momentum and a recent head-to-head win to back them up. The safest and most logical market from the available options is the 1X2 market: a bet on Al Taawoun to win. Betting suggestion: back Al Taawoun to win (1X2 — Away).