Saudi Arabia vs Algeria Prediction and Betting Tips | November 18th 2025

Saudi Arabia will face Algeria at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium on Tuesday in a friendly clash between the two nations. The home side confirmed a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a goalless draw against Iraq during the last international break and have begun their preparations for the tournament this month.

They traded tackles with Cote d'Ivoire last time out and won 1-0, with Al-Ahli's Saleh Abu Al-Shamat scoring the sole goal of the contest in the opening 10 minutes.

Algeria will also feature in next year's World Cup after cruising through the qualifiers, finishing top of their group, seven points clear of second-placed Uganda. They locked horns with Zimbabwe in their first pre-tournament friendly on Thursday and won 3-1, racing to a three-goal lead before their opponents reduced the deficit from the spot two minutes from normal time.

Following Tuesday's game, Saudi Arabia and Algeria will return to action next month with both sides set to feature in the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup.

Saudi Arabia vs Algeria Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• There have been six meetings between the two teams. Saudi Arabia have won three of those games while Algeria have won once, with their other two contests ending in draws.
• The two teams last faced off in a friendly clash back in May 2018, which the host won 2-0.
• Algeria's sole win in this fixture came in a friendly clash back in 1976.
• Algeria's last meeting against an AFC nation came back in June 2022 when they faced Iran in a friendly clash, which they won 2-1.
• Saudi Arabia are ranked 58th in the latest FIFA World Rankings, while Algeria are ranked 35th.

Saudi Arabia vs Algeria Prediction

The Arabian Falcons are undefeated in their last five games across all competitions, picking up three wins and two draws. They will rely on their solid record in this fixture and home advantage to secure a result on Tuesday.

The Greens are also unbeaten in their last five, picking up four wins in that period. They are the stronger side ahead of the midweek clash and should come out on top here.

Prediction: Saudi Arabia 1-2 Algeria

Saudi Arabia vs Algeria Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Algeria to win

Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Four of the visitors' last five matches have produced more than 2.5 goals)

Tip 3 - Saudi Arabia to concede first: YES (The hosts have shipped the first goal in six of their last eight outings)

Edited by Peter P