Al Diraiyah FC 1-0 Al Riyadh: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 10 · Tuesday 20 October 2026 · Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, Riyadh · referee A. Al-Harbi · full time
Full time: Al Diraiyah FC 1-0 Al Riyadh
Al Diraiyah FC 1-0 Al Riyadh: Al Diraiyah FC took the points in Saudi Pro League Matchday 10 on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium. The goals: Óscar Rodríguez 13'.
How Al Diraiyah FC won it
The opening goal came in the 13th minute: Óscar Rodríguez for Al Diraiyah FC, set up by Hussain Al-Sibyani.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, A. Al-Harbi, showed 6 yellow cards: 3 to Al Diraiyah FC and 3 to Al Riyadh.
Al Diraiyah FC: B. Nascimento, 4-3-3 · Al Riyadh: M. Dulac, 4-4-1-1.
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 0.96 for Al Diraiyah FC and 1.48 for Al Riyadh.
Al Riyadh left about 1.5 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Al Diraiyah FC had 8 shots on target, Al Riyadh 4.
Al Riyadh's goalkeeper made 7 saves.
Al Riyadh had 56% of the ball, but Al Diraiyah FC took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Al Diraiyah FC came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.35 expected goals for and 1.35 against, and had won 36% 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 Diraiyah FC vs Al Riyadh: the match in numbers
| Al Diraiyah FC | Match statistics | Al Riyadh |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Ball possession | 56% |
| 0.96 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.48 |
| 16 | Total shots | 16 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 4 | Big chances | 2 |
| 371 | Total passes | 465 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 2 | Corners | 9 |
| 11 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 9 | Tackles | 8 |
| 4 | Saves | 7 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Amin Al-Bukhari (Al Diraiyah FC), rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.
Al Diraiyah FC
- Amin Al-Bukhari 8.1
- Óscar Rodríguez 7.8 1 goal
- Clayton Diandy 7.3
- Taher Wadi 7.2
- Enzo Millot 7.2
Al Riyadh
- Milan Borjan 7.8
- Bernard Mensah 7.6
- Mahmoud Trezeguet 7.4
- Victor Lekhal 7.4
- Kader Keita 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Hussam Majrashi at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al Diraiyah FC: Al Diraiyah FC vs NEOM SC 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 Diraiyah FC vs Al Riyadh
What was the score in Al Diraiyah FC vs Al Riyadh?
Al Diraiyah FC 1-0 Al Riyadh (half-time 1-0), Saudi Pro League, Tuesday 20 October 2026.
Who scored in Al Diraiyah FC vs Al Riyadh?
Óscar Rodríguez 13'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Diraiyah FC 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 Diraiyah FC vs Al Riyadh?
Amin Al-Bukhari, rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Diraiyah FC vs Al Riyadh?
A. Al-Harbi.
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