Al-Shabab vs Al-Taawoun

3 May 2026 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Abdullah Zarban

Full time 1 – 5

Half-time: 1–2

  • Abderazak Hamdallah 23’
  • Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi 31’
  • Roger Martínez 35’, 53’
  • Angelo Fulgini 49’
  • Mohammed Al Shwirekh 73’ (og)

Match summary

Al-Taawoun came from behind to win 5-1 away at Al-Shabab. Al-Taawoun led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Abderazak Hamdallah put Al-Shabab ahead in the 23rd minute, Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi equalised in the 31st minute, and Roger Martínez put Al-Taawoun in front in the 35th minute. In the second half, Angelo Fulgini made it 1-3 with a direct free kick in the 49th minute, Martínez made it 1-4 in the 53rd minute, and Al Shwirekh's own goal made it 1-5 in the 73rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Al-Shabab created 1.78 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Al-Taawoun 1.75 from 10. Yannick Carrasco had a penalty saved for Al-Shabab.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
9 Shots 10
4 Shots on target 6
6 Corners 2
58 Attacks 58
36 Dangerous attacks 35
370 Passes 377
86.2% Pass accuracy 87.5%
9 Tackles 15
7 Fouls 8
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Al-Shabab Al-Taawoun
Kick-off
2’
Roger MartínezShot on target
3’
Andrei Girotto
Abderazak HamdallahRight foot shot1-0 (Al-Shabab)
23’
31’
Mohammed Al-KuwaykibiRight foot shot1-1 (Al-Taawoun)
31’
Roger MartínezShot on target
35’
Roger MartínezLeft foot shot1-2 (Al-Taawoun)
45+2’
Flávio
Half-time1-2
Ali Al Asmari
47’
49’
Angelo FulginiFree Kick1-3 (Al-Taawoun)
Second half underway
53’
Roger MartínezRight foot shot1-4 (Al-Taawoun)
Vincent SierroAli Al Asmari
58’
Hussain Al-SebyaniSaad Yaslam Balobaid
58’
Yannick CarrascoShot on target
62’
Ali Al-BulaihiShot on target
69’
Abdulaziz Al-OthmanAli Al Azaizeh
72’
72’
Ahmed BahusaynFlávio
72’
Mohammed Hamad Al-QahtaniMohammed Al-Kuwaykibi
72’
BielMarin Petkov
73’
Mohammed Al ShwirekhOwn goal1-5 (Al-Taawoun)
75’
Mohammed Al ShwirekhVAR: Goal stands
Yannick CarrascoVAR: No penalty
83’
Yannick CarrascoMissed penaltysaved
85’
Yannick CarrascoShot on target
85’
87’
Abduleallah HawsawiAngelo Fulgini
Hammam Al-HammamiYacine Adli
87’
89’
Fahad Al-RashidiRoger Martínez

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 1.78 1.75 23’ Abderazak Hamdallah (Al-Shabab), 1-0 23’ 31’ Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), 1-1 31’ 35’ Roger Martínez (Al-Taawoun), 1-2 35’ 49’ Angelo Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), 1-3 49’ 53’ Roger Martínez (Al-Taawoun), 1-4 53’ 73’ Mohammed Al Shwirekh (Al-Taawoun) own goal, 1-5 73’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.78 1.75 23’ Abderazak Hamdallah (Al-Shabab), 1-0 Hamdallah 23’ 31’ Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), 1-1 Al-Kuwaykibi 31’ 35’ Roger Martínez (Al-Taawoun), 1-2 Martínez 35’ 49’ Angelo Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), 1-3 Fulgini 49’ 53’ Roger Martínez (Al-Taawoun), 1-4 Martínez 53’ 73’ Mohammed Al Shwirekh (Al-Taawoun) own goal, 1-5 Al Shwirekh 73’
Al-Shabab 1.78 xGAl-Taawoun 1.75 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Taawoun attacking Al-Shabab attacking 
53’ Roger Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.85 xG, goal 85’ Yannick Carrasco (Al-Shabab), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 23’ Abderazak Hamdallah (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 31’ Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 35’ Roger Martínez (Al-Taawoun), set piece, 0.26 xG, goal 12’ Yannick Carrasco (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 69’ Ali Al-Bulaihi (Al-Shabab), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 31’ Roger Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 28’ Angelo Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 49’ Angelo Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, goal 23’ Marin Petkov (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 2’ Roger Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 68’ Yannick Carrasco (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+3’ Josh Brownhill (Al-Shabab), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ Yannick Carrasco (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 82’ Josh Brownhill (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 70’ Marin Petkov (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ Abderazak Hamdallah (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ Mohammed Al Shwirekh (Al-Shabab), own goal 53’ Roger Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.85 xG, goal 85’ Yannick Carrasco (Al-Shabab), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 23’ Abderazak Hamdallah (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 31’ Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 35’ Roger Martínez (Al-Taawoun), set piece, 0.26 xG, goal 12’ Yannick Carrasco (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 69’ Ali Al-Bulaihi (Al-Shabab), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 31’ Roger Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 28’ Angelo Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 49’ Angelo Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, goal 23’ Marin Petkov (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 2’ Roger Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 68’ Yannick Carrasco (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+3’ Josh Brownhill (Al-Shabab), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ Yannick Carrasco (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 82’ Josh Brownhill (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 70’ Marin Petkov (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ Abderazak Hamdallah (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ Mohammed Al Shwirekh (Al-Shabab), own goal
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Lineups

Al-Shabab 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Grohe
Al-Thani
Shwirekh
Al-Bulaihi
Balobaid 58’
Brownhill
Asmari 58’
Adli 87’
Carrasco
Azaizeh 72’
Hamdallah
Al-Taawoun 4-3-3 Starting XI
Mailson
Girotto
Lajami
Dossari
Mahzari
Flávio 72’
Mahdioui
Fulgini 87’
Martínez 2 89’
Petkov 72’
Al-Kuwaykibi 72’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Marcelo Grohe
90′ 2 5 24 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Mohammed Al-Thani
90′ 1 – – 3 2 36 2 – – –
Mohammed Al Shwirekh
90′ 1 1 – 1 – 23 1 – – –
Ali Al-Bulaihi
90′ – – – 2 – 31 – – – –
Saad Yaslam Balobaid Taken off
58′ 2 – – 3 – 20 – – – –
Hussain Al-Sebyani Came on as a substitute
32′ – 1 – 3 1 8 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Josh Brownhill
90′ – – 41 1 – – – – 1 – –
Ali Al Asmari Taken off
58′ – – 43 – – 4 1 6 2 1
Ali Al Azaizeh Taken off
72′ – – 20 – – – 1 4 – – –
Yacine Adli Taken off
87′ – 1 53 3 – – 1 – – – –
Yannick Carrasco
90′ – – 21 1 – – – 2 – – –
Vincent Sierro Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 24 – – – 1 1 1 1 –
Hammam Al-Hammami Came on as a substitute
3′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Abderazak Hamdallah
90′ 1 – 2 1 0.60 – 2 8 2 26 –
Abdulaziz Al-Othman Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – – – – 1 –
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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Al-Taawoun DDLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Al-Taawoun 2-0 Al-Shabab, 09 Jan 26 Next meeting: Al-Shabab 3-0 Al-Taawoun, 11 Oct 26  All Al-Shabab 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.