Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Al Taawoun (6th, 53 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Al Riyadh (15th, 30 pts). Al Riyadh's recent output outran their position: 6th on form over five rounds, 15th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.74/1.35 for Al Taawoun and 1.03/1.85 for Al Riyadh (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.5.
5 meetings are on record — 2 won by Al Taawoun, 2 by Al Riyadh, 1 drawn, at 2.6 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture leans high-scoring: 60% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 60%.
The venue was King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, with room for 5,000 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al Taawoun: Roger Martínez (67') · Al Riyadh: Leandro Antunes (61')
Key stats
Possession: Al Taawoun 74% · Al Riyadh 26% · Total shots: 20-15 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 6-1