Saudi Pro League 25/26 · 17 Jan 2026

Al-Kholood 0–1 Al-Ahli

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot saw it as open: Al-Kholood 38%, the draw 28%, Al-Ahli 35%.

Al-Ahli won a close one on the chances: 1.2 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Riyad Mahrez, 63.5 in 85′.

Well above their usual level: Muhammad Sawan +19.0, Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa +16.8, Ramzi Sawlan +14.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

13 Jan 2026	L 0–1	at Al-Okhdood Saudi Pro League
9 Jan 2026	L 0–4	v Al-Ittihad Saudi Pro League
3 Jan 2026	W 5–0	at Al-Fayha Saudi Pro League
31 Dec 2025	L 1–3	v Al-Hilal Saudi Pro League
26 Dec 2025	L 0–2	v Al-Taawoun Saudi Pro League

14 Jan 2026	W 2–1	v Al-Taawoun Saudi Pro League
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

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Mansour Camara Defender	11	0.04	64.2	–
Juan Cozzani Goalkeeper	90	–	59.0	+10.5
Muhammad Sawan Midfielder	49	0.02	57.3	+19.0
Myziane Maolida Midfielder	41	0.03	56.9	–
Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa Midfielder	90	0.06	53.3	+16.8
Norbert Gyömbér Defender	90	0.04	52.7	+9.2
Ramzi Sawlan Defender	90	–	52.2	+14.4
Ramiro Enrique Forward	90	0.60	47.2	−2.1
Abdulrahman Al-Dosari Midfielder	87	0.14	46.8	+5.1
Hattan Bahebri Forward	72	0.09	45.9	+1.1
Sultan Al Shehri Defender	87	–	44.1	−4.3
John Buckley Midfielder	90	0.02	41.5	−4.0
Shaquille Riley Pinas Defender	90	0.13	36.3	−1.4
Kévin N'Doram Midfielder	18	–	35.8	–
Majed Khalifah Forward	11	–	32.3	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Riyad Mahrez Midfielder	85	0	0	–	63.5	+13.3
Firas Al-Buraikan Forward	21	0	0	0.02	59.7	–
Abdulrahman Al Sanbi Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.4	+9.4
Mohammed Sulaiman Bakor Defender	69	0	0	–	47.7	+11.2
Ivan Toney Forward	90	1	0	0.03	47.1	−5.0
Saleh Abu Al-Shamat Forward	13	0	0	0.04	47.1	–
Rayan Hamed Defender	21	0	0	0.10	45.8	–
Enzo Millot Midfielder	90	0	1	0.07	42.9	+0.9
Merih Demiral Defender	90	0	0	–	42.4	−1.4
Valentin Atangana Edoa Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	41.9	−1.8
Franck Kessié Midfielder	69	0	0	0.56	38.9	−3.2
Matheus Gonçalves Midfielder	45	0	0	0.08	36.3	−7.1
Ali Majrashi Defender	90	0	0	0.16	35.3	−10.3
Zakaria Hawsawi Defender	90	0	0	0.02	33.7	−9.9
Wenderson Galeno Midfielder	45	0	0	0.06	33.3	−13.0