Diriyah 0-1 Al Ahli Jeddah
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Al Ahli Jeddah won: Diriyah 0-1 Al Ahli Jeddah in the Saudi Pro League (Round 1) on Thu, 13 Aug 2026 at Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh. Al Ahli Jeddah goals: Eduard Spertsyan 25'. Expected goals: 1.35-0.95. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Eduard Spertsyan (8.7).
Match report
Al Ahli Jeddah beat Diriyah 1-0
Al Ahli Jeddah squeezed past Diriyah 1-0 away from home at Al-Awwal Park on Thursday 13 August in the Saudi Pro League.
Eduard Spertsyan put Al Ahli Jeddah ahead on 25' (0-1).
Diriyah had 57% of the ball, shots were 18-15 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.35-0.95.
Eduard Spertsyan (Al Ahli) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 13,609. Referee: Mohammed Al Hoaish.
Match stats
| Diriyah | Al Ahli Jeddah | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.35 | 0.95 |
| Total shots | 18 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 23 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 340 (85%) | 263 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 13 |
Lineups
Diriyah (4-2-3-1): Nikola Vasilj, Abdulaziz Al Faraj, Chancel Mbemba, Qasem Lajami, Omar Colley, Hussain Al Qahtani, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Clayton Diandy, Óscar Rodríguez, Georges-Kévin N'Koudou, Gaëtan Laborde
Al Ahli Jeddah (4-2-3-1): Abdulrahman Al Sanbi, Rayan Hamed, Merih Demiral, Roger Ibañez, Zakaria Hawsawi, Valentin Atangana Edoa, Ziyad Al Johani, Trincão, Eduard Spertsyan, Galeno, Ivan Toney
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Zakaria Hawsawi (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 17' · Yellow card · Idrissa Gana Gueye (Diriyah)
- 25' · Goal · Eduard Spertsyan (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 57' · Substitution · Matheus Gonçalves for Galeno (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 58' · Yellow card · Valentin Atangana Edoa (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 61' · Yellow card · Rayan Hamed (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 68' · Substitution · Abdulelah Al Malki for Hussain Al Qahtani (Diriyah)
- 69' · Yellow card · Abdulelah Al Malki (Diriyah)
- 77' · Substitution · Hattan Bahbri for Idrissa Gana Gueye (Diriyah)
- 77' · Substitution · Meshari Al Nemer for Clayton Diandy (Diriyah)
- 77' · Substitution · Mohamed Hameran for Chancel Mbemba (Diriyah)
- 82' · Substitution · Feras Al Brikan for Ziyad Al Johani (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 89' · Substitution · Taher Wadi for Abdulaziz Al Faraj (Diriyah)
- 90' · Substitution · Mohammed Sulaiman for Rayan Hamed (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 90' · Substitution · Saleh Abu Al Shamat for Eduard Spertsyan (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 90' · Substitution · Naif Masoud for Trincão (Al Ahli Jeddah)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Naif Masoud (Al Ahli Jeddah)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Diriyah vs Al Ahli Jeddah?
Al Ahli Jeddah won, 0-1 (Saudi Pro League) on Thu, 13 Aug 2026.
When and where is Diriyah vs Al Ahli Jeddah?
Thu, 13 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC at Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Pro League.