Al-Hilal vs Al-Riyadh

29 August 2025 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Majed Mohammed Al-Shamrani

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • M. Al-Harbi 22’
  • Malcom 45+3’

Match summary

Al-Hilal saw off Al-Riyadh 2-0. Al-Hilal led 2-0 at half-time.

M. Al-Harbi put Al-Hilal ahead in the 22nd minute and Malcom made it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Al-Hilal created 2.11 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Al-Riyadh's 0.19 from 2.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
15 Shots 2
6 Shots on target 2
5 Corners 2
545 Passes 314
85.7% Pass accuracy 80.6%
19 Tackles 12
10 Fouls 12
0 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Al-Hilal Al-Riyadh
Kick-off
D. NúñezVAR: Goal given
11’
M. Al-HarbiLeft foot shot1-0 (Al-Hilal)
22’
S. Al-DawsariShot on target
37’
45+1’
T. Okou
MalcomLeft foot shot2-0 (Al-Hilal)
45+3’
Half-time2-0
46’
M. SyllaM. Sahlouli
Second half underway
D. NúñezShot on target
55’
59’
N. A. BishiI. Soro
59’
K. Al-AbsiT. Okou
67’
TozéShot on target
MalcomShot on target
70’
J. CanceloShot on target
71’
74’
A. A. HarfiS. H. Hazazi
74’
TozéShot on target
M. KannoN. Al-Dawsari
79’
Kaio CésarMalcom
79’
H. A. YamiJ. Cancelo
85’
A. Al-HamdanD. Núñez
85’
89’
K. A. A. AsbahiI. Bayesh
90’
M. AlkhaibariVAR: No penalty
A. H. RadifS. Al-Dawsari
90’
Full-time2-0

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 2.11 0.19 22’ M. Al-Harbi (Al-Hilal), 1-0 22’ 45+3’ Malcom (Al-Hilal), 2-0 45+3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.11 0.19 22’ M. Al-Harbi (Al-Hilal), 1-0 Al-Harbi 22’ 45+3’ Malcom (Al-Hilal), 2-0 Malcom 45+3’
Al-Hilal 2.11 xGAl-Riyadh 0.19 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Riyadh attacking Al-Hilal attacking 
31’ S. Al-Dawsari (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.38 xG, off target 63’ D. Núñez (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 51’ D. Núñez (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.34 xG, off target 55’ D. Núñez (Al-Hilal), set piece, 0.26 xG, saved 70’ Malcom (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 74’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 87’ A. Al-Hamdan (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 48’ Malcom (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 15’ Malcom (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 71’ J. Cancelo (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 82’ S. Milinković-Savić (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 36’ R. Neves (Al-Hilal), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 22’ M. Al-Harbi (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 37’ S. Al-Dawsari (Al-Hilal), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 40’ R. Neves (Al-Hilal), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 3’ J. Cancelo (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ S. Al-Dawsari (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.38 xG, off target 63’ D. Núñez (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 51’ D. Núñez (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.34 xG, off target 55’ D. Núñez (Al-Hilal), set piece, 0.26 xG, saved 70’ Malcom (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 74’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 87’ A. Al-Hamdan (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 48’ Malcom (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 71’ J. Cancelo (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 15’ Malcom (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 82’ S. Milinković-Savić (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 36’ R. Neves (Al-Hilal), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 22’ M. Al-Harbi (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 40’ R. Neves (Al-Hilal), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ S. Al-Dawsari (Al-Hilal), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 3’ J. Cancelo (Al-Hilal), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Al-Hilal 4-3-3 Starting XI
Bono
Cancelo 85’
Koulibaly
Tambakti
Al-Harbi
Milinković-Savić
Neves
Al-Dawsari 79’
Malcom 79’
Núñez 85’
Al-Dawsari 90’
Al-Riyadh 5-4-1 Starting XI
Borjan
Al-Boardi
Alkhaibari
González
Barbet
Hazazi 74’
Okou 59’
Tozé
Soro 59’
Bayesh 89’
Sahlouli 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Bono
90′ 2 0 19 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Cancelo
85′ 4 3 – 7 – 58 3 – – –
K. Koulibaly
90′ 2 1 – 7 4 68 – – – –
H. A. Tambakti
90′ 2 3 – 4 1 63 1 – – –
M. Al-Harbi
90′ 2 – – 2 – 48 2 1 – –
Midfielders4 players
S. Milinković-Savić
90′ – – 58 2 – 3 1 10 1 2 –
R. Neves
90′ – – 92 – – – – 2 1 – –
N. Al-Dawsari Taken off
79′ – – 29 – – 3 – 3 1 – –
M. Kanno Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 12 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards5 players
Malcom Taken off
79′ 1 – 3 2 0.34 – 2 – – 30 –
D. Núñez Taken off
85′ – – 3 1 0.96 – – 3 1 14 –
S. Al-Dawsari Taken off
89′ – 2 2 1 0.41 – 3 6 2 42 –
Kaio César Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – 1 – – 5 –
A. Al-Hamdan Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 – 0.15 – – – – 2 –
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-Hilal WWWDW
Al-Riyadh LWLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Al-Hilal 1-1 Al-Riyadh, 14 Feb 25 Next meeting: Al-Riyadh 1-1 Al-Hilal, 25 Jan 26  All Al-Hilal 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.