Saudi Pro League 26/27 · 8 Sep 2026

Al-Hazem 1–0 Al-Taawoun

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Al-Hazem favourites at 41%.

Al-Hazem won a close one on the chances: 0.9 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Zineddine Belaid, 66.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Zineddine Belaid +22.3, Ashraf El Mahdioui +14.2, Muteb Al-Mufarrij +13.1.

Well below it: Sofiane Bendebka −14.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

5 Sep 2026	D 0–0	at Al Faisaly Saudi Pro League
30 Aug 2026	D 1–1	v Al-Shabab Saudi Pro League
24 Aug 2026	L 2–3	at Al-Ittihad Saudi Pro League
21 Aug 2026	L 0–1	v Diriyah Saudi Pro League
13 Aug 2026	W 2–1	at Abha Saudi Pro League

5 Sep 2026	D 0–0	v Al-Fateh Saudi Pro League
28 Aug 2026	L 1–2	at Al-Nassr Saudi Pro League
25 Aug 2026	D 0–0	v Al-Fayha Saudi Pro League
22 Aug 2026	L 2–3	at Al-Kholood Saudi Pro League
15 Aug 2026	D 0–0	v Al-Khaleej Saudi Pro League

21 May 2026	Al-Hazem 2–0 Al-Taawoun Saudi Pro League
22 Jan 2026	Al-Taawoun 2–2 Al-Hazem Saudi Pro League

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Abdullah Al-Shanqiti Defender	9	0	–	64.2	–
Ibrahim Zaied Goalkeeper	90	0	–	54.0	+3.7
Aboubacar Bah Midfielder	90	1	0.11	48.3	+0.2
Abdurahman Al-Dakheel Defender	90	0	–	43.1	+1.4
Bonheur Mugisha Midfielder	90	0	–	40.4	−1.5
Afimico Pululu Forward	88	0	0.48	39.4	−1.4
Sultan Tanker Defender	90	0	–	37.2	−7.6
Abdulaziz Al-Dwehe Midfielder	26	0	–	36.5	–
Ahmed Al-Shamrani Midfielder	32	0	–	35.4	–
Elton Acolatse Midfielder	58	0	0.16	34.2	–
Amine Ben Hmida Defender	58	0	–	31.9	−5.8
Mohammed Al Hamdani Midfielder	64	0	0.05	31.2	–
Ahmed Al-Nakhli Defender	32	0	–	30.8	–
Aboubacar Diakite Forward	8	0	–	30.1	–
Sofiane Bendebka Midfielder	87	0	0.09	28.8	−14.9
Saud Al Rashed Defender	90	0	–	28.4	−6.8

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Zineddine Belaid Defender	90	–	66.1	+22.3
Ashraf El Mahdioui Midfielder	90	0.17	61.3	+14.2
Muteb Al-Mufarrij Defender	90	0.06	56.0	+13.1
Mailson Goalkeeper	90	–	46.7	−3.3
Saif Rashad Mohamed Forward	80	0.09	46.3	–
Awn Al-Saluli Defender	67	0.05	44.7	−5.3
Nedim Bajrami Midfielder	67	0.04	44.0	+1.9
Parfait Guiagon Midfielder	90	0.06	42.0	−1.3
Oscar Dorley Midfielder	90	–	41.8	−1.9
Marin Petkov Midfielder	90	0.06	40.3	−6.8
Ibrahim Mahnashi Midfielder	23	–	40.1	–
Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi Forward	10	0.13	40.0	–
Bassam Al-Hurayji Defender	44	–	37.7	–
Mohammed Al Aqal Forward	46	–	36.7	−4.1
Rakan Al-Tulayhi Midfielder	23	0.13	30.9	–