Al Fateh 1-2 Al Diraiyah FC: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 6 · Wednesday 9 September 2026 · Al Fateh Club Stadium · referee M. Al Shamrani · full time
Full time: Al Fateh 1-2 Al Diraiyah FC
Al Diraiyah FC beat Al Fateh 2-1 in Saudi Pro League Matchday 6 on Wednesday 9 September 2026 at Al Fateh Club Stadium. The goals: Darwin Núñez 28', Faisal Al-Abdulwahed 35', Adil Boulbina 45+6'.
How Al Diraiyah FC won it
Darwin Núñez put Al Diraiyah FC ahead in the 28th minute from the penalty spot. Al Fateh levelled at 1-1 in the 35th minute through Faisal Al-Abdulwahed, set up by Mourad Batna. Adil Boulbina from the penalty spot made it 1-2 to Al Diraiyah FC in the 45th minute (+6).
It was 1-2 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, M. Al Shamrani, showed 4 yellow cards: 3 to Al Fateh and 1 to Al Diraiyah FC.
Al Fateh: K. Al-Atwi, 4-2-3-1 · Al Diraiyah FC: B. Nascimento, 4-2-3-1.
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 2.31 for Al Fateh and 1.27 for Al Diraiyah FC.
Al Fateh scored about 1.3 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Al Fateh created the better chances, 2.31 xG to 1.27, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Al Fateh had 4 shots on target, Al Diraiyah FC 3.
Al Fateh had 60% of the ball, but Al Diraiyah FC took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Al Fateh came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 0.9 and conceding 2.1 a match, with 1.20 expected goals for and 2.03 against, and had won 9% of their matches.
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 Fateh vs Al Diraiyah FC: the match in numbers
| Al Fateh | Match statistics | Al Diraiyah FC |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Ball possession | 40% |
| 2.31 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.27 |
| 13 | Total shots | 13 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 3 | Big chances | 3 |
| 470 | Total passes | 308 |
| 90% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 5 | Corners | 4 |
| 8 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 18 | Tackles | 23 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Adil Boulbina (Al Diraiyah FC), rated 7.5 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Al Fateh
- Mourad Batna 7.4 1 assist
- Abdulaziz Al-Suwailem 7.2
- Zaydou Youssouf 7.2
- Faisal Al-Abdulwahed 7.0 1 goal
- Lukas Haraslin 7.0
Al Diraiyah FC
- Adil Boulbina 7.5 1 goal
- Darwin Núñez 7.2 1 goal
- Idrissa Gueye 7.1
- Nikola Vasilj 7.0
- Hussain Al-Sibyani 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Kennedy Boateng at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al Fateh: Al Hilal vs Al Fateh Saturday 31 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
- Al Diraiyah FC: Al Diraiyah FC vs NEOM SC Friday 30 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Fateh vs Al Diraiyah FC
What was the score in Al Fateh vs Al Diraiyah FC?
Al Fateh 1-2 Al Diraiyah FC (half-time 1-2), Saudi Pro League, Wednesday 9 September 2026.
Who scored in Al Fateh vs Al Diraiyah FC?
Darwin Núñez 28', Faisal Al-Abdulwahed 35', Adil Boulbina 45+6'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Fateh vs Al Diraiyah FC 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 Fateh vs Al Diraiyah FC?
Adil Boulbina, rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Fateh vs Al Diraiyah FC?
M. Al Shamrani.
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