Al Ettifaq 4-2 Al Riyadh: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Al Ettifaq won it

Al Ettifaq struck first through Moussa Dembélé in the 22nd minute, set up by Álvaro Medrán. Al Riyadh levelled at 1-1 in the 45th minute (+5) through Teddy Okou, set up by Bernard Mensah. Moussa Dembélé from the penalty spot made it 2-1 to Al Ettifaq in the 54th minute. Al Riyadh levelled at 2-2 in the 56th minute through Bernard Mensah. Rayane Messi made it 3-2 to Al Ettifaq in the 79th minute. Moussa Dembélé from the penalty spot made it 4-2 to Al Ettifaq in the 90th minute (+8).

It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

Moussa Dembélé scored a hat-trick.

Rodrigo Abascal of Al Riyadh was sent off in the 6th minute. The referee, A. Al-Kharbosh, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to Al Ettifaq and 1 to Al Riyadh.

Al Ettifaq: A. Papastamatis, 4-1-4-1 · Al Riyadh: M. Dulac, 4-3-3.

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 0.80 for Al Ettifaq and 2.80 for Al Riyadh.

Al Ettifaq scored about 3.2 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.

Al Riyadh created the better chances, 2.80 xG to 0.80, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

Al Ettifaq had 12 shots on target, Al Riyadh 4.

Al Riyadh's goalkeeper made 8 saves.

Al Ettifaq had 66% 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 Ettifaq came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.33 expected goals for and 1.56 against, and had won 45% 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 Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Moussa Dembélé (Al Ettifaq), rated 9.0 by Sportmonks, with 3 goals.

Al Ettifaq

• Moussa Dembélé 9.0 3 goals
• Álvaro Medrán 7.6 1 assist
• Ziyad Al-Ghamdi 7.4
• Rayane Messi 7.1 1 goal
• Jack Hendry 7.0

Al Riyadh

• Bernard Mensah 8.0 1 goal, 1 assist
• Milan Borjan 7.5
• Teddy Okou 7.3 1 goal
• Leandro Antunes 6.8
• Victor Lekhal 6.7

The lowest-rated starter was Rodrigo Abascal at 5.6. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Al Ettifaq: Al Taawoun vs Al Ettifaq Saturday 31 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
• Al Riyadh: Al Riyadh vs Al-Qadsiah 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 Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh

What was the score in Al Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh?

Al Ettifaq 4-2 Al Riyadh (half-time 1-1), Saudi Pro League, Friday 14 August 2026.

Who scored in Al Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh?

Moussa Dembélé 22', Teddy Okou 45+5', Moussa Dembélé 54', Bernard Mensah 56', Rayane Messi 79', Moussa Dembélé 90+8'.

Did Moneyball predict Al Ettifaq 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 Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh?

Moussa Dembélé, rated 9.0 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Al Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh?

A. Al-Kharbosh.