Al-Taawoun vs Al-Ettifaq

18 September 2025 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Majed Mohammed Al-Shamrani

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • M. Al-Kuwaykibi 9’
  • W. Al-Ahmed 51’
  • S. Mandash 56’
  • R. Martínez 70’ (pen)
  • K. Al-Ghannam 82’

Match summary

Al-Taawoun won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Al-Ettifaq. Al-Taawoun led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, M. Al-Kuwaykibi put Al-Taawoun ahead in the 9th minute. In the second half, W. Al-Ahmed made it 2-0 in the 51st minute, S. Mandash made it 3-0 in the 56th minute, R. Martínez made it 4-0 from the penalty spot in the 70th minute, and K. Al-Ghannam pulled one back to make it 4-1 in the 82nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Al-Taawoun created 3.31 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Al-Ettifaq's 1.20 from 14.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
11 Shots 14
5 Shots on target 4
2 Corners 7
382 Passes 464
86.1% Pass accuracy 87.5%
15 Tackles 19
12 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Al-Taawoun Al-Ettifaq
Kick-off
M. Al-KuwaykibiLeft foot shot1-0 (Al-Taawoun)
9’
13’
A. Hassan
22’
F. CalvoShot on target
28’
F. Calvo
W. Al-Ahmed
40’
42’
O. DudaShot on target
Half-time1-0
S. MandashM. Al-Kuwaykibi
46’
47’
G. WijnaldumShot on target
Second half underway
W. Al-AhmedRight foot shot2-0 (Al-Taawoun)
51’
S. MandashLeft foot shot3-0 (Al-Taawoun)
56’
57’
K. Al-GhannamA. Mukhtar
58’
O. Duda
63’
J. A. Al-SalemM. Nkota
63’
M. DawranA. Hassan
67’
M. Rodák
S. MandashShot on target
67’
R. MartínezVAR: No penalty
68’
R. MartínezPenalty4-0 (Al-Taawoun)
70’
74’
M. Al-OlayanA. A. Khateeb
R. FaivreM. Barrow
74’
A. A. MohammedR. Martínez
74’
75’
A. HindiA. A. Dahal
A. BahusaynA. Fulgini
75’
A. HawsawiFlávio
80’
A. Hawsawi
82’
82’
K. Al-GhannamRight foot shot4-1 (Al-Ettifaq)
Full-time4-1

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 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.31 1.20 9’ M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), 1-0 9’ 51’ W. Al-Ahmed (Al-Taawoun), 2-0 51’ 56’ S. Mandash (Al-Taawoun), 3-0 56’ 70’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), 4-0 70’ 82’ K. Al-Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq), 4-1 82’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.31 1.20 9’ M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), 1-0 Al-Kuwaykibi 9’ 51’ W. Al-Ahmed (Al-Taawoun), 2-0 Al-Ahmed 51’ 56’ S. Mandash (Al-Taawoun), 3-0 Mandash 56’ 70’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), 4-0 Martínez 70’ 82’ K. Al-Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq), 4-1 Al-Ghannam 82’
Al-Taawoun 3.31 xGAl-Ettifaq 1.20 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Ettifaq attacking Al-Taawoun attacking 
70’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 56’ S. Mandash (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 47’ G. Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 8’ A. Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.46 xG, off target 51’ W. Al-Ahmed (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 89’ A. A. Mohammed (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 67’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.25 xG, blocked 82’ K. Al-Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 81’ R. Faivre (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 9’ M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 67’ S. Mandash (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 61’ M. Mahzari (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 86’ F. Calvo (Al-Ettifaq), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 42’ O. Duda (Al-Ettifaq), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 90+2’ F. Calvo (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 22’ F. Calvo (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 48’ G. Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 2’ A. Mukhtar (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 80’ G. Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 85’ J. A. Al-Salem (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+5’ G. Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 65’ Á. Medrán (Al-Ettifaq), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 7’ A. E. Mahdioui (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ M. Nkota (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 60’ K. Al-Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 70’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 56’ S. Mandash (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 47’ G. Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 8’ A. Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.46 xG, off target 51’ W. Al-Ahmed (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 89’ A. A. Mohammed (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 67’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.25 xG, blocked 82’ K. Al-Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 81’ R. Faivre (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 9’ M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 67’ S. Mandash (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 61’ M. Mahzari (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 86’ F. Calvo (Al-Ettifaq), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 42’ O. Duda (Al-Ettifaq), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 90+2’ F. Calvo (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 22’ F. Calvo (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 48’ G. Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 2’ A. Mukhtar (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 80’ G. Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 85’ J. A. Al-Salem (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+5’ G. Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 65’ Á. Medrán (Al-Ettifaq), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 7’ A. E. Mahdioui (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ M. Nkota (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 60’ K. Al-Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Al-Taawoun 4-3-3 Starting XI
Mailson
Mahzari
Girotto
Al-Ahmed
Al-Mufarrij
Flávio 80’
Mahdioui
Fulgini 75’
Al-Kuwaykibi 46’
Martínez 74’
Barrow 74’
Al-Ettifaq 4-4-1-1 Starting XI
Rodák
Dahal
Hendry
Khateeb 74’
Calvo
Nkota 63’
Duda
Mukhtar 57’
Wijnaldum
Medrán
Hassan 63’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Mailson
90′ 3 1 23 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Mahzari
90′ 5 1 – 6 – 43 2 – – –
A. Girotto
90′ – 2 – 4 3 48 – – – –
W. Al-Ahmed
90′ – – – 4 3 34 1 1 – –
M. Al-Mufarrij
90′ 2 – – 5 1 43 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Flávio Taken off
80′ – – 20 1 – – – – – – –
A. E. Mahdioui
90′ – – 52 – – 3 1 4 3 – –
A. Fulgini Taken off
75′ – 2 33 3 – 1 1 3 2 2 –
R. Faivre Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – –
A. Bahusayn Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 3 – – 1 – 1 2 – –
A. Hawsawi Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 6 – – – – – – – –
Forwards5 players
M. Al-Kuwaykibi Taken off
45′ 1 – 1 1 0.14 – – 1 – 19 –
R. Martínez Taken off
74′ 1 – 2 1 1.04 – – 4 3 17 –
M. Barrow Taken off
74′ – 1 – – – – 2 – – 26 –
S. Mandash Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 – 2 2 0.71 – 1 – – 6 –
A. A. Mohammed Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 – 0.26 – 1 1 – 6 –
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-Taawoun DWLLW
Al-Ettifaq DWWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Al-Ettifaq 1-0 Al-Taawoun, 26 Feb 25 Next meeting: Al-Ettifaq 1-0 Al-Taawoun, 03 Feb 26  All Al-Taawoun vs Al-Ettifaq 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.