Saudi Pro League: power rankings
Season 2026/27 · updated 14 October 2026
The strongest side by the model is Al Hilal: +1.70 goals per game against an average opponent. Biggest climber of the week: Al Khaleej (+5).
- Best attackAl Hilal2.86 goals per game
- Best defenceNeom SC1.04 conceded per game
- Climber of the weekAl Khaleej▲5 · now 11
- Faller of the weekAl Fateh FC▼5 · now 17
Ranking
Rating — goal difference per game against an average opponent at a neutral venue. ▲▼ — places gained or lost in a week.
| # | Team | Rating | Att. | Def. | Table | Form | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hilal | +1.70 | 2.86 | 1.17 | 1 | WWLWW | 19 October · Al Hazem (13) |
| 2 | Al Qadsiah | +1.29 | 2.38 | 1.09 | 2 | WDWWW | 16 October · Abha (16) |
| 3 | Al Ahli | +0.89 | 2.12 | 1.23 | 6 | WWLWL | 19 October · at Al-Fayha (14) |
| 4 | Al Nassr FC | +0.72 | 1.79 | 1.07 | 3 | WDWLW | 20 October · Neom SC (6) |
| 5 | Al Ittihad | +0.48 | 1.68 | 1.20 | 4 | LWWWD | 20 October · at Al-Ettifaq (9) |
| 6 | Neom SC | +0.41 | 1.44 | 1.04 | 5 | DWWWL | 17 October · Al-Ettifaq (9) |
| 7 | Al Diriyah | +0.14 | 1.22 | 1.07 | 9 | LDWLW | 17 October · Al-Taawoun (18) |
| 8 | Al Kholood | 0.00 | 1.59 | 1.60 | 8 | LLWDW | 15 October · at Al-Faisaly (12) |
| 9 | Al-Ettifaq | −0.11 | 1.41 | 1.52 | 7 | DDDWL | 17 October · at Neom SC (6) |
| 10 | Al Shabab | −0.15 | 1.25 | 1.41 | 12 | WDLLD | 19 October · Al-Faisaly (12) |
| 11▲5 | Al Khaleej | −0.42 | 0.92 | 1.35 | 14 | DDDLL | 15 October · Al-Fayha (14) |
| 12▼1 | Al-Faisaly | −0.42 | 1.02 | 1.45 | 15 | LDDLD | 15 October · Al Kholood (8) |
| 13▲2 | Al Hazem | −0.51 | 1.12 | 1.63 | 10 | DLWDD | 15 October · Al Fateh FC (17) |
| 14▼1 | Al-Fayha | −0.53 | 1.05 | 1.58 | 13 | DDLDW | 15 October · at Al Khaleej (11) |
| 15▲3 | Al Riyadh | −0.56 | 1.08 | 1.64 | 11 | DWDLW | 20 October · at Al Diriyah (7) |
| 16▲1 | Abha | −0.59 | 0.96 | 1.55 | 18 | DLLLD | 16 October · at Al Qadsiah (2) |
| 17▼5 | Al Fateh FC | −0.59 | 1.05 | 1.65 | 16 | LLLDD | 15 October · at Al Hazem (13) |
| 18▼4 | Al-Taawoun | −0.63 | 1.02 | 1.65 | 17 | LLLDL | 17 October · at Al Diriyah (7) |
How it is calculated
Only this season counts. The model rates every team’s attack and defence from this season’s matches — by expected goals (xG, the quality of chances) and actual goals, 60 to 40 — taking into account how strong the opponents were. The rating is the goal difference per game it expects against an average team of the league at a neutral venue. Every team starts with three games of league-average form, so a couple of lucky results early on do not make a leader.
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