Al Riyadh 2-0 Al Kholood: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 7 · Sunday 13 September 2026 · Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh · referee Mohammed Al Shhrani · full time
Full time: Al Riyadh 2-0 Al Kholood
Al Riyadh 2-0 Al Kholood: Al Riyadh took the points in Saudi Pro League Matchday 7 on Sunday 13 September 2026 at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. The goals: Kader Keita 66', Rodrigo Abascal 89'.
How Al Riyadh won it
The opening goal came in the 66th minute: Kader Keita for Al Riyadh, set up by Sulaiman Hazazi. Rodrigo Abascal made it 2-0 to Al Riyadh in the 89th minute.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, Mohammed Al Shhrani, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to Al Riyadh and 2 to Al Kholood.
Al Riyadh: M. Dulac, 4-2-3-1 · Al Kholood: D. Buckingham, 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 0.89 for Al Riyadh and 1.20 for Al Kholood.
Al Riyadh scored about 1.1 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Al Kholood left about 1.2 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Al Riyadh had 5 shots on target, Al Kholood 3.
Al Kholood had 60% of the ball, but Al Riyadh took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Al Riyadh came into it with 10 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.9 a match, with 0.95 expected goals for and 1.62 against, and had won 30% of their matches.
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 Riyadh vs Al Kholood: the match in numbers
| Al Riyadh | Match statistics | Al Kholood |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 0.89 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.20 |
| 11 | Total shots | 15 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 2 | Big chances | 0 |
| 303 | Total passes | 432 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 0 | Corners | 11 |
| 10 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 17 | Tackles | 14 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Rodrigo Abascal (Al Riyadh), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Al Riyadh
- Rodrigo Abascal 8.0 1 goal
- Mohammed Al-Khaibari 7.6
- Kader Keita 7.4 1 goal
- Milan Borjan 7.2
- Teddy Okou 7.0
Al Kholood
- Seydouba Cissé 8.0
- John Buckley 7.4
- Edgaras Utkus 7.4
- Ramzi Solan 6.9
- Iker Kortajarena 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Mohammed Sawaan at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al Riyadh: Al Riyadh vs Al-Qadsiah Thursday 29 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
- Al Kholood: Al Nassr vs Al Kholood Thursday 29 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Riyadh vs Al Kholood
What was the score in Al Riyadh vs Al Kholood?
Al Riyadh 2-0 Al Kholood (half-time 0-0), Saudi Pro League, Sunday 13 September 2026.
Who scored in Al Riyadh vs Al Kholood?
Kader Keita 66', Rodrigo Abascal 89'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Riyadh vs Al Kholood 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 Riyadh vs Al Kholood?
Rodrigo Abascal, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Riyadh vs Al Kholood?
Mohammed Al Shhrani.
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