Saudi Pro League 25/26 · 14 Jan 2026

Al-Ahli 2–1 Al-Taawoun

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Al-Ahli favourites at 60%.

Al-Ahli won and made the better chances: 2.2 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Roger Martínez, 58.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi +11.1.

Well below it: Roger Ibañez −17.4, Merih Demiral −12.9, Zakaria Hawsawi −11.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

10 Jan 2026	W 1–0	at Al-Okhdood Saudi Pro League
2 Jan 2026	W 3–2	v Al-Nassr Saudi Pro League
30 Dec 2025	W 2–0	v Al-Fayha Saudi Pro League
26 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Al-Fateh Saudi Pro League
21 Nov 2025	W 2–1	v Al-Qadsiah Saudi Pro League

9 Jan 2026	W 2–0	v Al-Shabab Saudi Pro League
3 Jan 2026	L 0–1	at Al-Ittihad Saudi Pro League
29 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Al-Najma SC Saudi Pro League
26 Dec 2025	W 2–0	at Al-Kholood Saudi Pro League
23 Nov 2025	D 1–1	v Neom SC Saudi Pro League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mohammed Abdulrahman Defender	27	0	0	–	57.0	–
Ivan Toney Forward	90	1	1	0.91	55.3	+4.4
Abdulrahman Al Sanbi Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	52.4	+6.7
Riyad Mahrez Midfielder	82	0	0	–	46.4	−4.3
Valentin Atangana Edoa Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.5	−2.5
Mohammed Sulaiman Bakor Defender	63	0	0	–	39.7	+3.5
Enzo Millot Midfielder	89	0	0	0.10	38.5	−4.0
Firas Al-Buraikan Forward	17	0	0	–	37.4	–
Wenderson Galeno Midfielder	89	0	0	0.05	36.7	−11.3
Matheus Gonçalves Midfielder	89	0	0	0.16	35.7	−8.4
Zakaria Hawsawi Defender	90	1	0	0.94	34.1	−11.4
Saleh Abu Al-Shamat Forward	8	0	0	–	32.8	–
Eid Al Muwallad Midfielder	17	0	0	–	32.6	–
Merih Demiral Defender	90	0	0	–	31.7	−12.9
Roger Ibañez Defender	83	0	0	–	28.7	−17.4
Rayan Hamed Defender	17	0	0	–	26.4	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Mohammed Al Dossari Defender	8	0	–	80.8	–
Roger Martínez Forward	90	1	0.82	58.2	+6.8
Ahmed Bahusayn Midfielder	14	0	–	58.0	–
Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi Forward	76	0	0.14	52.9	+11.1
Mailson Goalkeeper	90	0	–	48.0	−4.8
Mohammed Mahzari Defender	90	0	–	47.4	+2.6
Flávio Midfielder	90	0	–	46.8	+4.0
Ashraf El Mahdioui Midfielder	90	0	–	45.6	−3.6
Andrei Girotto Defender	90	0	–	43.7	−2.9
Angelo Fulgini Midfielder	76	0	0.02	43.2	−5.6
Cristhoper Zambrano Forward	14	0	–	42.2	–
Waleed Al-Ahmed Defender	90	0	–	39.7	−4.2
Bassam Al-Hurayji Defender	82	0	–	38.9	−4.6
Muteb Al-Mufarrij Defender	90	0	–	37.7	−5.5