Al-Fayha 4-1 Al Faisaly: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Al-Fayha won it

An own goal by Abdulrahman Al-Safari put Al Faisaly ahead in the 30th minute. Al-Fayha levelled at 1-1 in the 43rd minute through Fashion Sakala, set up by Jason. Al-Fayha turned it round: Ziyad Al-Sahafi made it 2-1 in the 57th minute, set up by Jason. Jason made it 3-1 to Al-Fayha in the 66th minute, set up by Fashion Sakala. Hugo Moura made it 4-1 to Al-Fayha in the 90th minute (+1), set up by Fashion Sakala.

It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

The lead changed hands once.

The referee, M. Al Hoaish, showed 7 yellow cards: 3 to Al-Fayha and 4 to Al Faisaly.

Al-Fayha: F. Carille, 4-1-4-1 · Al Faisaly: G. Solinas, 3-4-3.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

An Al-Fayha win was the estimate's call at 40%, and it came in. The exact score was another matter: 2-1 was the likeliest, 4-1 the real one.

The match had far more goals than expected: the estimate was about 2.8 goals and there were 5.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 53%; with 5 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 57%; both did, in line with the estimate.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-31, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

On the day the expected goals were 1.04 for Al-Fayha and 1.41 for Al Faisaly.

Al-Fayha scored about 3.0 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.

Al-Fayha had 6 shots on target, Al Faisaly 4.

Al Faisaly had 55% of the ball, but Al-Fayha took the points.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Al-Fayha came into it with 12 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.00 expected goals for and 2.11 against, and had won 17% of their matches.

Al Faisaly came into it with 12 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 1.09 expected goals for and 1.72 against, and had won 17% of their matches.

Al-Fayha vs Al Faisaly: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Fashion Sakala (Al-Fayha), rated 9.1 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 2 assists.

Al-Fayha

• Fashion Sakala 9.1 1 goal, 2 assists
• Jason 7.9 1 goal, 2 assists
• Hugo Moura 7.5 1 goal
• Ali Al-Hussain 7.4
• Ziyad Al-Sahafi 7.3 1 goal

Al Faisaly

• Abdulaziz Al-Bishi 7.4
• Abdulrahman Al-Safari 7.1
• Yaseen Barnawi 7.0
• Abdullah Al-Mogren 7.0
• Flávio 7.0

The lowest-rated starter was Fernando Pacheco at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Al Faisaly: Al Faisaly vs Al Diraiyah FC Thursday 26 November 2026 · Saudi Pro League

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Al-Fayha vs Al Faisaly

What was the score in Al-Fayha vs Al Faisaly?

Al-Fayha 4-1 Al Faisaly (half-time 1-1), Saudi Pro League, Saturday 31 October 2026.

Who scored in Al-Fayha vs Al Faisaly?

Fashion Sakala 43', Ziyad Al-Sahafi 57', Jason 66', Hugo Moura 90+1'.

Did Moneyball predict Al-Fayha vs Al Faisaly correctly?

An Al-Fayha win was the estimate's call at 40%, and it came in. The exact score was another matter: 2-1 was the likeliest, 4-1 the real one.

Who was man of the match in Al-Fayha vs Al Faisaly?

Fashion Sakala, rated 9.1 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Al-Fayha vs Al Faisaly?

M. Al Hoaish.