Al-Riyadh vs Al-Taawoun

24 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League · 2026/27 · Referee Shukri Alhunfush

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Teddy Okou 39’
  • Bernard Mensah 76’
  • Nedim Bajrami 78’

Match summary

Al-Riyadh saw off Al-Taawoun 2-1. Al-Riyadh led 1-0 at half-time.

Teddy Okou put Al-Riyadh ahead in the 39th minute, Bernard Mensah made it 2-0 in the 76th minute, and Nedim Bajrami pulled one back to make it 2-1 from a corner in the 78th minute.

The chances backed that up: Al-Riyadh created 1.38 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Al-Taawoun's 0.36 from 10.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%
13 Shots 10
6 Shots on target 4
2 Corners 10
59 Attacks 84
29 Dangerous attacks 49
340 Passes 557
82.9% Pass accuracy 88.7%
11 Tackles 9
9 Fouls 10
0 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Al-Riyadh Al-Taawoun
Kick-off
4’
Mohammed Al-KuwaykibiShot on target
13’
Bassam Al-HurayjiFoul
Hassan Hashim Al-AliHussain Al-Shurafa
17’
Bernard MensahShot on target
20’
Rodrigo AbascalShot on target
25’
Teddy OkouLeft foot shot1-0 (Al-Riyadh)
39’
45’
Abderazak HamdallahVAR: Goal given
Half-time1-0
46’
Younes El BahraouiBassam Al-Hurayji
Second half underway
Hassan Hashim Al-AliShot on target
56’
Fahad Al JayzaniAwad Abdu Dahal
68’
72’
Nedim BajramiParfait Guiagon
72’
Mohammed Al SaediNasser Al Haleel
72’
Rakan Al-TulayhiMohammed Al-Kuwaykibi
Bernard MensahRight foot shot2-0 (Al-Riyadh)
76’
78’
Nedim BajramiRight foot shot2-1 (Al-Taawoun)
Mahmoud TrézéguetShot on target
83’
84’
Faris Al GhamdiShot on target
84’
Younes El BahraouiShot on target
Osama Al-BoardiTeddy Okou
86’
90’
Mohammed Al AqalFaris Al Ghamdi
90+3’
Ibrahim MahnashiFoul
Full-time2-1

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 1.38 0.36 39’ Teddy Okou (Al-Riyadh), 1-0 39’ 76’ Bernard Mensah (Al-Riyadh), 2-0 76’ 78’ Nedim Bajrami (Al-Taawoun), 2-1 78’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.38 0.36 39’ Teddy Okou (Al-Riyadh), 1-0 Okou 39’ 76’ Bernard Mensah (Al-Riyadh), 2-0 Mensah 76’ 78’ Nedim Bajrami (Al-Taawoun), 2-1 Bajrami 78’
Al-Riyadh 1.38 xGAl-Taawoun 0.36 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Taawoun attacking Al-Riyadh attacking 
39’ Teddy Okou (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.48 xG, goal 76’ Bernard Mensah (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 83’ Mahmoud Trézéguet (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 51’ Marin Petkov (Al-Taawoun), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 69’ Mahmoud Trézéguet (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 85’ Abderazak Hamdallah (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 78’ Nedim Bajrami (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 39’ Victor Lekhal (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 20’ Bernard Mensah (Al-Riyadh), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 90+3’ Marin Petkov (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 68’ Mahmoud Trézéguet (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ Younes El Bahraoui (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 39’ Mahmoud Trézéguet (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 30’ Mahmoud Trézéguet (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 38’ Mahmoud Trézéguet (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 71’ Kader Keïta (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 37’ Parfait Guiagon (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 4’ Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 38’ Marin Petkov (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 25’ Rodrigo Abascal (Al-Riyadh), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 66’ Nasser Al Haleel (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 84’ Faris Al Ghamdi (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 56’ Hassan Hashim Al-Ali (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 39’ Teddy Okou (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.48 xG, goal 76’ Bernard Mensah (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 83’ Mahmoud Trézéguet (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 51’ Marin Petkov (Al-Taawoun), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 69’ Mahmoud Trézéguet (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 85’ Abderazak Hamdallah (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 78’ Nedim Bajrami (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 39’ Victor Lekhal (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 20’ Bernard Mensah (Al-Riyadh), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 90+3’ Marin Petkov (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 68’ Mahmoud Trézéguet (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ Younes El Bahraoui (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 39’ Mahmoud Trézéguet (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 30’ Mahmoud Trézéguet (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 38’ Mahmoud Trézéguet (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 71’ Kader Keïta (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 37’ Parfait Guiagon (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ Marin Petkov (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 4’ Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 25’ Rodrigo Abascal (Al-Riyadh), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 66’ Nasser Al Haleel (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 84’ Faris Al Ghamdi (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 56’ Hassan Hashim Al-Ali (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.00 xG, saved
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Lineups

Al-Riyadh 4-3-3 Starting XI
Borjan
Qasim
Majrashi
Abascal
Dahal 68’
Lekhal
Keïta
Mensah
Trézéguet
Al-Shurafa 17’
Okou 86’
Al-Taawoun 5-4-1 Starting XI
Mailson
Haleel 72’
Belaid
Mahnashi
Ghamdi 90’
Al-Hurayji 46’
Guiagon 72’
Mahdioui
Petkov
Al-Kuwaykibi 72’
Hamdallah

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Milan Borjan
90′ 3 1 35 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Awad Abdu Dahal Taken off
68′ 1 – 1 2 – 16 – – – –
Hussam Majrashi
90′ 2 – 1 3 – 25 – – – –
Rodrigo Abascal
90′ – 1 – – – 51 – – – –
Hussain Qasim
90′ 2 1 – 4 2 33 1 – – –
Osama Al-Boardi Came on as a substitute
10′ 1 1 – 1 – 3 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Victor Lekhal
90′ – – 30 1 – – 2 1 1 – –
Kader Keïta
90′ – – 41 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Bernard Mensah
90′ 1 1 42 4 – – – 4 – 2 –
Teddy Okou Taken off
86′ 1 – 21 1 – 1 – 3 1 1 –
Mahmoud Trézéguet
90′ – – 19 1 – 1 – 5 3 3 –
Hussain Al-Shurafa Taken off
17′ – – 3 – – 1 – 2 – 1 –
Fahad Al Jayzani Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 4 – – 1 1 1 – – –
Forwards1 player
Hassan Hashim Al-Ali Came on as a substitute
73′ – – 1 1 0.00 – 1 1 – 16 –
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

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Al-Taawoun 1-1 Al-Riyadh, 15 May 26 Next meeting: Al-Taawoun vs Al-Riyadh, 22 Apr 27 (upcoming)  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.