Al Hilal 3-0 Al Ahli: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 3 · Tuesday 1 September 2026 · Kingdom Arena · referee J. Valenzuela Sáez · full time
Full time: Al Hilal 3-0 Al Ahli
Al Hilal won 3-0 at home to Al Ahli in Saudi Pro League Matchday 3 on Tuesday 1 September 2026. The goals: Sergej Milinkovic-Savic 9', Crysencio Summerville 23', Ollie Watkins 86'.
How Al Hilal won it
Al Hilal struck first through Sergej Milinkovic-Savic in the 9th minute, set up by Sultan Mandash. Crysencio Summerville made it 2-0 to Al Hilal in the 23rd minute, set up by Rúben Neves. Ollie Watkins made it 3-0 to Al Hilal in the 86th minute, set up by Sultan Mandash.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
Merih Demiral of Al Ahli was sent off in the 45th minute (+7) for a second yellow card. The referee, J. Valenzuela Sáez, showed 7 yellow cards: 3 to Al Hilal and 4 to Al Ahli.
Al Hilal: S. Inzaghi, 4-2-3-1 · Al Ahli: M. Pusic, 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 1.35 for Al Hilal and 2.06 for Al Ahli.
Al Hilal scored about 1.7 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Al Ahli left about 2.1 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Al Hilal had 6 shots on target, Al Ahli 1.
Al Hilal had 56% 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 Hilal came into it with 10 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 3.0 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 3.10 expected goals for and 1.02 against, and had won 90% of their matches.
Al Ahli came into it with 10 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 2.7 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 2.39 expected goals for and 1.26 against, and had won 70% of their matches.
Al Hilal vs Al Ahli: the match in numbers
| Al Hilal | Match statistics | Al Ahli |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Ball possession | 44% |
| 1.35 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.06 |
| 12 | Total shots | 13 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 4 | Big chances | 2 |
| 421 | Total passes | 324 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
| 3 | Corners | 4 |
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 18 | Tackles | 13 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Sultan Mandash (Al Hilal), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 2 assists.
Al Hilal
- Sultan Mandash 8.6 2 assists
- Rúben Neves 7.9 1 assist
- Sergej Milinkovic-Savic 7.4 1 goal
- Crysencio Summerville 7.4 1 goal
- Ollie Watkins 7.3 1 goal
Al Ahli
- Eduard Spertsyan 7.3
- Valentin Atangana 7.0
- Meshal Al-Mutairi 6.7
- Ivan Toney 6.7
- Firas Al-Buraikan 6.6
The lowest-rated starter was Merih Demiral at 5.8. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al Hilal: Al Hilal vs Al Fateh Saturday 31 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
- Al Ahli: Al Shabab vs Al Ahli Friday 30 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Hilal vs Al Ahli
What was the score in Al Hilal vs Al Ahli?
Al Hilal 3-0 Al Ahli (half-time 2-0), Saudi Pro League, Tuesday 1 September 2026.
Who scored in Al Hilal vs Al Ahli?
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic 9', Crysencio Summerville 23', Ollie Watkins 86'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Hilal vs Al Ahli 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 Hilal vs Al Ahli?
Sultan Mandash, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Hilal vs Al Ahli?
J. Valenzuela Sáez.
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