Al Riyadh 2-1 Al Taawoun: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 11 · Saturday 24 October 2026 · Al-Shabab Club Stadium (Riyadh), Riyadh · referee S. Al-Hunfush · full time
Full time: Al Riyadh 2-1 Al Taawoun
Al Riyadh 2-1 Al Taawoun: Al Riyadh took the points in Saudi Pro League Matchday 11 on Saturday 24 October 2026 at Al-Shabab Club Stadium (Riyadh). The goals: Teddy Okou 39', Bernard Mensah 76', Nedim Bajrami 78'.
How Al Riyadh won it
The opening goal came in the 39th minute: Teddy Okou for Al Riyadh, set up by Bernard Mensah. Bernard Mensah made it 2-0 to Al Riyadh in the 76th minute. Nedim Bajrami made it 2-1 to Al Taawoun in the 78th minute.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
The referee, S. Al-Hunfush, showed 2 yellow cards: 0 to Al Riyadh and 2 to Al Taawoun.
Al Riyadh: M. Dulac, 4-3-3 · Al Taawoun: V. Rašović, 5-4-1.
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 0.43 for Al Riyadh and 0.97 for Al Taawoun.
Al Riyadh scored about 1.6 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Al Riyadh had 6 shots on target, Al Taawoun 4.
Al Taawoun had 62% 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 Taawoun came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 0.5 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.21 expected goals for and 1.64 against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Al Riyadh vs Al Taawoun: the match in numbers
| Al Riyadh | Match statistics | Al Taawoun |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Ball possession | 62% |
| 0.43 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.97 |
| 13 | Total shots | 10 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Big chances | 1 |
| 340 | Total passes | 557 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 89% |
| 2 | Corners | 10 |
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 11 | Tackles | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Bernard Mensah (Al Riyadh), rated 8.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
Al Riyadh
- Bernard Mensah 8.9 1 goal, 1 assist
- Teddy Okou 7.5 1 goal
- Rodrigo Abascal 7.0
- Milan Borjan 6.9
- Awad Dahal 6.8
Al Taawoun
- Faris Al-Ghamdi 7.2
- Aschraf El Mahdioui 7.2
- Mailson 7.0
- Nedim Bajrami 7.0 1 goal
- Zineddine Belaid 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Victor Lekhal at 6.6. 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 Taawoun: Al Taawoun vs Al Ettifaq Saturday 31 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Riyadh vs Al Taawoun
What was the score in Al Riyadh vs Al Taawoun?
Al Riyadh 2-1 Al Taawoun (half-time 1-0), Saudi Pro League, Saturday 24 October 2026.
Who scored in Al Riyadh vs Al Taawoun?
Teddy Okou 39', Bernard Mensah 76', Nedim Bajrami 78'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Riyadh vs Al Taawoun 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 Taawoun?
Bernard Mensah, rated 8.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Riyadh vs Al Taawoun?
S. Al-Hunfush.
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