Al-Fayha 2-2 Al Kholood: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How the match unfolded

Al-Fayha struck first through Hugo Moura in the 5th minute. Al Kholood levelled at 1-1 in the 14th minute through Iker Kortajarena, set up by Julien Domingues. Fashion Sakala made it 2-1 to Al-Fayha in the 57th minute, set up by Lázaro. Al Kholood levelled at 2-2 in the 88th minute through Julien Domingues, set up by Mansour Camara. A late equaliser, and a point saved.

It was 1-1 at half-time.

The referee, Ibrahim Al Jurays, showed 2 yellow cards: 0 to Al-Fayha and 2 to Al Kholood.

Al-Fayha: F. Carille, 4-3-3 · Al Kholood: D. Buckingham, 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 2.48 for Al-Fayha and 0.79 for Al Kholood.

Al Kholood made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.2 goals.

Al-Fayha created the better chances, 2.48 xG to 0.79, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

Al-Fayha had 4 shots on target, Al Kholood 4.

Al Kholood had 61% of the ball.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Al-Fayha came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 0.95 expected goals for and 2.21 against, and had won 9% of their matches.

Al Kholood came into it with 10 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 2.1 a match, with 1.92 expected goals for and 1.80 against, and had won 30% of their matches.

Al-Fayha vs Al Kholood: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Seydouba Cissé (Al Kholood), rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.

Al-Fayha

• Fashion Sakala 7.4 1 goal
• Lázaro 7.2 1 assist
• Hugo Moura 7.1 1 goal
• Ahmed Bamsaud 6.9
• Alfa Semedo 6.7

Al Kholood

• Seydouba Cissé 7.7
• John Buckley 7.5
• Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa 7.2
• Julien Domingues 7.1 1 goal, 1 assist
• Iker Kortajarena 7.1 1 goal

The lowest-rated starter was Makhir Al-Rashidi at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Al-Fayha: Al-Fayha vs Al Faisaly Saturday 31 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
• Al Kholood: Al Nassr vs Al Kholood 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-Fayha vs Al Kholood

What was the score in Al-Fayha vs Al Kholood?

Al-Fayha 2-2 Al Kholood (half-time 1-1), Saudi Pro League, Thursday 3 September 2026.

Who scored in Al-Fayha vs Al Kholood?

Hugo Moura 5', Iker Kortajarena 14', Fashion Sakala 57', Julien Domingues 88'.

Did Moneyball predict Al-Fayha vs Al Kholood 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-Fayha vs Al Kholood?

Seydouba Cissé, rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Al-Fayha vs Al Kholood?

Ibrahim Al Jurays.