Al Hazm 0-1 Al Diraiyah FC: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Al Diraiyah FC won it

Al Diraiyah FC struck first through Abdulelah Al-Malki in the 3rd minute, set up by Óscar Rodríguez .

It was 0-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.

Bruno Lage of Al Diraiyah FC was sent off in the 90th minute (+4). The referee, A. Al-Shehri, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to Al Hazm and 1 to Al Diraiyah FC.

Al Hazm: J. Kadri, 4-1-4-1 · Al Diraiyah FC: B. Nascimento, 4-4-2.

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 1.24 for Al Hazm and 0.30 for Al Diraiyah FC.

Al Hazm scored about 1.2 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.

Al Hazm created the better chances, 1.24 xG to 0.30, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

Al Hazm had 2 shots on target, Al Diraiyah FC 5.

Al Hazm had 55% of the ball, but Al Diraiyah FC took the points.

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 Hazm came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.08 expected goals for and 2.11 against, and had won 18% 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 Hazm vs Al Diraiyah FC: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Clayton Diandy (Al Diraiyah FC), rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.

Al Hazm

• Aboubacar Bah 7.5
• Ibrahim Zaied 7.1
• Abdulrahman Al-Dakheel 6.9
• Mory Konaté 6.8
• Abdulaziz Al-Dwehe 6.7

Al Diraiyah FC

• Clayton Diandy 7.7
• Chancel Mbemba 7.6
• Abdulelah Al-Malki 7.4 1 goal
• Nikola Vasilj 7.3
• Georges-Kevin N'Koudou 7.2

The lowest-rated starter was Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Al Hazm: Al Khaleej vs Al Hazm Thursday 29 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
• Al Diraiyah FC: Al Diraiyah FC vs NEOM SC Friday 30 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 Hazm vs Al Diraiyah FC

What was the score in Al Hazm vs Al Diraiyah FC?

Al Hazm 0-1 Al Diraiyah FC (half-time 0-1), Saudi Pro League, Friday 21 August 2026.

Who scored in Al Hazm vs Al Diraiyah FC?

Abdulelah Al-Malki 3'.

Did Moneyball predict Al Hazm 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 Hazm vs Al Diraiyah FC?

Clayton Diandy, rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Al Hazm vs Al Diraiyah FC?

A. Al-Shehri.