Al Kholood 3-1 Al Ahli: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 4 · Saturday 29 August 2026 · Ar-Rass Stadium (Al Hazm Club Stadium) (Ar-Rass (Rass)), Rass · referee S. Al-Hunfush · full time
Full time: Al Kholood 3-1 Al Ahli
Al Kholood won 3-1 at home to Al Ahli in Saudi Pro League Matchday 4 on Saturday 29 August 2026. The goals: Iker Kortajarena 32', Ivan Toney 66', Julien Domingues 85', Mohammed Sawaan 90+2'.
How Al Kholood won it
Iker Kortajarena put Al Kholood ahead in the 32nd minute, set up by Coba da Costa. Al Ahli levelled at 1-1 in the 66th minute through Ivan Toney, set up by Eduard Spertsyan. Julien Domingues made it 2-1 to Al Kholood in the 85th minute, set up by Ramzi Solan. Mohammed Sawaan made it 3-1 to Al Kholood in the 90th minute (+2), set up by Coba da Costa.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
The referee, S. Al-Hunfush, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to Al Kholood and 1 to Al Ahli.
Al Kholood: D. Buckingham, 4-2-3-1 · Al Ahli: M. Pusic, 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 1.47 for Al Kholood and 1.07 for Al Ahli.
Al Kholood scored about 1.5 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Al Kholood had 3 shots on target, Al Ahli 3.
Al Ahli had 69% of the ball, but Al Kholood took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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 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 Kholood vs Al Ahli: the match in numbers
| Al Kholood | Match statistics | Al Ahli |
|---|---|---|
| 31% | Ball possession | 69% |
| 1.47 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.07 |
| 4 | Total shots | 16 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 1 | Big chances | 3 |
| 250 | Total passes | 534 |
| 75% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
| 1 | Corners | 4 |
| 17 | Fouls | 10 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 15 | Tackles | 23 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Francisco Trincão (Al Ahli), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Al Kholood
- Iker Kortajarena 7.4 1 goal
- Coba da Costa 7.3 2 assists
- Mohammed Sawaan 7.2 1 goal
- Edgaras Utkus 7.2
- Mansour Camara 7.0
Al Ahli
- Francisco Trincão 7.6
- Eduard Spertsyan 7.5 1 assist
- Ivan Toney 7.2 1 goal
- Saleh Abu Al-Shamat 6.9
- Firas Al-Buraikan 6.8
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 Kholood: Al Nassr vs Al Kholood Thursday 29 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 Kholood vs Al Ahli
What was the score in Al Kholood vs Al Ahli?
Al Kholood 3-1 Al Ahli (half-time 1-0), Saudi Pro League, Saturday 29 August 2026.
Who scored in Al Kholood vs Al Ahli?
Iker Kortajarena 32', Ivan Toney 66', Julien Domingues 85', Mohammed Sawaan 90+2'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Kholood 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 Kholood vs Al Ahli?
Francisco Trincão, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Kholood vs Al Ahli?
S. Al-Hunfush.
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