Union is preparing to face Riyadh in a highly anticipated match on Thursday evening, as part of the 25th round of the Roshan Professional League, with Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah hosting the encounter that holds great significance for both teams. Union aims to maintain its lead, while Riyadh hopes to strengthen its position in the middle of the standings.

Union enters the match sitting atop the league with 58 points, having achieved 18 victories, 4 draws, and only 2 losses. The team has a strong offensive force, scoring 57 goals, while conceding 23. It also boasts the strongest midfield, with its players creating 46 goals. Union relies on its most valuable star, Moussa Diaby, whose worth is 35 million euros, while the average age of the team is 27.4 years.

Riyadh occupies the ninth position with 33 points, achieving 9 victories, alongside 6 draws and 9 losses. Despite having a solid defense, having conceded 33 goals, its attack has not been as strong, scoring only 26 goals. The star Tazwi, valued at 3.50 million euros, is the most expensive player in the team, while the average age of its players is 26.8 years.

Union has played 24 matches, scoring 57 goals, conceding 23, creating 46, and keeping a clean sheet 6 times. Riyadh has also played 24 matches, scoring 26 goals, conceding 33, creating 15, and maintaining a clean sheet 7 times. The conversion rate of shots to goals is 21% for Union and 10% for Riyadh. The market value stands at 120.43 million euros for Union and 19.65 million euros for Riyadh.

Between Union's ambition to strengthen its lead and Riyadh's pursuit of a positive result, the encounter seems open to all possibilities. Will the Union continue its dominance, or will Riyadh succeed in turning the tables?