Al Taawoun 0-0 Al Khaleej: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 1 · Saturday 15 August 2026 · King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraydah · referee M. Al-Ismail · full time
Full time: Al Taawoun 0-0 Al Khaleej
Al Taawoun and Al Khaleej drew 0-0 in Saudi Pro League Matchday 1 on Saturday 15 August 2026 at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium.
How the match unfolded
Neither side found a way through. Al Taawoun and Al Khaleej shared a goalless draw, and the ninety minutes were decided by the defences and the goalkeepers rather than the forwards.
The referee, M. Al-Ismail, showed 4 yellow cards: 1 to Al Taawoun and 3 to Al Khaleej.
Al Taawoun: Ž. Lazetić, 4-3-3 · Al Khaleej: J. Martins Teixeira Gomes, 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 0.82 for Al Taawoun and 0.97 for Al Khaleej.
Al Taawoun had 3 shots on target, Al Khaleej 6.
Al Taawoun's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Al Taawoun had 53% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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 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 Taawoun vs Al Khaleej: the match in numbers
| Al Taawoun | Match statistics | Al Khaleej |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 0.82 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.97 |
| 12 | Total shots | 9 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 3 | Big chances | 1 |
| 362 | Total passes | 336 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 6 | Corners | 4 |
| 10 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 16 | Tackles | 11 |
| 6 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Mailson (Al Taawoun), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Al Taawoun
- Mailson 7.9
- Aschraf El Mahdioui 7.6
- Saif Rajab 7.2
- Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi 7.1
- Muteb Al-Mufarrij 7.1
Al Khaleej
- Anthony Moris 7.4
- Pedro Rebocho 7.3
- Mohammed Al-Khabrani 7.2
- Saleh Mohammed Fares Al Jaman 7.0
- Ahmad Asiri 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Saeed Al-Hamsl at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al Taawoun: Al Taawoun vs Al Ettifaq Saturday 31 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
- Al Khaleej: Al Khaleej vs Al Hazm Thursday 29 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Taawoun vs Al Khaleej
What was the score in Al Taawoun vs Al Khaleej?
Al Taawoun 0-0 Al Khaleej (half-time 0-0), Saudi Pro League, Saturday 15 August 2026.
Who scored in Al Taawoun vs Al Khaleej?
Nobody: the match finished 0-0.
Did Moneyball predict Al Taawoun vs Al Khaleej 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 Taawoun vs Al Khaleej?
Mailson, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Taawoun vs Al Khaleej?
M. Al-Ismail.
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