Al-Taawoun vs Al-Shabab

9 January 2026 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Majed Mohammed Al-Shamrani

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • R. Martínez 27’ (pen)
  • A. Fulgini 45+4’

Match summary

Al-Taawoun beat Al-Shabab 2-0. Al-Taawoun led 2-0 at half-time.

R. Martínez put Al-Taawoun ahead from the penalty spot in the 27th minute and A. Fulgini made it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Al-Taawoun created 2.82 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Al-Shabab's 0.48 from 10. Al-Shabab had 2 players sent off.

Match stats

70% Possession 30%
19 Shots 10
4 Shots on target 4
7 Corners 3
581 Passes 241
87.3% Pass accuracy 72.2%
13 Tackles 17
11 Fouls 8
1 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 2
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Al-Taawoun Al-Shabab
2’
C. Junior
11’
Y. AdliShot on target
18’
M. A. Shwirekh
R. MartínezPenalty1-0 (Al-Taawoun)
27’
34’
U. Hernández
A. FulginiLeft foot shot2-0 (Al-Taawoun)
45’
46’
SultanV. Sierro
54’
H. Alsebyani
55’
Y. AdliShot on target
67’
A. MatuqH. Alsebyani
M. AlaeliS. Mandash
70’
C. ZambranoB. Al-Hurayji
70’
A. FulginiShot on target
78’
V. HugoA. Fulgini
79’
A. A. MohammedR. Martínez
79’
M. Al-Mufarrij
82’
A. BahusaynM. Al-Kuwaykibi
85’
85’
N. A. SadiU. Hernández
86’
W. Hoedt
M. MahzariShot on target
90’
90+1’
Y. AdliShot on target
90+1’
Y. CarrascoShot 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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.82 0.48 27’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), 1-0 27’ 45+4’ A. Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), 2-0 45+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.82 0.48 27’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), 1-0 Martínez 27’ 45+4’ A. Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), 2-0 Fulgini 45+4’
Al-Taawoun 2.82 xGAl-Shabab 0.48 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Shabab attacking Al-Taawoun attacking 
27’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 50’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 58’ Flávio (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.38 xG, off target 49’ A. Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 19’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), set piece, 0.19 xG, hit the woodwork 65’ M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 74’ W. Hoedt (Al-Shabab), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 62’ M. Al-Mufarrij (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 90’ V. Hugo (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+1’ Y. Carrasco (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 21’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 65’ Y. Carrasco (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 73’ J. Brownhill (Al-Shabab), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 11’ Y. Adli (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 78’ A. Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 12’ Y. Carrasco (Al-Shabab), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ A. Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 90’ M. Mahzari (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90’ A. A. Mohammed (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 5’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ A. Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ A. A. Mohammed (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ Y. Adli (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ Y. Carrasco (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ Y. Adli (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 41’ A. E. Mahdioui (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ C. Junior (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 50’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 58’ Flávio (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.38 xG, off target 49’ A. Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 19’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), set piece, 0.19 xG, hit the woodwork 65’ M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 62’ M. Al-Mufarrij (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 74’ W. Hoedt (Al-Shabab), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 90’ V. Hugo (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+1’ Y. Carrasco (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 21’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 65’ Y. Carrasco (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 73’ J. Brownhill (Al-Shabab), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 11’ Y. Adli (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 78’ A. Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ A. Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 12’ Y. Carrasco (Al-Shabab), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 90’ M. Mahzari (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90’ A. A. Mohammed (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 5’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 53’ A. Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 78’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ A. A. Mohammed (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ Y. Adli (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ Y. Carrasco (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ Y. Adli (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 41’ A. E. Mahdioui (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ C. Junior (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Al-Taawoun 4-3-3 Starting XI
Mailson
Mahzari
Dossari
Al-Mufarrij
Al-Hurayji 70’
Flávio
Mahdioui
Fulgini
Al-Kuwaykibi 85’
Martínez
Mandash 70’
Al-Shabab 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Grohe
Alsebyani
Shwirekh
Hoedt
Balobaid
Sierro 46’
Brownhill 84’
Hernández
Adli
Carrasco
Junior

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Mailson
90′ 3 0 28 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
M. Mahzari
90′ 3 1 – 3 – 67 – – – –
M. A. Dossari
90′ 1 2 – 1 – 64 1 – – –
M. Al-Mufarrij
90′ – – – 3 2 62 2 – –
B. Al-Hurayji
70′ – – – 5 3 45 – – – –
M. Alaeli Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – 1 – 10 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Flávio
90′ – – 51 1 – 3 – 4 4 – –
A. E. Mahdioui
90′ – – 82 4 – 2 2 7 – – –
A. Fulgini
79′ 1 – 41 2 – 3 1 6 – 2 –
C. Zambrano Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 2 – – – – 2 1 2 –
A. A. Mohammed Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
V. Hugo Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 5 1 – – – – – – –
A. Bahusayn Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
M. Al-Kuwaykibi
85′ – 1 1 – 0.18 – 3 – – 47 –
R. Martínez
79′ 1 – 7 1 1.51 – 1 4 1 22 –
S. Mandash
70′ – – – – – – 1 2 1 43 –
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 WDWWL
Al-Shabab DDLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Al-Taawoun 2-2 Al-Shabab, 22 Feb 25 Next meeting: Al-Shabab 1-5 Al-Taawoun, 03 May 26  All Al-Taawoun vs Al-Shabab 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.