Al Diraiyah FC 1-1 Al Taawoun: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 9 · Saturday 17 October 2026 · Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh · referee F. Alblwi · full time
Full time: Al Diraiyah FC 1-1 Al Taawoun
Al Diraiyah FC and Al Taawoun drew 1-1 in Saudi Pro League Matchday 9 on Saturday 17 October 2026 at Al-Awwal Park. The goals: Clayton Diandy 50', Abderrazak Hamdallah 66'.
How the match unfolded
Al Diraiyah FC struck first through Clayton Diandy in the 50th minute, set up by Óscar Rodríguez. Al Taawoun levelled at 1-1 in the 66th minute through Abderrazak Hamdallah, set up by Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi.
It was 0-0 at half-time.
The referee, F. Alblwi, showed 5 yellow cards: 4 to Al Diraiyah FC and 1 to Al Taawoun. Darwin Núñez missed a penalty for Al Diraiyah FC in the 78 minute.
Al Diraiyah FC: B. Nascimento, 4-2-3-1 · Al Taawoun: V. Rašović, 3-4-2-1.
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 0.94 for Al Diraiyah FC and 1.62 for Al Taawoun.
Al Diraiyah FC had 1 shot on target, Al Taawoun 2.
Al Diraiyah FC had 59% of the ball.
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 Taawoun came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 0.5 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.21 expected goals for and 1.64 against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Al Diraiyah FC vs Al Taawoun: the match in numbers
| Al Diraiyah FC | Match statistics | Al Taawoun |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Ball possession | 41% |
| 0.94 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.62 |
| 9 | Total shots | 9 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 4 | Big chances | 4 |
| 476 | Total passes | 343 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
| 4 | Corners | 2 |
| 11 | Fouls | 5 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 13 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0 | Saves | 1 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Chancel Mbemba (Al Diraiyah FC), rated 7.4 by Sportmonks.
Al Diraiyah FC
- Chancel Mbemba 7.4
- Clayton Diandy 7.3 1 goal
- Óscar Rodríguez 7.3 1 assist
- Idrissa Gueye 7.1
- Berat Djimsiti 6.8
Al Taawoun
- Ibrahim Mahnashi 7.3
- Abderrazak Hamdallah 7.1 1 goal
- Aschraf El Mahdioui 7.1
- Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi 7.1 1 assist
- Faris Al-Ghamdi 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Darwin Núñez at 5.8. 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 Taawoun: Al Taawoun vs Al Ettifaq Saturday 31 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Diraiyah FC vs Al Taawoun
What was the score in Al Diraiyah FC vs Al Taawoun?
Al Diraiyah FC 1-1 Al Taawoun (half-time 0-0), Saudi Pro League, Saturday 17 October 2026.
Who scored in Al Diraiyah FC vs Al Taawoun?
Clayton Diandy 50', Abderrazak Hamdallah 66'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Diraiyah FC vs Al Taawoun 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 Taawoun?
Chancel Mbemba, rated 7.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Diraiyah FC vs Al Taawoun?
F. Alblwi.
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