Al Diriyah v Al Taawon result
Team pages: Al Diriyah · Al Taawon
The model’s pre-match pick
Al Diriyah 1–1 Al Taawon — this Pro League match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home (draw no bet).
The result
Al Diriyah and Al Taawon drew 1–1 at Al-Awwal Park in the Pro League (Saudi-Arabia) on Saturday 17 October. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Al Diriyah out-shot Al Taawon 10 to 8 and created the better chances, 1.97 xG to 0.86 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Al Diriyah: C. Diandy (50’, assisted by Óscar Rodríguez); Al Taawon: A. Hamed Allah (65’, assisted by Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with A. Hamed Allah’s goal on 65 minutes.
What it changes
Al Diriyah move up from ninth to eighth (nine league matches played). Al Diriyah are winless in their last three matches.
Al Taawon stay 17th after this result (nine league matches played).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, A. Hamed Allah (Al Taawon) 7.4, Ibrahim Mahnashi (Al Taawon) 5.5 and Abdulaziz Al Faraj (Al Diriyah) 4.8 led the match.
What the model said
Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 74% of the time in the last 90 days (74 of 100).
Next up
Al Diriyah next host Al Riyadh on 20 October 2026.
Al Taawon next host Al-Qadisiyah FC on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Al Diriyah: Al Diriyah v Al Riyadh, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Al Taawon: Al Taawon v Al-Qadisiyah FC, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Al Diriyah 1–1 Al Taawon · Pro League
- Venue: Al-Awwal Park · Riyadh
- Referee: Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Recent form: Al Diriyah 2W 1D 2L · Al Taawon 1W 1D 3L
Al Diriyah 1–1 Al Taawon (Pro League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 18 October 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Al Diriyah for / against | Line | Al Taawon for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.88 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.75our book | 0.5 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.29 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.71 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.57 for · 11.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15 for · 12.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.86 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.43 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 8.86 for · 10.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.57 for · 13.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.43 for · 2.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.14 for · 1.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
Al Diriyah
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Al Farhan n 8 | 31.4 | 3.2 | 0.4 | — |
| Khalid Al Asiri n 3 | 28.3 | 3.2 | 2.1 | — |
| Meshari Al Nemer n 8 | 20.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 | — |
| Abdulaziz Al Faraj n 7 | 78.6 | 2 | 1.3 | — |
| A. Al Malki n 8 | 55.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Óscar Rodríguez n 8 | 56 | 2.8 | 1 |
| Meshari Al Nemer n 8 | 20.5 | 2.7 | 1.1 |
| G. Laborde n 8 | 79.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
| Lucas Pasquoto n 8 | 32.3 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| D. Núñez n 8 | 84.9 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Núñez n 8 | 84.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Óscar Rodríguez n 8 | 56 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Meshari Al Nemer n 8 | 20.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| A. Boulbina n 8 | 55.6 | 0.4 | 0 |
| G. Laborde n 8 | 79.1 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| I. Gueye n 8 | 88.9 | 3.3 |
| S. Al Farhan n 8 | 31.4 | 3.2 |
| Meshari Al Nemer n 8 | 20.5 | 2.7 |
| A. Al Malki n 8 | 55.9 | 2.4 |
| Abdulaziz Al Faraj n 7 | 78.6 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| N. Vasilj n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
| W. Abdullah n 5 | 90 | 2.4 |
Al Taawon
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassem Al-Arini n 5 | 27 | 3.3 | 2.7 | — |
| Nasser Al Haleel n 8 | 65.4 | 2.9 | 1.5 | — |
| A. Hendi n 3 | 42.3 | 2.1 | 5 | — |
| Abdulrahman Hendi n 5 | 19 | 1.9 | 9.5 | — |
| Rakan Al Tulayhi n 8 | 31.4 | 1.8 | 1.1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saif Rashad n 8 | 33.5 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| M. Petkov n 8 | 72.1 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Y. El Bahraoui n 8 | 54 | 2.3 | 1 |
| A. Hamed Allah n 8 | 87.8 | 2.1 | 1 |
| Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi n 8 | 55.1 | 2 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Hamed Allah n 8 | 87.8 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi n 8 | 55.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Y. El Bahraoui n 8 | 54 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Nasser Al Haleel n 8 | 65.4 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Mohammed Bassam Al Hurayji n 8 | 64.8 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Hendi n 3 | 42.3 | 3.5 |
| Faris Al Ghamdi n 8 | 29.3 | 3.5 |
| Mohammed Bassam Al Hurayji n 8 | 64.8 | 3.3 |
| Parfait Guiagon n 8 | 60.3 | 2.6 |
| M. Petkov n 8 | 72.1 | 2.5 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Mailson n 8 | 90 | 3 |
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Match statistics & details
| Al Diriyah | Al Taawon | |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Possession | 41% |
| 1.97 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.86 |
| 10 | Shots | 8 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 4 | Corners | 2 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Fouls | 5 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 479 | Passes | 340 |
Al Diriyah player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amin Al Bukhari | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| B. Djimsiti | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Mbemba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| I. Gueye | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.1 |
| E. Millot | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.5 |
| D. Núñez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| A. Boulbina | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Abdulaziz Al Faraj | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Óscar Rodríguez | 86 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
| Hussain Al Sibyani | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.5 |
| C. Diandy | 65 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 8.2 |
| Meshari Al Nemer | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Hameran | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Qassem Lajami | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| T. Wadi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Al Taawon player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mailson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Ibrahim Mahnashi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Z. Belaïd | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Muteb Al Mufarrij | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.1 |
| A. El Mahdioui | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.1 |
| M. Petkov | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Hamed Allah | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.4 |
| A. Hendi | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Faris Al Ghamdi | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.5 |
| Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi | 84 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Y. El Bahraoui | 58 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Rakan Al Tulayhi | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Parfait Guiagon | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Bajrami | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Mohammed Bassam Al Hurayji | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Al Diriyah v Al Taawon?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Al Diriyah v Al Taawon was Home (draw no bet).
- What is the recent form of Al Diriyah and Al Taawon?
- Recent form — Al Diriyah 2W 1D 2L; Al Taawon 1W 1D 3L.
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