Al Kholood 2-1 Al Shabab: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 6 · Wednesday 9 September 2026 · Ar-Rass Stadium (Al Hazm Club Stadium) (Ar-Rass (Rass)), Rass · referee A. Sawia Al Qahtani · full time
Full time: Al Kholood 2-1 Al Shabab
Al Kholood won 2-1 at home to Al Shabab in Saudi Pro League Matchday 6 on Wednesday 9 September 2026. The goals: Roger Martínez 6', Iker Kortajarena 30', Abdulrahman Al-Dawsari 87'.
How Al Kholood won it
The opening goal came in the 6th minute: Roger Martínez for Al Shabab, set up by Josh Brownhill. Al Kholood levelled at 1-1 in the 30th minute through Iker Kortajarena, set up by Julien Domingues. Al Kholood turned it round: Abdulrahman Al-Dawsari made it 2-1 in the 87th minute, set up by Mohammed Sawaan. There was no time to answer it.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, A. Sawia Al Qahtani, showed 7 yellow cards: 3 to Al Kholood and 4 to Al Shabab.
Al Kholood: D. Buckingham, 4-2-3-1 · Al Shabab: T. Letsch, 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 0.59 for Al Kholood and 2.22 for Al Shabab.
Al Kholood scored about 1.4 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Al Shabab left about 1.2 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Al Shabab created the better chances, 2.22 xG to 0.59, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Al Kholood had 5 shots on target, Al Shabab 3.
Al Kholood had 50% of the ball and turned it into the win.
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 Shabab came into it with 10 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.65 expected goals for and 1.57 against, and had won 20% of their matches.
Al Kholood vs Al Shabab: the match in numbers
| Al Kholood | Match statistics | Al Shabab |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 0.59 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.22 |
| 14 | Total shots | 8 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 3 | Big chances | 1 |
| 405 | Total passes | 419 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 5 | Corners | 5 |
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 21 | Tackles | 16 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Abdulrahman Al-Dawsari (Al Kholood), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Al Kholood
- Abdulrahman Al-Dawsari 7.8 1 goal
- Iker Kortajarena 7.4 1 goal
- Ramzi Solan 7.2
- Mansour Camara 7.2
- Mohammed Sawaan 7.1 1 assist
Al Shabab
- Josh Brownhill 7.3 1 assist
- Mory Diaw 7.0
- Roger Martínez 7.0 1 goal
- Mamadou Thierno Barry 7.0
- Yacine Adli 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Mohamed Al-Thani at 6.0. 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 Shabab: Al Shabab vs Al Ahli Friday 30 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Kholood vs Al Shabab
What was the score in Al Kholood vs Al Shabab?
Al Kholood 2-1 Al Shabab (half-time 1-1), Saudi Pro League, Wednesday 9 September 2026.
Who scored in Al Kholood vs Al Shabab?
Roger Martínez 6', Iker Kortajarena 30', Abdulrahman Al-Dawsari 87'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Kholood vs Al Shabab 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 Shabab?
Abdulrahman Al-Dawsari, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Kholood vs Al Shabab?
A. Sawia Al Qahtani.
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