Al-Riyadh vs Al-Taawoun

18 January 2026 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Khaled Al Teris

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

Tozé 63’

R. Martínez 10’, 45+8’ (pen), 66’

Match summary

Al-Taawoun beat Al-Riyadh 3-1 on the road. Al-Taawoun led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, R. Martínez put Al-Taawoun ahead in the 10th minute and Martínez made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Tozé pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 63rd minute and Martínez made it 1-3 in the 66th minute.

The chances backed that up: Al-Taawoun created 3.56 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Al-Riyadh's 1.56 from 22. A. Fulgini had a penalty saved for Al-Taawoun. Al-Taawoun had a player sent off.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%

22 Shots 12

4 Shots on target 9

8 Corners 2

467 Passes 344

86.3% Pass accuracy 79.9%

4 Tackles 14

16 Fouls 13

2 Yellow cards 5

0 Red cards 1

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Al-Riyadh Al-Taawoun

10’

R. MartínezRight foot shot

0-1

12’

C. ZambranoShot on target

A. A. Harfi

17’

S. Haroun

21’

23’

M. Al-Mufarrij

30’

W. Al-Ahmed

34’

V. Hugo

41’

M. Al-MufarrijSecond yellow

41’

M. A. DossariA. Girotto

TozéShot on target

43’

45’

R. MartínezPenalty

0-2

46’

B. Al-HurayjiC. Zambrano

Y. A. ShehriA. A. Harfi

46’

50’

A. FulginiShot on target

O. Al-BoardiShot on target

57’

TozéHeader

1-2

63’

66’

R. MartínezLeft foot shot

1-3

M. AlkhaibariShot on target

68’

70’

M. SémbèneM. Al-Kuwaykibi

L. RamirezS. Haroun

75’

K. Al-AbsiS. H. Hazazi

75’

A. FulginiMissed penaltysaved

75’

A. FulginiShot on target

81’

M. Al-QahtaniR. Martínez

81’

M. A. AqalA. Fulgini

T. Al-ShubiliI. Soro

81’

90’

M. Al-Qahtani

90’

M. A. AqalShot on target

90+4’

M. MahzariShot on target

90+10’

Shot on target

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-Riyadh 1.56 xGAl-Taawoun 3.56 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Al-Taawoun attacking Al-Riyadh attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Al-Riyadh 4-4-2 Starting XI

Al-Taawoun 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Borjan	90′	6	3	22	–	1	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


A. A. Harfi	45′	–	1	–	2	–	15	1	–	–
M. Alkhaibari	90′	–	3	–	4	2	42	1	–	–	–
Y. Barbet	90′	1	3	–	1	–	67	–	–	1	–
O. Al-Boardi	90′	–	–	–	1	1	50	2	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


I. Bayesh	90′	–	–	43	5	–	1	2	4	2	1	–
I. Soro	81′	–	–	43	2	–	–	–	1	3	1	–
Tozé	90′	1	–	56	4	–	–	1	2	2	–	–
S. H. Hazazi	75′	–	–	29	–	–	–	–	6	1	2	–
Y. A. Shehri Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	48	1	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
T. Al-Shubili Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


M. Sylla	90′	–	–	5	–	0.51	–	–	3	–	9	–
S. Harun	90′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
L. Ramirez Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	5	–
K. Al-Absi Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Mailson	90′	3	1	40	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


M. Mahzari	90′	4	1	–	5	1	32	–	–	–	–
A. Girotto	41′	–	1	–	1	1	27	–	–	–	–
W. Al-Ahmed	90′	–	2	–	6	4	28	1	–	–
M. Al-Mufarrij Sent off	41′	1	–	–	3	2	23	3	–	–
M. A. Dossari Came on as a substitute	49′	1	1	–	4	3	11	–	–	–	–
B. Al-Hurayji Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	1	–	15	–	–	–	–
M. Sémbène Came on as a substitute	20′	1	–	–	3	1	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


C. Zambrano	45′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
V. Hugo	90′	–	–	46	1	–	3	3	4	1	1
A. E. Mahdioui	90′	–	–	39	–	–	–	2	2	1	1	–
A. Fulgini	81′	–	1	25	1	–	2	–	7	1	3	–

Forwards3 players


R. Martínez	81′	3	–	3	3	1.66	–	1	8	4	15	–
M. Al-Kuwaykibi	70′	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	3	2	14	–
M. A. Aqal Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	2	1	0.61	–	1	2	–	10	–

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-Riyadh L L L D L

Al-Taawoun W W L W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Al-Taawoun 3-2 Al-Riyadh, 20 May 25 Next meeting: Al-Taawoun 1-1 Al-Riyadh, 15 May 26 All Al-Riyadh 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.