Saudi Pro League 25/26 · 26 Jan 2026

Al-Nassr 1–0 Al-Taawoun

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Al-Nassr favourites at 74%.

Al-Nassr won and made the better chances: 1.5 xG to 0.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Mailson, 77.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Mailson +25.3, Mohammed Mahzari +11.1.

Well below it: Sadio Mané −20.1, Roger Martínez −13.0, João Félix −9.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

22 Jan 2026	D 2–2	v Al-Hazem Saudi Pro League
18 Jan 2026	W 3–1	at Al-Riyadh 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 Aug 2025	Al-Taawoun 0–5 Al-Nassr Saudi Pro League

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Sultan Al-Ghannam Defender	89	0.02	52.2	+7.2
Ali Al-Hassan Midfielder	22	–	50.9	–
Mohamed Simakan Defender	90	0.04	50.6	+4.7
Bento Goalkeeper	90	–	47.2	−2.3
Marcelo Brozović Midfielder	90	–	45.0	−7.3
Abdullah Al-Khaibari Midfielder	68	0.06	44.8	−4.5
João Félix Forward	90	0.40	44.1	−9.1
Iñigo Martínez Defender	90	0.05	43.7	+0.6
Cristiano Ronaldo Forward	90	0.76	43.7	−8.4
Saad Al-Nasser Defender	68	–	41.2	−3.7
Kingsley Coman Midfielder	89	0.10	38.0	−7.7
Abdulelah Al-Amri Defender	9	–	37.1	–
Sadio Mané Midfielder	88	0.08	36.0	−20.1
Salem Alnajdi Defender	1	–	31.5	–
Abdulrahman Ghareeb Midfielder	8	–	31.5	–
Nawaf Boushal Defender	22	–	26.6	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Mailson Goalkeeper	90	–	77.6	+25.3
Mohammed Mahzari Defender	90	–	49.8	+11.1
Angelo Fulgini Midfielder	79	–	48.7	+4.9
Meshal Alaeli Defender	63	–	47.7	–
Muteb Al-Mufarrij Defender	90	–	47.1	+7.6
Mohammed Al-Qahtani Midfielder	27	–	46.6	–
Mohammed Al Dossari Defender	90	0.09	43.9	+2.9
Victor Hugo Midfielder	86	–	43.6	+5.4
Ashraf El Mahdioui Midfielder	90	–	41.6	−4.3
Roger Martínez Forward	90	0.03	41.0	−13.0
Mohammed Al Aqal Forward	63	–	40.9	–
Waleed Al-Ahmed Defender	90	0.02	38.2	−4.5
Cristhoper Zambrano Forward	27	–	37.6	–
Ahmed Bahusayn Midfielder	11	–	35.5	–
Abdulfattah Adam Mohammed Forward	11	–	34.8	–