Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Riyadh

9 April 2026 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Abdullah Al-Harbi

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 2–1

  • G. Wijnaldum 5’
  • K. Al-Ghannam 33’
  • L. Antunes 38’, 54’
  • M. Sylla 90+3’

Match summary

Al-Riyadh came back from 2 goals down to win 3-2 away at Al-Ettifaq, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Al-Ettifaq led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, G. Wijnaldum put Al-Ettifaq ahead in the 5th minute, K. Al-Ghannam made it 2-0 in the 33rd minute, and L. Antunes pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 38th minute. In the second half, Antunes equalised in the 54th minute and M. Sylla won it in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Al-Ettifaq created 1.62 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Al-Riyadh 1.89 from 19.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
13 Shots 19
5 Shots on target 7
6 Corners 7
380 Passes 349
81.6% Pass accuracy 83.4%
15 Tackles 7
12 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Al-Ettifaq Al-Riyadh
Kick-off
G. WijnaldumRight foot shot1-0 (Al-Ettifaq)
5’
26’
L. AntunesShot on target
R. Al-Oteibi
27’
K. Al-GhannamLeft foot shot2-0 (Al-Ettifaq)
33’
38’
L. AntunesRight foot shot2-1 (Al-Riyadh)
42’
M. TambaktiShot on target
Half-time2-1
46’
O. Al-BoardiM. Tambakti
46’
K. Al-AbsiE. Sali
Second half underway
49’
K. Al-AbsiShot on target
54’
L. AntunesRight foot shot2-2 (Al-Riyadh)
65’
TozéShot on target
A. HassanR. Al-Oteibi
69’
A. HassanShot on target
76’
81’
M. SyllaT. Okou
85’
Y. Barbet
M. DembéléShot on target
88’
89’
M. Alkhaibari
90’
E. BahriL. Antunes
F. CalvoShot on target
90+1’
90+3’
M. SyllaRight foot shot2-3 (Al-Riyadh)
Full-time2-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.62 1.89 5’ G. Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq), 1-0 5’ 33’ K. Al-Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq), 2-0 33’ 38’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), 2-1 38’ 54’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), 2-2 54’ 90+3’ M. Sylla (Al-Riyadh), 2-3 90+3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.62 1.89 5’ G. Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq), 1-0 Wijnaldum 5’ 33’ K. Al-Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq), 2-0 Al-Ghannam 33’ 38’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), 2-1 Antunes 38’ 54’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), 2-2 Antunes 54’ 90+3’ M. Sylla (Al-Riyadh), 2-3 Sylla 90+3’
Al-Ettifaq 1.62 xGAl-Riyadh 1.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Riyadh attacking Al-Ettifaq attacking 
5’ G. Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.68 xG, goal 54’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 52’ M. Dembélé (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 76’ A. Hassan (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 49’ K. Al-Absi (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 90+3’ M. Sylla (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 26’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 33’ K. Al-Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 42’ M. Tambakti (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 23’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 38’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 65’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 24’ M. Dembélé (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 61’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 75’ M. Dembélé (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 20’ M. Alkhaibari (Al-Riyadh), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 71’ A. Hassan (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ A. Hindi (Al-Ettifaq), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ F. Calvo (Al-Ettifaq), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 9’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 85’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), set piece, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 61’ Y. Barbet (Al-Riyadh), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ J. Costa (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ M. Alkhaibari (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ M. Dembélé (Al-Ettifaq), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ Á. Medrán (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ K. Al-Absi (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 88’ M. Dembélé (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 74’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 5’ G. Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.68 xG, goal 54’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 76’ A. Hassan (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 49’ K. Al-Absi (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 52’ M. Dembélé (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 90+3’ M. Sylla (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 26’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 33’ K. Al-Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 42’ M. Tambakti (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 23’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 38’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 65’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 24’ M. Dembélé (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 61’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 75’ M. Dembélé (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 20’ M. Alkhaibari (Al-Riyadh), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 71’ A. Hassan (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ A. Hindi (Al-Ettifaq), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+1’ F. Calvo (Al-Ettifaq), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 9’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 85’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), set piece, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 61’ Y. Barbet (Al-Riyadh), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ J. Costa (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ M. Alkhaibari (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ M. Dembélé (Al-Ettifaq), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ Á. Medrán (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ K. Al-Absi (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 88’ M. Dembélé (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 74’ L. Antunes (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Al-Ettifaq 3-4-3 Starting XI
Rodák
Hindi
Calvo
Al-Olayan
Al-Oteibi 69’
Medrán
Duda
Costa
Wijnaldum
Dembélé
Al-Ghannam
Al-Riyadh 4-4-2 Starting XI
Borjan
Tambakti 46’
Alkhaibari
Barbet
Hazazi
Tozé
Lekhal
Siyahi
Sali 46’
Okou 81’
Antunes 2 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Rodák
90′ 3 3 27 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
A. Hindi
90′ 2 1 – 5 2 51 2 – – –
F. Calvo
90′ 2 1 – 6 2 48 – – – –
M. Al-Olayan
90′ 2 1 – 5 – 34 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
R. Al-Oteibi Taken off
69′ – – 13 – – 3 – 3 2 –
Á. Medrán
90′ – – 71 4 – 2 – 5 – 2 –
O. Duda
90′ – – 63 3 – 3 1 3 1 – –
J. Costa
90′ – – 16 1 – – 1 5 3 1 –
A. Hassan Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 4 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
G. Wijnaldum
90′ 1 1 1 1 0.68 – 2 2 1 16 –
M. Dembélé
90′ – 1 5 1 0.41 – 1 5 1 14 –
K. Al-Ghannam
90′ 1 – 1 1 0.15 – 2 6 1 26 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Al-Ettifaq LLDLW
Al-Riyadh LLLWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Al-Riyadh 0-2 Al-Ettifaq, 25 Dec 25 Next meeting: Al-Ettifaq 4-2 Al-Riyadh, 14 Aug 26  All Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Riyadh meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.