Saudi Pro League 26/27 · 1 Sep 2026

Al-Hilal 3–0 Al-Ahli

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Al-Hilal favourites at 59%.

Al-Hilal won and made the better chances: 2.0 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Eduard Spertsyan, 78.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Eduard Spertsyan +24.9, Rúben Neves +16.5, Valentin Atangana Edoa +15.9.

Well below it: Mohamed Kader Meite −11.6, Ivan Toney −8.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

28 Aug 2026	W 5–1	at Al-Khaleej Saudi Pro League
20 Aug 2026	W 3–0	at Al-Fayha Saudi Pro League
14 Aug 2026	W 4–2	v Al Faisaly Saudi Pro League
21 May 2026	W 1–0	at Al-Fayha Saudi Pro League
16 May 2026	W 2–0	v Neom SC Saudi Pro League

29 Aug 2026	L 1–3	at Al-Kholood Saudi Pro League
22 Aug 2026	W 4–0	v Abha Saudi Pro League
13 Aug 2026	W 1–0	at Diriyah Saudi Pro League
20 May 2026	W 4–1	at Al-Khaleej Saudi Pro League
16 May 2026	W 3–0	v Al-Kholood Saudi Pro League

2 Feb 2026	Al-Hilal 0–0 Al-Ahli Saudi Pro League
19 Sep 2025	Al-Ahli 3–3 Al-Hilal Saudi Pro League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ali Lajami Defender	30	0	0	–	75.1	–
Rúben Neves Midfielder	90	0	1	0.04	70.0	+16.5
Ollie Watkins Forward	45	1	0	0.40	70.0	+7.9
Sultan Mandash Forward	89	0	2	–	60.2	+7.8
Hassan Tambakti Defender	60	0	0	0.26	56.6	+10.9
Sergej Milinković-Savić Midfielder	90	1	0	0.68	55.7	+8.7
Crysencio Summerville Midfielder	89	1	0	0.05	52.0	−4.4
Kalidou Koulibaly Defender	90	0	0	–	51.6	+5.6
Moteb Al-Harbi Defender	38	0	0	0.10	50.7	–
Yassine Bounou Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.2	−3.0
Theo Hernández Defender	52	0	0	0.17	43.4	−1.1
Nasser Al-Dawsari Midfielder	90	0	0	0.28	43.1	+0.1
Mohammed Mahzari Defender	90	0	0	–	40.8	−3.7
Mohamed Kader Meite Forward	45	0	0	–	37.2	−11.6
Sabri Abdu Dahal Midfielder	1	0	0	–	34.1	–
Nawaf Al-Habashi Midfielder	1	0	0	–	4.0	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Eduard Spertsyan Midfielder	90	–	78.7	+24.9
Meshal Al Mutairi Midfielder	8	0.04	71.2	–
Valentin Atangana Edoa Midfielder	90	0.10	60.2	+15.9
Roger Ibañez Defender	90	0.03	57.8	+10.7
Ziyad Aljohani Midfielder	45	0.40	56.6	+15.5
Wenderson Galeno Midfielder	82	0.20	49.0	+7.9
Rayan Hamed Defender	45	–	48.5	+5.2
Edouard Mendy Goalkeeper	90	–	47.1	−1.7
Firas Al-Buraikan Forward	45	–	46.4	+2.5
Francisco Trincão Midfielder	45	0.01	45.3	−3.0
Ivan Toney Forward	90	0.15	43.6	−8.9
Zakaria Hawsawi Defender	87	–	39.3	−0.0
Mohammed Abdulrahman Defender	45	–	38.6	+1.1
Merih Demiral Defender	52	0.30	37.8	−4.9
Mohammed Sulaiman Bakor Defender	45	0.03	36.3	−2.4
Naif Masoud Midfielder	8	–	34.1	–