Prediction Al Ula vs Al Faisaly 2025/2026 season – Betting Tips for the Division 1 on 03/11/2025

Big gulf in form sets the tone in Medina

Al Ula arrive at the Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium perched at the top of the Division 1 table, and that commanding position is no accident. Five wins and a draw from six matches, 17 goals scored and a miserly three conceded, sketch a side on a clear upward trajectory. Their recent 5-1 demolition of Al Tai — a match in which Cristian Guanca earned the plaudits with a 7.54 rating — underlined an attacking unit in full confidence and a defence capable of protecting leads. The momentum is tangible and the home form, with three clean sheets, suggests they are comfortable imposing themselves at the venue in Medina.

Al Faisaly’s puzzle: draws and missed chances

Al Faisaly arrive without defeat recorded in the data but their sequence reads like a side struggling to turn parity into wins. A lone victory among a clutch of draws has them down in 11th, and their matches feature a mix of goalless stalemates and a heavy 0-4 reverse away to Al Taawoun. Their latest win, a 3-1 away success at Al Anwar where Saleh Al-Rahmani stood out with a 7.23 rating, shows they can punish lapses — yet the overall pattern is cautious and sometimes sterile. Defensive resilience exists (only five conceded in recorded fixtures) but goals have been hard to come by away from home.

How the numbers shape a prediction

Statistically this is a clash between Al Ula’s prolific attack and Al Faisaly’s habit of grinding out draws. Al Ula averages strong attacking metrics at home, with an aggressive shots profile and a healthy goals tally, while Al Faisaly’s records indicate a team that produces many draws and has struggled to translate pressure into consistent victories. The setting of Medina, a 24,000 capacity ground, and Al Ula’s unbeaten domestic run give them both the confidence and the crowd backdrop to press for a decisive result.

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Betting suggestion: 1X2 — Back Al Ula to win. Rationale: home leaders in free-scoring form, superior recent results and defensive stability make them the likeliest side to take three points against an Al Faisaly outfit that draws often and lacks the consistent firepower to overturn Al Ula on their turf.