Saudi Pro League 25/26 · 18 Jan 2026

Al-Riyadh 1–3 Al-Taawoun

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-Riyadh 35%, the draw 28%, Al-Taawoun 37%.

Al-Taawoun won and made the better chances: 3.6 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Roger Martínez, 78.6 in 81′.

Well above their usual level: Roger Martínez +26.2, Ibrahim Bayesh +19.4, Mohammed Al Dossari +18.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

13 Jan 2026	L 1–3	at Al-Fateh Saudi Pro League
10 Jan 2026	D 1–1	v Al-Fayha Saudi Pro League
4 Jan 2026	L 0–4	at Al-Qadsiah Saudi Pro League
29 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v Al-Hazem Saudi Pro League
25 Dec 2025	L 0–2	v Al-Ettifaq Saudi Pro League

14 Jan 2026	L 1–2	at Al-Ahli 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

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Talal Al-Shubili Midfielder	9	0	0	0.09	63.7	–
Ibrahim Bayesh Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	59.5	+19.4
Tozé Midfielder	90	1	0	0.31	57.9	+8.7
Khalil Al-Absi Forward	15	0	0	–	52.7	–
Yahya Al Shehri Midfielder	45	0	0	0.03	47.4	−3.1
Milan Borjan Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	45.4	−3.0
Mohammed Al-Khaibari Defender	90	0	0	0.09	44.9	+6.4
Yoann Barbet Defender	90	0	1	0.10	43.1	+0.7
Osama Al-Boardi Defender	90	0	0	0.02	42.7	+4.2
Ismaila Soro Midfielder	81	0	0	0.02	42.4	+3.2
Mamadou Sylla Forward	90	0	0	0.51	41.0	−3.8
Luca Ramirez Forward	15	0	0	–	39.3	–
Ammar Al Harfi Defender	45	0	0	0.01	35.8	−11.2
Sulaiman Hahya Hazazi Defender	75	0	0	–	35.2	−1.0
Saud Haroun Defender	75	0	0	–	26.5	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Roger Martínez Forward	81	3	0	1.66	78.6	+26.2
Mohammed Al Aqal Forward	9	0	0	0.61	75.7	–
Mohammed Al Dossari Defender	49	0	0	–	58.5	+18.2
Mohammed Al-Qahtani Midfielder	9	0	0	0.02	56.8	–
Mailson Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.4	+2.0
Moustapha Sémbène Defender	20	0	0	–	48.1	–
Waleed Al-Ahmed Defender	90	0	0	0.03	47.5	+3.5
Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi Forward	70	0	1	–	43.6	+0.4
Victor Hugo Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.9	+1.1
Angelo Fulgini Midfielder	81	0	1	0.82	40.2	−8.1
Ashraf El Mahdioui Midfielder	90	0	0	–	40.0	−8.9
Cristhoper Zambrano Forward	45	0	0	0.20	38.6	−12.6
Mohammed Mahzari Defender	90	0	0	0.21	38.5	−6.8
Andrei Girotto Defender	41	0	0	–	35.0	–
Bassam Al-Hurayji Defender	45	0	0	–	33.4	−8.7
Muteb Al-Mufarrij Defender	41	0	0	–	24.4	–