Al-Kholood vs Al-Taawoun

26 December 2025 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Abdullah Dhafer Al-Shehri

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • C. Zambrano 22’
  • W. Troost-Ekong 75’ (og)

Match summary

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

C. Zambrano put Al-Taawoun ahead in the 22nd minute and Troost-Ekong's own goal made it 0-2 in the 75th minute.

The chances backed that up: Al-Taawoun created 1.46 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Al-Kholood's 0.78 from 12. Al-Taawoun had a player sent off.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
12 Shots 8
3 Shots on target 3
12 Corners 0
497 Passes 427
87.3% Pass accuracy 85.0%
15 Tackles 17
9 Fouls 10
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Al-Kholood Al-Taawoun
9’
M. Al-Mufarrij
22’
C. ZambranoRight foot shot0-1 (Al-Taawoun)
23’
R. MartínezShot on target
46’
A. HawsawiV. Hugo
W. Troost-EkongShot on target
49’
R. EnriqueShot on target
54’
66’
M. Al-KuwaykibiC. Zambrano
M. KhalifahM. Sawan
72’
73’
M. Al-KuwaykibiShot on target
75’
W. Troost-EkongOwn goal0-2 (Al-Taawoun)
78’
B. Al-HurayjiS. Mandash
78’
A. BahusaynFlávio
78’
A. A. MohammedR. Martínez
R. EnriqueShot on target
81’
A. Al-SafriS. A. Shehri
82’
GugaH. Bahbri
83’
90’
M. Al-MufarrijSecond yellow

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.78 1.46 22’ C. Zambrano (Al-Taawoun), 0-1 22’ 75’ W. Troost-Ekong (Al-Taawoun) own goal, 0-2 75’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.78 1.46 22’ C. Zambrano (Al-Taawoun), 0-1 Zambrano 22’ 75’ W. Troost-Ekong (Al-Taawoun) own goal, 0-2 Troost-Ekong 75’
Al-Kholood 0.78 xGAl-Taawoun 1.46 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Taawoun attacking Al-Kholood attacking 
90+4’ A. A. Mohammed (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.65 xG, hit the woodwork 81’ R. Enrique (Al-Kholood), from a corner, 0.38 xG, saved 90+1’ A. A. Mohammed (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 23’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 71’ W. Al-Ahmed (Al-Taawoun), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 62’ W. Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 22’ C. Zambrano (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 87’ A. Girotto (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 73’ M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 40’ S. A. Shehri (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 44’ H. Bahbri (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 50’ Flávio (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+6’ Guga (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90’ J. Buckley (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 19’ A. A. Dosari (Al-Kholood), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ A. Al-Aliwa (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ R. Enrique (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 8’ J. Buckley (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ W. Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 81’ W. Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 75’ W. Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood), own goal 90+4’ A. A. Mohammed (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.65 xG, hit the woodwork 81’ R. Enrique (Al-Kholood), from a corner, 0.38 xG, saved 90+1’ A. A. Mohammed (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 23’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 71’ W. Al-Ahmed (Al-Taawoun), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 62’ W. Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 87’ A. Girotto (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 22’ C. Zambrano (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 73’ M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 40’ S. A. Shehri (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 44’ H. Bahbri (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+6’ Guga (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 50’ Flávio (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90’ J. Buckley (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ A. Al-Aliwa (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 19’ A. A. Dosari (Al-Kholood), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ R. Enrique (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 8’ J. Buckley (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ W. Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 81’ W. Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 75’ W. Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood), own goal
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Lineups

Al-Kholood 4-4-2 Starting XI
Cozzani
Gyömbér
Troost-Ekong
Pinas
Shehri 82’
Al-Aliwa
Dosari
Buckley
Sawan 72’
Bahbri 83’
Enrique
Al-Taawoun 4-3-3 Starting XI
Mailson
Mahzari
Girotto
Al-Ahmed
Al-Mufarrij
Flávio 78’
Mahdioui
Hugo 46’
Zambrano
Martínez 78’
Mandash 78’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Cozzani
90′ 2 2 21 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
N. Gyömbér
90′ 3 – – 7 1 46 1 – – –
W. Troost-Ekong
90′ 1 – – 1 – 46 1 – – –
S. Pinas
90′ 1 – – 5 3 68 1 – – –
S. A. Shehri
82′ – 1 – 5 1 39 1 – – –
A. Al-Safri Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – 13 1 – – –
Midfielders5 players
A. Al-Aliwa
90′ – – 37 3 – 1 – 5 1 4 –
A. A. Dosari
90′ – – 78 – – 1 1 1 – – –
J. Buckley
90′ – – 85 3 – 5 – 5 – – –
M. Sawan
72′ – – 22 – – – – – 2 – –
M. Khalifah Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
H. Bahbri
83′ – – 1 – 0.05 – – 2 2 12 –
R. Enrique
90′ – – 2 2 0.41 – 3 5 – 27 –
Guga Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 – 0.05 – – 1 – 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-Kholood WLLLL
Al-Taawoun WWWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Al-Kholood 0-2 Al-Taawoun, 04 Apr 25 Next meeting: Al-Taawoun 1-2 Al-Kholood, 11 Apr 26  All Al-Kholood 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.