Al Khaleej 1-1 Al Nassr: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 7 · Saturday 12 September 2026 · EGO STADIUM, Ad Dammām · referee F. Alblwi · full time
Full time: Al Khaleej 1-1 Al Nassr
Al Khaleej and Al Nassr drew 1-1 in Saudi Pro League Matchday 7 on Saturday 12 September 2026 at EGO STADIUM. The goals: Omar Mascarell 45+1', Abdullah Al-Hamdan 72'.
How the match unfolded
Al Khaleej struck first through Omar Mascarell in the 45th minute (+1), set up by Angelo Fulgini. Al Nassr levelled at 1-1 in the 72nd minute through Abdullah Al-Hamdan, set up by Iñigo Martínez.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, F. Alblwi, showed 8 yellow cards: 5 to Al Khaleej and 3 to Al Nassr.
Al Khaleej: J. Martins Teixeira Gomes, 4-3-3 · Al Nassr: A. Postecoglou, 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 1.43 for Al Khaleej and 0.32 for Al Nassr.
Al Khaleej created the better chances, 1.43 xG to 0.32, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Al Khaleej had 2 shots on target, Al Nassr 2.
Al Nassr had 61% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Al Khaleej came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 0.9 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 0.93 expected goals for and 1.44 against, and had won 18% of their matches.
Al Nassr came into it with 10 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.74 expected goals for and 0.75 against, and had won 80% of their matches.
Al Khaleej vs Al Nassr: the match in numbers
| Al Khaleej | Match statistics | Al Nassr |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Ball possession | 61% |
| 1.43 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.32 |
| 5 | Total shots | 15 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 2 | Big chances | 2 |
| 320 | Total passes | 500 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
| 5 | Corners | 9 |
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 7 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Tackles | 18 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Sadio Mané (Al Nassr), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Al Khaleej
- Omar Mascarell 7.3 1 goal
- Mohammed Al-Khabrani 7.0
- Kiki Kouyaté 7.0
- Angelo Fulgini 7.0 1 assist
- Anthony Moris 6.8
Al Nassr
- Sadio Mané 7.6
- Saad Al-Nasser 7.5
- Abdullah Al-Hamdan 7.3 1 goal
- Samú Costa 7.2
- João Félix 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Miguel Crespo at 5.8. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al Khaleej: Al Khaleej vs Al Hazm Thursday 29 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
- Al Nassr: Al Nassr vs Al Kholood Thursday 29 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Khaleej vs Al Nassr
What was the score in Al Khaleej vs Al Nassr?
Al Khaleej 1-1 Al Nassr (half-time 1-0), Saudi Pro League, Saturday 12 September 2026.
Who scored in Al Khaleej vs Al Nassr?
Omar Mascarell 45+1', Abdullah Al-Hamdan 72'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Khaleej vs Al Nassr 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 Khaleej vs Al Nassr?
Sadio Mané, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Khaleej vs Al Nassr?
F. Alblwi.
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