Saudi Pro League 26/27 · 24 Oct 2026

Al-Riyadh 2–1 Al-Taawoun

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Al-Riyadh favourites at 42%.

Al-Riyadh won and made the better chances: 1.4 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Zineddine Belaid, 56.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Bassam Al-Hurayji +11.3, Zineddine Belaid +10.6, Ibrahim Mahnashi +9.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

20 Oct 2026	L 0–1	at Diriyah Saudi Pro League
11 Oct 2026	D 1–1	at Al-Fayha Saudi Pro League
13 Sep 2026	W 2–0	v Al-Kholood Saudi Pro League
7 Sep 2026	D 0–0	at Al-Khaleej Saudi Pro League
4 Sep 2026	L 0–5	at Al-Ahli Saudi Pro League

15 May 2026	Al-Taawoun 1–1 Al-Riyadh Saudi Pro League
18 Jan 2026	Al-Riyadh 1–3 Al-Taawoun Saudi Pro League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Fahad Al Jayzani Midfielder	22	0	0	–	57.3	–
Bernard Mensah Midfielder	90	1	1	0.49	55.0	+4.7
Milan Borjan Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.4	−3.3
Teddy Okou Midfielder	86	1	0	0.48	40.5	+0.6
Osama Al-Boardi Defender	10	0	0	–	36.9	–
Victor Lekhal Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	36.4	−6.2
Mahmoud Trézéguet Midfielder	90	0	0	0.32	36.0	−11.7
Kader Keïta Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	35.9	−9.4
Hassan Hashim Al-Ali Forward	73	0	0	0.00	35.9	−2.2
Hussain Qasim Defender	90	0	0	–	34.1	−2.5
Rodrigo Abascal Defender	90	0	0	0.01	33.9	−8.9
Hussam Majrashi Defender	90	0	0	–	31.8	−12.0
Hussain Al-Shurafa Midfielder	17	0	0	–	30.8	–
Awad Abdu Dahal Defender	68	0	0	–	27.9	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Mohammed Al Aqal Forward	1	0	–	89.3	–
Nedim Bajrami Midfielder	18	1	0.06	75.6	–
Zineddine Belaid Defender	90	0	–	56.3	+10.6
Ashraf El Mahdioui Midfielder	90	0	–	56.3	+7.2
Bassam Al-Hurayji Defender	45	0	–	54.6	+11.3
Ibrahim Mahnashi Midfielder	90	0	–	51.5	+9.8
Nasser Al Haleel Defender	72	0	0.01	46.7	+5.3
Marin Petkov Midfielder	90	0	0.16	46.2	−1.3
Mailson Goalkeeper	90	0	–	42.8	−6.5
Parfait Guiagon Midfielder	72	0	0.02	42.6	+1.5
Faris Al Ghamdi Midfielder	89	0	0.01	41.1	+1.5
Mohammed Al Saedi Midfielder	18	0	–	40.2	–
Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi Forward	72	0	0.01	38.8	−2.1
Abderazak Hamdallah Forward	90	0	0.06	36.6	−8.5
Younes El Bahraoui Forward	45	0	0.04	36.2	−4.8
Rakan Al-Tulayhi Midfielder	18	0	–	35.7	–