Al Wehda Mecca 2-3 Al Ahli Jeddah
Updated
Al Ahli Jeddah won: Al Wehda Mecca 2-3 Al Ahli Jeddah in the Saudi Pro League (Round 29) on Tue, 22 Apr 2025 at King Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium, Makkah (Mecca). Al Wehda Mecca goals: Abdullah Al Hafith 81', Ala'a Al-Haji 90'+6. Al Ahli Jeddah goals: Roger Ibanez 6', Wenderson Galeno 58', Riyad Mahrez 89'. Expected goals: 0.61-2.45. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Riyad Mahrez (8.7).
Match report
Al Ahli Jeddah beat Al Wehda Mecca 3-2
Al Ahli Jeddah narrowly beat Al Wehda Mecca 3-2 away from home at King Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium on Tuesday 22 April in the Saudi Pro League.
Roger Ibanez put Al Ahli Jeddah ahead on 6' (0-1), Wenderson Galeno made it 0-2 on 58', Abdullah Al Hafith pulled one back for Al Wehda Mecca on 81' (1-2), Riyad Mahrez made it 1-3 on 89' and Ala'a Al-Haji pulled one back for Al Wehda Mecca on 90+6' (2-3).
Riyad Mahrez's 89' strike proved decisive.
Al Wehda Mecca had 55% of the ball, shots were 14-14 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.61-2.45. Al Ahli Jeddah were the better side on chances, too.
Riyad Mahrez (Al Ahli) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 7,457. Referee: João Pedro Silva Pinheiro.
Match stats
| Al Wehda Mecca | Al Ahli Jeddah | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.61 | 2.45 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 25 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 331 (82%) | 275 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
Lineups
Al Wehda Mecca (4-3-3): Abdullah Al-Oaisher, Abdullah Al Hafith, Saeed Al Mowalad, Ali Makki, Meshal Al Alaeli, Waleed Rashid Bakshween, Saad Bguir, Juninho Bacuna, Ala'a Al-Haji, Abdulaziz Noor, Yahya Naji
Al Ahli Jeddah (4-2-3-1): Edouard Mendy, Ali Majrashi, Roger Ibanez, Merih Demiral, Mohammed Sulaiman, Franck Kessié, Ziyad Aljohani, Riyad Mahrez, Gabriel Veiga, Wenderson Galeno, Ivan Toney
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Roger Ibanez (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 31' · Yellow card · Ala'a Al-Haji (Al Wehda Mecca)
- 46' · Substitution · Craig Goodwin for Abdulaziz Noor (Al Wehda Mecca)
- 46' · Substitution · Youssef Amyn for Saad Bguir (Al Wehda Mecca)
- 58' · Goal · Wenderson Galeno (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 61' · Substitution · Mohamed Al Makaazi for Saeed Al Mowalad (Al Wehda Mecca)
- 61' · Substitution · Alexandru Cretu for Waleed Rashid Bakshween (Al Wehda Mecca)
- 64' · Substitution · Abdullah Khalid Al Ammar for Gabriel Veiga (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 64' · Substitution · Firas Al-Buraikan for Mohammed Sulaiman (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 66' · Yellow card · Juninho Bacuna (Al Wehda Mecca)
- 74' · Substitution · Ali Al-Salem for Ali Makki (Al Wehda Mecca)
- 81' · Goal · Abdullah Al Hafith (Al Wehda Mecca)
- 89' · Goal · Riyad Mahrez (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Rayan Hamed for Roger Ibanez (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Eid Al-Muwallad for Franck Kessié (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Ala'a Al-Haji (Al Wehda Mecca)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Al Wehda Mecca vs Al Ahli Jeddah?
Al Ahli Jeddah won, 2-3 (Saudi Pro League) on Tue, 22 Apr 2025.
When and where is Al Wehda Mecca vs Al Ahli Jeddah?
Tue, 22 Apr 2025, 16:20 UTC at King Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium, Makkah (Mecca), Saudi Pro League.