Comments, predictions Al Okhdood vs Al Raed: Hope rising from the abyss

Latest Al Okhdood vs Al Raed team information

Petros continues to be absent from Al Okhdood due to a serious knee injury, expected to be out until the end of the month.

Coach Sergio may make changes in attack after a lacklustre performance, especially with Christian Bassogog doubtful to return after an injury sustained against Al Fayha. The Cameroonian striker has scored six goals this season, leading the scoring charts alongside Saviour Godwin.

If Bassogog does not recover in time, Yaseen Al Zubaidi – who replaced him in the previous match – could start.

In goal, Paulo Vitor will return after serving a suspension for his red card against Al Nassr, pushing Rakan Najjar back to the bench.

As for Al Raed, the defeat against Al Ittihad caused them to lose two key players due to injury, Ayoub Qasmi and Amir Sayoud, leaving open the possibility of them playing in the next match.

Oumar Gonzalez scored the only goal in that match, but the goal-scoring task will fall on Karim El Berkaoui – the team's top scorer with 11 goals this season.

Portuguese goalkeeper Andre Moreira, 29, is expected to continue to start in this match.

Latest predicted lineup Al Okhdood vs Al Raed

Al Okhdood:
Vitor; Assery, Al-Rubaie, Lowe; Al Saeed, Pedroza, Musona, Khamis; Al Zubaidi, Godwin; Barry

Al Raed:
Moreira; Al-Rajeh, Gonzalez, Al Yousif, Hawsawi; Hazazi, Al-Amri, Abeid, Bouzok, Al Khaibri; El Berkaoui

Latest football prediction Al Okhdood vs Al Raed

Al Okhdood had a narrow escape in the final round of last season when they finished 15th after a tense victory, but now they are facing relegation again with just two games left to change their fate.

Three successive defeats have undone much of the progress Paulo Sergio’s side had made. They lost 2-1 to Al Wahda, followed by a 9-0 thrashing at Al Nassr, then a 2-0 defeat at Al Fayha – leaving them four points adrift of safety.

This streak of decline is in complete contrast to the previous unbeaten streak, when Al Okhdood had 3 wins and 2 draws, in which the defense played resiliently, only conceding 2 goals and keeping 3 clean sheets.

Although their attack has not really exploded – scoring only 5 goals in 5 matches – their solid defense has helped them accumulate valuable points. However, that has completely collapsed in the last 3 rounds when they have conceded 13 goals and scored only 1 goal.

Coach Sergio will need to urgently improve his defence ahead of Thursday’s crucial clash, especially after they lost 3-1 in their last meeting with Al Raed at Prince Hathloul Stadium. However, Al Okhdood still have the upper hand in the head-to-head with two wins, including a 2-0 first-leg victory at Buraidah Stadium this season.

However, poor home form remains a major concern, as they have won just two of their 16 home games in the Pro League this season (D4 L10) – a number that leaves their relegation hopes in doubt.

On the other hand, although Al Raed are already certain to be relegated, they have performed better away from home, taking 13 points compared to just 8 points when playing at home in Buraidah. This shows that they are still capable of causing difficulties for Al Okhdood.

However, their recent away trips have been filled with defeats: losing 3-4 to Al Taawoun and 0-1 to Damac, with home defeats to Al Hilal (3-5) and newly crowned champions Al Ittihad (1-3) in between.

Kresimir Rezic's side have now lost four games in a row - the third time in 2025 they have lost such a long streak - effectively saying goodbye to Saudi Arabia's top flight after more than two decades, with their last relegation coming in the 2002-03 season.

Latest Al Okhdood vs Al Raed score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Al Okhdood vs Al Raedas follows:

• Sportsmole:Al Okhdood 2-0 Al Raed

• WhoScore:Al Okhdood 2-1 Al Raed
• Our newspaper predicts:Al Okhdood 2-1 Al Raed

When and where to watch Al Okhdood vs Al Raed live?

To watch the Al Okhdood vs Al Raed match live in the Saudi Pro League taking place at 0:05 on May 23, viewers can watch it on online sports channels. Wishing viewers happy football watching moments.