Al Ahli 5-0 Al Riyadh: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 5 · Friday 4 September 2026 · Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah · referee A. Al-Owaidan · full time
Full time: Al Ahli 5-0 Al Riyadh
Al Ahli won 5-0 at home to Al Riyadh in Saudi Pro League Matchday 5 on Friday 4 September 2026. The goals: Ivan Toney 16', Eduard Spertsyan 42', Francisco Trincão 45+2', Ivan Toney 61', Naif Masoud 87'.
How Al Ahli won it
Ivan Toney put Al Ahli ahead in the 16th minute from the penalty spot. Eduard Spertsyan made it 2-0 to Al Ahli in the 42nd minute, set up by Saad Balobaid. Francisco Trincão made it 3-0 to Al Ahli in the 45th minute (+2), set up by Saad Balobaid. Ivan Toney from the penalty spot made it 4-0 to Al Ahli in the 61st minute. Naif Masoud made it 5-0 to Al Ahli in the 87th minute, set up by Firas Al-Buraikan.
It was 3-0 at half-time.
Ivan Toney scored twice.
The referee, A. Al-Owaidan, showed 4 yellow cards: 1 to Al Ahli and 3 to Al Riyadh.
Al Ahli: M. Pusic, 4-2-3-1 · Al Riyadh: M. Dulac, 4-4-2.
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 0.94 for Al Ahli and 3.33 for Al Riyadh.
Al Ahli scored about 4.1 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Al Riyadh left about 3.3 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Al Riyadh created the better chances, 3.33 xG to 0.94, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Al Ahli had 8 shots on target, Al Riyadh 1.
Al Ahli had 56% of the ball and turned it into the win.
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 Riyadh came into it with 10 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.9 a match, with 0.95 expected goals for and 1.62 against, and had won 30% of their matches.
Al Ahli vs Al Riyadh: the match in numbers
| Al Ahli | Match statistics | Al Riyadh |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Ball possession | 44% |
| 0.94 | Expected goals (xG) | 3.33 |
| 16 | Total shots | 12 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 6 | Big chances | 0 |
| 356 | Total passes | 273 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
| 4 | Corners | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 15 | Tackles | 20 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Saad Balobaid (Al Ahli), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks, with 2 assists.
Al Ahli
- Saad Balobaid 8.2 2 assists
- Francisco Trincão 7.8 1 goal
- Rayan Hamed 7.7
- Ivan Toney 7.6 2 goals
- Eduard Spertsyan 7.4 1 goal
Al Riyadh
- Leandro Antunes 7.0
- Essam Bahri 6.5
- Fahad Al-Jayzani 6.5
- Hassan Al-Ali 6.3
- Hussain Al-Shurafa 6.3
The lowest-rated starter was Victor Lekhal at 5.7. 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 Riyadh: Al Riyadh vs Al-Qadsiah Thursday 29 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Ahli vs Al Riyadh
What was the score in Al Ahli vs Al Riyadh?
Al Ahli 5-0 Al Riyadh (half-time 3-0), Saudi Pro League, Friday 4 September 2026.
Who scored in Al Ahli vs Al Riyadh?
Ivan Toney 16', Eduard Spertsyan 42', Francisco Trincão 45+2', Ivan Toney 61', Naif Masoud 87'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Ahli vs Al Riyadh 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 Riyadh?
Saad Balobaid, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Ahli vs Al Riyadh?
A. Al-Owaidan.
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