Matchday

Saudi Pro League 26/27 · 22 Aug 2026

Al-Kholood 3–2 Al-Taawoun

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.3 – 1.0
Actual xG
1.9 – 1.5
Goals
3 – 2

Footybot made Al-Kholood favourites at 43%.

Al-Kholood won a close one on the chances: 1.9 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Abderazak Hamdallah, 61.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Edgaras Utkus +12.8, Abderazak Hamdallah +11.9.

Well below it: Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa −15.5, Nedim Bajrami −12.3, Coba Da Costa −10.7.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Al-Kholood

15 Aug 2026D 1–1at Al-Ittihad Saudi Pro League
21 May 2026D 0–0v Al-Fateh Saudi Pro League
16 May 2026L 0–3at Al-Ahli Saudi Pro League
12 May 2026D 0–0v Al-Okhdood Saudi Pro League
4 May 2026D 0–0at Al-Ittihad Saudi Pro League

Al-Taawoun

15 Aug 2026D 0–0v Al-Khaleej Saudi Pro League
21 May 2026L 0–2at Al-Hazem Saudi Pro League
15 May 2026D 1–1v Al-Riyadh Saudi Pro League
11 May 2026L 1–2v Al-Ahli Saudi Pro League
3 May 2026W 5–1at Al-Shabab Saudi Pro League

Head to head

11 Apr 2026Al-Taawoun 1–2 Al-Kholood Saudi Pro League
26 Dec 2025Al-Kholood 0–2 Al-Taawoun Saudi Pro League

Al-Kholood

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Edgaras Utkus Defender90110.0659.3+12.8
John Buckley Midfielder9001–51.5+1.9
Iker Kortajarena Midfielder90100.1348.5+5.0
Hamed Al-Shanqity Goalkeeper9000–42.3–
Mansour Camara Defender9000–39.3−2.6
Shaquille Riley Pinas Defender90101.4338.4−3.1
Seydouba Cisse Midfielder90000.0537.9–
Julien Domingues Forward6400–37.8–
Adi Midfielder800–37.1–
Yaseen Al-Zubaidi Midfielder800–37.1–
Abdulrahman Al-Dosari Midfielder2600–36.5–
Ramzi Sawlan Defender8800–35.8−1.4
Coba Da Costa Midfielder79000.1835.0−10.7
Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa Midfielder8800–29.1−15.5
Muhammad Sawan Midfielder1100–8.9–

Al-Taawoun

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Abderazak Hamdallah Forward90201.0361.8+11.9
Mailson Goalkeeper9000–54.9+7.8
Marin Petkov Midfielder90010.0653.1+5.6
Ashraf El Mahdioui Midfielder9000–50.1+1.8
Younes El Bahraoui Forward4501–46.2–
Rakan Al-Tulayhi Midfielder59000.1145.3+0.9
Bassam Al-Hurayji Defender8300–44.9+5.0
Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi Forward4500–43.5+0.4
Fahad Al-Rashidi Forward4500–43.3–
Mohammed Al Aqal Forward45000.0742.9+2.5
Zineddine Belaid Defender90000.1542.4–
Bassem Al-Arini Forward4500–41.0–
Abdulrahman Hendi Defender1300–39.3–
Muteb Al-Mufarrij Defender9000–39.2−5.0
Oscar Dorley Midfielder31000.1237.3–
Nedim Bajrami Midfielder4500–32.7−12.3