Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Riyadh

14 August 2026 · Saudi Pro League · 2026/27 · Referee Abdullah Al-Kharbosh

Full time 4 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Moussa Dembélé 22’, 54’ (pen), 90+8’ (pen)
Rayane Messi 79’

Teddy Okou 45+5’
Bernard Mensah 56’

Match summary

Al-Ettifaq beat Al-Riyadh 4-2. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Moussa Dembélé put Al-Ettifaq ahead with a header in the 22nd minute and Teddy Okou equalised in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Dembélé put Al-Ettifaq back in front from the penalty spot in the 54th minute, Bernard Mensah equalised with a direct free kick in the 56th minute, Rayane Messi put Al-Ettifaq back in front in the 79th minute, and Dembélé made it 4-2 from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Al-Ettifaq created 2.81 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Al-Riyadh's 0.73 from 7. Al-Riyadh had a player sent off.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%

21 Shots 7

12 Shots on target 4

7 Corners 0

80 Attacks 57

55 Dangerous attacks 14

468 Passes 244

91.9% Pass accuracy 74.2%

7 Tackles 17

11 Fouls 8

2 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 1

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Al-Ettifaq Al-Riyadh

Kick-off

Abdullah Al GhamdiShot on target

1’

Leandro AntunesShot on target

4’

Rodrigo AbascalVAR: Card upgraded

6’

Rodrigo AbascalProfessional foul last man

Álvaro MedránShot on target

8’

10’

Teddy OkouShot on target

11’

Faisal Al-SobhiLeandro Antunes

Radhi Al-OteibiShot on target

13’

Matija GlušćevićShot on target

18’

Moussa DembéléHeader

1-0

22’

42’

Victor LekhalFoul

45+5’

Teddy OkouRight foot shot

1-1

Half-time1-1

Khalid Al-GhannamAbdullah Al Ghamdi

46’

Ondrej DudaFoul

48’

Second half underway

Moussa DembéléPenalty

2-1

54’

Yassir Al-ShammariFoul

55’

56’

Bernard MensahFree Kick

2-2

Moussa DembéléShot on target

61’

Rayane MessiMatija Glušćević

64’

Meshal AlaeliRadhi Al-Oteibi

64’

69’

Hussain Al-ShurafaVictor Lekhal

Meshal AlaeliShot on target

77’

Rayane MessiLeft foot shot

3-2

79’

Bersant CelinaYassir Al-Shammari

79’

81’

Hassan Hashim Al-AliTeddy Okou

Abdullah MaduMadallah Al-Olayan

88’

Moussa DembéléShot on target

88’

Álvaro MedránVAR: No penalty

90+5’

Moussa DembéléPenalty

4-2

90+8’

Bersant CelinaShot on target

90+12’

Full-time4-2

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.

Al-Ettifaq 2.81 xGAl-Riyadh 0.73 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Al-Riyadh attacking Al-Ettifaq attacking

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Turki Ba Al-Jawsh	90′	2	2	10	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Radhi Al-Oteibi Taken off	64′	–	–	–	–	–	32	1	–	–	–
Jack Hendry	90′	–	–	–	1	–	64	–	–	–	–
Abdullah Khateeb	90′	2	–	–	3	1	48	–	–	–	–
Madallah Al-Olayan Taken off	88′	2	3	–	3	–	36	–	–	–	–
Meshal Alaeli Came on as a substitute	26′	–	1	–	1	1	10	–	–	–	–
Abdullah Madu Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Ondrej Duda	90′	–	–	80	–	–	1	1	3	2	–
Abdullah Al Ghamdi Taken off	45′	–	–	18	2	–	1	–	5	–	1	–
Yassir Al-Shammari Taken off	79′	–	–	20	1	–	–	–	2	4	–
Álvaro Medrán	90′	–	1	90	3	–	1	1	2	1	1	–
Matija Glušćević Taken off	64′	–	–	19	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Rayane Messi Came on as a substitute	26′	1	–	10	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
Bersant Celina Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Moussa Dembélé	90′	3	–	6	5	2.27	–	–	6	2	8	–
Khalid Al-Ghannam Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	2	–	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Milan Borjan	90′	7	4	35	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Sultan Alessa	90′	3	2	–	5	–	20	1	–	–	–
Mohammed Al-Khaibari	90′	1	1	1	2	–	28	1	–	–	–
Rodrigo Abascal Sent off	6′	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Sulaiman Hahya Hazazi	90′	5	–	–	6	–	13	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Victor Lekhal Taken off	69′	–	–	27	1	–	1	2	1	1	–
Fahad Al Jayzani	90′	–	–	17	–	–	2	–	4	–	1	–
Bernard Mensah	90′	1	1	26	1	–	3	1	7	1	2	–
Teddy Okou Taken off	81′	1	–	14	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Mahmoud Trézéguet	90′	–	–	26	–	–	1	1	4	–	2	–
Faisal Al-Sobhi Came on as a substitute	79′	–	–	27	–	–	1	3	2	2	–	–
Hussain Al-Shurafa Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	8	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Leandro Antunes Taken off	11′	–	–	1	1	0.03	–	–	–	–	2	–
Hassan Hashim Al-Ali Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

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 W D W L D

Al-Riyadh L L W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Al-Ettifaq 2-3 Al-Riyadh, 09 Apr 26 Next meeting: Al-Riyadh vs Al-Ettifaq, 14 Dec 26 (upcoming) All Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Riyadh meetings

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