Diriyah vs Al-Kholood

26 August 2026 · Saudi Pro League · 2026/27 · Referee Mohammed Sami Taher Al Ismail

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Meshari Fahad Al-Nemer 83’

Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa 71’

Match summary

Diriyah and Al-Kholood drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa put Al-Kholood ahead from a corner in the 71st minute and Meshari Fahad Al-Nemer equalised with a header in the 83rd minute.

Al-Kholood had the better of the chances, with 1.41 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Diriyah's 0.56 from 10.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

10 Shots 9

1 Shots on target 4

8 Corners 1

86 Attacks 70

62 Dangerous attacks 43

522 Passes 384

87.9% Pass accuracy 83.9%

20 Tackles 18

14 Fouls 10

0 Yellow cards 3

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Diriyah Al-Kholood

Kick-off

40’

Abdulaziz Al-AliwaShot on target

44’

Julien DominguesShot on target

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

Clayton DiandyHattan Bahebri

64’

65’

Abdulrahman Al-DosariJulien Domingues

68’

Iker KortajarenaVAR: Penalty given

71’

Abdulaziz Al-AliwaRight foot shot

0-1

75’

Coba Da CostaShot on target

77’

Ramzi SawlanFoul

80’

Yazan MadaniRamzi Sawlan

Khalid Al-AsiriMohamed Hameran

81’

Meshari Fahad Al-NemerAbdulelah Al-Malki

81’

Meshari Fahad Al-NemerHeader

1-1

83’

87’

Seydouba CisseFoul

87’

Muhammad SawanAbdulaziz Al-Aliwa

90+1’

Hamed Al-ShanqityArgument

Full-time1-1

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.

Diriyah 0.56 xGAl-Kholood 1.41 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Al-Kholood attacking Diriyah attacking

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Nikola Vasilj	90′	3	1	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Abdulaziz Al-Faraj	90′	5	3	–	7	–	57	6	–	1	–
Berat Djimsiti	90′	–	–	–	2	2	76	–	–	–	–
Chancel Mbemba	90′	–	1	–	2	2	63	–	–	–	–
Mohamed Hameran Taken off	81′	2	1	–	3	–	36	–	–	–	–
Khalid Al-Asiri Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	1	1	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Hattan Bahebri Taken off	64′	–	–	29	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Idrissa Gana Gueye	90′	–	–	77	1	–	4	–	5	2	1	–
Abdulelah Al-Malki Taken off	81′	–	–	60	2	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
Adil Boulbina	90′	–	–	37	1	–	2	–	10	3	4	–
Enzo Millot	90′	–	–	38	1	–	1	1	3	1	–	–
Clayton Diandy Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Darwin Núñez	90′	–	–	2	–	0.12	–	–	3	1	15	–
Meshari Fahad Al-Nemer Came on as a substitute	9′	1	–	1	1	0.13	–	–	3	1	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Hamed Al-Shanqity	90′	0	1	44	1	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Ramzi Sawlan Taken off	80′	3	–	–	7	1	26	2	–	–
Edgaras Utkus	90′	3	3	1	6	2	45	–	–	–	–
Mansour Camara	90′	1	2	2	3	1	46	–	–	–	–
Shaquille Riley Pinas	90′	1	–	–	1	–	32	–	–	–	–
Yazan Madani Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Seydouba Cisse	90′	–	–	42	–	–	3	3	4	2	–
Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa Taken off	87′	1	–	20	–	–	1	–	2	2	1	–
Iker Kortajarena	90′	–	1	36	2	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
John Buckley	90′	–	–	39	2	–	1	4	4	4	3	–
Coba Da Costa	90′	–	–	24	4	–	3	3	12	–	3	–
Abdulrahman Al-Dosari Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	8	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–
Muhammad Sawan Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Julien Domingues Taken off	65′	–	–	1	1	0.29	–	–	4	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

Diriyah L W

Al-Kholood D L D D W

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Al-Kholood vs Diriyah, 18 Feb 27 (upcoming) All Diriyah vs Al-Kholood meetings

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