Al Ahli 4-1 Al Khaleej: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Al Ahli won it

The opening goal came in the 11th minute: Ivan Toney for Al Ahli, set up by Eduard Spertsyan. Artem Bondarenko made it 2-0 to Al Ahli in the 57th minute, set up by Francisco Trincão. Francisco Trincão made it 3-0 to Al Ahli in the 61st minute, set up by Ivan Toney. Thamer Al-Khaibri made it 3-1 to Al Khaleej in the 87th minute, set up by Hussain Al-Eissa. Ivan Toney from the penalty spot made it 4-1 to Al Ahli in the 90th minute (+6).

It was 1-0 at half-time.

Ivan Toney scored twice.

Mateo Benegas of Al Khaleej was sent off in the 69th minute. The referee, A. Al-Shehri, showed 4 yellow cards: 0 to Al Ahli and 4 to Al Khaleej.

Al Ahli: M. Pusic, 4-3-3 · Al Khaleej: J. Martins Teixeira Gomes, 4-3-1-2.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Why it went this way

On the day the expected goals were 0.66 for Al Ahli and 3.01 for Al Khaleej.

Al Ahli scored about 3.3 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.

Al Khaleej left about 2.0 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.

Al Khaleej created the better chances, 3.01 xG to 0.66, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

Al Ahli had 11 shots on target, Al Khaleej 1.

Al Khaleej's goalkeeper made 7 saves.

Al Ahli had 60% of the ball and turned it into the win.

A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Al Ahli came into it with 10 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 2.7 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 2.39 expected goals for and 1.26 against, and had won 70% of their matches.

Al Khaleej came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 0.9 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 0.93 expected goals for and 1.44 against, and had won 18% of their matches.

Al Ahli vs Al Khaleej: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Ivan Toney (Al Ahli), rated 9.3 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals, 1 assist.

Al Ahli

• Ivan Toney 9.3 2 goals, 1 assist
• Francisco Trincão 8.8 1 goal, 1 assist
• Artem Bondarenko 7.7 1 goal
• Saeed Baattia 7.2
• Valentin Andy Franck Atangana Edoa 7.0

Al Khaleej

• Hussain Al-Eissa 7.4 1 assist
• Thamer Al-Khaibri 7.4 1 goal
• Marwan Al-Haidari 7.0
• Saleh Mohammed Fares Al Jaman 6.7
• Majed Kanabah 6.7

The lowest-rated starter was Fawaz Al-Sqoor at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Al Ahli: Al Shabab vs Al Ahli Friday 30 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
• Al Khaleej: Al Khaleej vs Al Hazm Thursday 29 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Al Ahli vs Al Khaleej

What was the score in Al Ahli vs Al Khaleej?

Al Ahli 4-1 Al Khaleej (half-time 1-0), Saudi Pro League, Friday 23 October 2026.

Who scored in Al Ahli vs Al Khaleej?

Ivan Toney 11', Artem Bondarenko 57', Francisco Trincão 61', Thamer Al-Khaibri 87', Ivan Toney 90+6'.

Did Moneyball predict Al Ahli vs Al Khaleej correctly?

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Who was man of the match in Al Ahli vs Al Khaleej?

Ivan Toney, rated 9.3 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Al Ahli vs Al Khaleej?

A. Al-Shehri.