On Monday, May 26 at 18:00 GMT, Al-Orobah will face Al-Taawoun (KSA) in the final round of the Saudi Pro League at Al-Oruba Club Stadium. The hosts currently sit in 16th place with 30 points and are in the relegation zone. Thus, this is a decisive match for their chances of staying at the top flight. And those chances are quite good if we consider that their opponents do not have a strong incentive to chase the victory.

Statistics and Recent Form of the two sides

The home team heads into this match with survival on the line. They have a record that says 9 wins, 3 draws, and a massive 21 losses in 33 matches. In their last five, they count 1, 1 and 3. Despite an overall modest performance, Al-Orobah are one of the few teams in the lower part of the table that still depend on their own results (and partially at that): a win, combined with unfavorable outcomes for their direct rivals, could allow them to escape the relegation zone.

The visitors arrive at the final matchday in a more stable position, sitting in 7th place with 45 points from 12 wins, 9 draws, and 12 losses. While they no longer have a chance to move up any further, they must claim points to hold their spot, as the team in 8th place is only one point behind. In terms of recent performance, they have 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last five matches.

Best Odds and Prediction

Al-Orobah and Al-Taawoun have not faced each other in recent years. Their last meeting goes back to 2016, therefore, there is limited data on their head-to-head dynamics. However, bookmakers list the home side as the slight favorites, with odds of @2.43 for the win, @2.53 for an Al-Taawoun victory, and @3.46 for a draw. For those looking to open a Betspider account, we suggest backing an Al-Orobah win given what’s at stake. We simply do not see the visitors going all out on this one, while the motivation for the home side is rather strong.