Al-Fayha vs Al-Taawoun

23 October 2025 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Abdullah Al-Owaidan

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • C. Smalling 60’
  • A. Fulgini 26’
  • M. Mahzari 39’

Match summary

Al-Taawoun won 2-1 away at Al-Fayha. Al-Taawoun led 2-0 at half-time.

A. Fulgini put Al-Taawoun ahead in the 26th minute, M. Mahzari made it 0-2 in the 39th minute, and C. Smalling pulled one back to make it 1-2 from a corner in the 60th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Al-Fayha created 0.57 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Al-Taawoun 0.66 from 8.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
10 Shots 8
3 Shots on target 6
6 Corners 1
438 Passes 381
87.7% Pass accuracy 84.0%
13 Tackles 16
10 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Al-Fayha Al-Taawoun
Kick-off
F. SakalaShot on target
15’
Y. Benzia
18’
24’
R. MartínezShot on target
26’
A. FulginiRight foot shot0-1 (Al-Taawoun)
39’
M. MahzariRight foot shot0-2 (Al-Taawoun)
45’
S. MandashShot on target
45+4’
Flávio
Half-time0-2
A. Al-KhaibariR. Enad
46’
Second half underway
JasonShot on target
49’
54’
S. MandashShot on target
59’
R. FaivreShot on target
C. SmallingRight foot shot1-2 (Al-Fayha)
60’
63’
V. HugoS. Mandash
63’
M. Al-KuwaykibiR. Faivre
64’
A. BahusaynA. Fulgini
N. A. HarthiS. Ganvoula
73’
77’
A. A. MohammedR. Martínez
A. Al-Khaibari
77’
90’
M. Al-Mufarrij
90+2’
M. A. DossariM. Mahzari
M. A. AbdulmonamM. A. Baqawi
90+3’
Full-time1-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.57 0.66 26’ A. Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), 0-1 26’ 39’ M. Mahzari (Al-Taawoun), 0-2 39’ 60’ C. Smalling (Al-Fayha), 1-2 60’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.57 0.66 26’ A. Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), 0-1 Fulgini 26’ 39’ M. Mahzari (Al-Taawoun), 0-2 Mahzari 39’ 60’ C. Smalling (Al-Fayha), 1-2 Smalling 60’
Al-Fayha 0.57 xGAl-Taawoun 0.66 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Taawoun attacking Al-Fayha attacking 
58’ S. Ganvoula (Al-Fayha), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 24’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 26’ A. Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 39’ M. Mahzari (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 60’ C. Smalling (Al-Fayha), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 54’ S. Mandash (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 15’ F. Sakala (Al-Fayha), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 74’ F. Sakala (Al-Fayha), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 45’ S. Mandash (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 59’ R. Faivre (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 88’ F. Sakala (Al-Fayha), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ Jason (Al-Fayha), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ Jason (Al-Fayha), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 17’ A. Semedo (Al-Fayha), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 85’ A. Semedo (Al-Fayha), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ A. Bamasud (Al-Fayha), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ S. Ganvoula (Al-Fayha), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 24’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 26’ A. Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 39’ M. Mahzari (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 60’ C. Smalling (Al-Fayha), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 54’ S. Mandash (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 15’ F. Sakala (Al-Fayha), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 74’ F. Sakala (Al-Fayha), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 45’ S. Mandash (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 59’ R. Faivre (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 88’ F. Sakala (Al-Fayha), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ Jason (Al-Fayha), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ Jason (Al-Fayha), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ A. Semedo (Al-Fayha), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 17’ A. Semedo (Al-Fayha), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+4’ A. Bamasud (Al-Fayha), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Al-Fayha 4-4-2 Starting XI
Mosquera
Baqawi 90’
Smalling
Villanueva
Bamasud
Enad 46’
Semedo
Benzia
Jason
Ganvoula 73’
Sakala
Al-Taawoun 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Mailson
Mahzari 90’
Girotto
Al-Ahmed
Al-Mufarrij
Flávio
Mahdioui
Mandash 63’
Fulgini 64’
Faivre 63’
Martínez 77’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
O. Mosquera
90′ 4 2 27 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
M. A. Baqawi Taken off
89′ 2 – – 5 – 27 – – – –
C. Smalling
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 61 – 1 – –
M. Villanueva
90′ 2 – – 3 – 83 1 – – –
A. Bamasud
90′ – – – 3 – 45 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
R. Enad Taken off
45′ – – 6 1 – 4 2 4 1 – –
A. Semedo
90′ – – 56 1 – 1 2 4 1 1 –
Y. Benzia
90′ – – 79 2 – 1 1 12 3 6 –
Jason
90′ – – 14 – – – – 1 1 1 –
A. Al-Khaibari Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 7 – – – 1 – 2 – –
Forwards2 players
S. Ganvoula
73′ – – 1 – 0.16 – – 3 – 6 –
F. Sakala
90′ – – 3 1 0.20 – – – – 21 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Al-Fayha WLDWD
Al-Taawoun LWWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Al-Fayha 0-0 Al-Taawoun, 31 Jan 25 Next meeting: Al-Taawoun 2-3 Al-Fayha, 20 Feb 26  All Al-Fayha vs Al-Taawoun 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.