Al Ettifaq 2-3 Al Riyadh SC
Updated
Al Riyadh SC won: Al Ettifaq 2-3 Al Riyadh SC in the Saudi Pro League (Round 28) on Thu, 9 Apr 2026 at EGO Stadium, Ad Dammām (Dammam). Al Ettifaq goals: Georginio Wijnaldum 5', Khalid Al Ghannam 33'. Al Riyadh SC goals: Leandro Antunes 39', Leandro Antunes 54', Mamadou Sylla 90'+3. Expected goals: 1.97-1.91. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Leandro Antunes (9.2).
Match report
Al Riyadh SC beat Al Ettifaq 3-2
Al Riyadh SC came from behind to beat Al Ettifaq 3-2 away from home at EGO Stadium on Thursday 9 April in the Saudi Pro League.
Georginio Wijnaldum put Al Ettifaq ahead on 5' (1-0), Khalid Al Ghannam made it 2-0 on 33', Leandro Antunes pulled one back for Al Riyadh SC on 39' (2-1), added another on 54' (2-2) and Mamadou Sylla restored Al Riyadh SC's lead on 90+3' (2-3).
Mamadou Sylla's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Al Ettifaq had 51% of the ball, shots were 13-19 (5-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.97-1.91.
Leandro Antunes (Al Riyadh) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,812.
Match stats
| Al Ettifaq | Al Riyadh SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 | 1.91 |
| Total shots | 13 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 26 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 310 (82%) | 291 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 13 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 13 |
Lineups
Al Ettifaq (4-2-3-1): Marek Rodák, Madallah Al Olayan, Abdulbasit Hindi, Francisco Calvo, Radhi Al Otaibi, Ondrej Duda, Álvaro Medrán, João Costa, Georginio Wijnaldum, Khalid Al Ghannam, Moussa Dembélé
Al Riyadh SC (4-2-3-1): Milan Borjan, Sulaiman Hazazi, Yoann Barbet, Mohammed Alkhaibari, Marzouq Tambakti, Ahmed Al Siyahi, Victor Lekhal, Enes Sali, Tozé, Teddy Okou, Leandro Antunes
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Georginio Wijnaldum (Al Ettifaq)
- 27' · Yellow card · Radhi Al Otaibi (Al Ettifaq)
- 33' · Goal · Khalid Al Ghannam (Al Ettifaq)
- 39' · Goal · Leandro Antunes (Al Riyadh SC)
- 46' · Substitution · Khalil Al Absi for Enes Sali (Al Riyadh SC)
- 46' · Substitution · Osama Al Boardi for Marzouq Tambakti (Al Riyadh SC)
- 54' · Goal · Leandro Antunes (Al Riyadh SC)
- 69' · Substitution · Ahmed Hassan Koka for Radhi Al Otaibi (Al Ettifaq)
- 82' · Substitution · Mamadou Sylla for Teddy Okou (Al Riyadh SC)
- 85' · Yellow card · Yoann Barbet (Al Riyadh SC)
- 89' · Yellow card · Mohammed Alkhaibari (Al Riyadh SC)
- 90' · Substitution · Essam Bahri for Leandro Antunes (Al Riyadh SC)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Mamadou Sylla (Al Riyadh SC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Al Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh SC?
Al Riyadh SC won, 2-3 (Saudi Pro League) on Thu, 9 Apr 2026.
When and where is Al Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh SC?
Thu, 9 Apr 2026, 18:00 UTC at EGO Stadium, Ad Dammām (Dammam), Saudi Pro League.