Diriyah 1-1 Al-Kholood
Updated
It finished level: Diriyah 1-1 Al-Kholood in the Saudi Pro League (Round 3) on Wed, 26 Aug 2026 at Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh. Diriyah goals: Meshari Al Nemer 83'. Al-Kholood goals: Abdulaziz Al Elewai 71'. Expected goals: 0.69-1.60. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Coba da Costa (8.1).
Match report
Diriyah 1-1 Al-Kholood: match report
It finished 1-1 between Diriyah and Al-Kholood in the Saudi Pro League on Wednesday 26 August.
Abdulaziz Al Elewai put Al-Kholood ahead on 71' (0-1) and Meshari Al Nemer levelled for Diriyah on 83' (1-1).
Diriyah had 58% of the ball, shots were 10-9 (1-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.69-1.60. Al-Kholood will feel they deserved more.
Coba da Costa (Al Kholood) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 2,829. Referee: Mohammed Al Ismail.
Match stats
| Diriyah | Al-Kholood | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.69 | 1.60 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 24 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 459 (88%) | 321 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 1 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 9 |
Lineups
Diriyah (4-4-2): Nikola Vasilj, Abdulaziz Al Faraj, Berat Djimsiti, Chancel Mbemba, Mohamed Hameran, Hattan Bahbri, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Abdulelah Al Malki, Adil Boulbina, Enzo Millot, Darwin Núñez
Al-Kholood (4-1-4-1): Hamed Al Shanqiti, Ramzi Solan, Edgaras Utkus, Mansour Camara, Shaquille Pinas, Seydouba Cissé, Abdulaziz Al Elewai, Iker Kortajarena, John Buckley, Coba da Costa, Julien Domingues
Key events
- 64' · Substitution · Clayton Diandy for Hattan Bahbri (Diriyah)
- 65' · Substitution · Abdulrahman Al Dosari for Julien Domingues (Al-Kholood)
- 71' · Goal · Abdulaziz Al Elewai (Al-Kholood)
- 77' · Yellow card · Ramzi Solan (Al-Kholood)
- 80' · Substitution · Yazan Madani for Ramzi Solan (Al-Kholood)
- 81' · Substitution · Meshari Al Nemer for Abdulelah Al Malki (Diriyah)
- 81' · Substitution · Khalid Al Asiri for Mohamed Hameran (Diriyah)
- 83' · Goal · Meshari Al Nemer (Diriyah)
- 87' · Substitution · Muhammad Sawaan for Abdulaziz Al Elewai (Al-Kholood)
- 87' · Yellow card · Seydouba Cissé (Al-Kholood)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Hamed Al Shanqiti (Al-Kholood)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Diriyah vs Al-Kholood?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Saudi Pro League) on Wed, 26 Aug 2026.
When and where is Diriyah vs Al-Kholood?
Wed, 26 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC at Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Pro League.