Al Khaleej 4-2 Al Hazm: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Al Khaleej won it

Al Khaleej struck first through Musa Barrow in the 24th minute. Al Hazm levelled at 1-1 in the 39th minute through Sofiane Bendebka. Al Hazm turned it round: Afimico Pululu made it 1-2 in the 45th minute, set up by Ahmed Al-Nakhli. Al Khaleej levelled at 2-2 in the 47th minute through Kiki Kouyaté, set up by Angelo Fulgini. Al Khaleej turned it round: Joshua King made it 3-2 in the 73rd minute, set up by Angelo Fulgini. Musa Barrow made it 4-2 to Al Khaleej in the 75th minute, set up by Angelo Fulgini.

It was 1-2 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.

Musa Barrow scored twice.

The lead changed hands 2 times.

The referee, A. Al Rumaikhani, showed 7 yellow cards: 2 to Al Khaleej and 5 to Al Hazm.

Al Khaleej: J. Martins Teixeira Gomes, 4-2-3-1 · Al Hazm: J. Kadri, 4-2-3-1.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

A correct call on the result: 42% for an Al Khaleej win before the match. The scoreline, 4-2, was not the estimate's first choice (2-0).

The match had far more goals than expected: the estimate was about 2.5 goals and there were 6.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 45%; with 6 goals the over came in, against the way the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 50%; both did, in line with the estimate.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-29, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

On the day the expected goals were 1.16 for Al Khaleej and 2.44 for Al Hazm.

Al Khaleej scored about 2.8 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.

Al Hazm created the better chances, 2.44 xG to 1.16, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

The run of play itself went against the pre-match reading: Moneyball expected Al Khaleej to create more, and Al Hazm did.

Al Khaleej had 9 shots on target, Al Hazm 2.

Al Hazm's goalkeeper made 5 saves.

Al Khaleej had 61% of the ball and turned it into the win.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Al Khaleej came into it with 12 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 1.07 expected goals for and 1.42 against, and had won 25% of their matches.

Al Hazm came into it with 12 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.07 expected goals for and 2.14 against, and had won 17% of their matches.

Al Khaleej vs Al Hazm: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Musa Barrow (Al Khaleej), rated 8.9 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.

Al Khaleej

• Musa Barrow 8.9 2 goals
• Angelo Fulgini 8.9 3 assists
• Joshua King 7.6 1 goal
• Omar Mascarell 7.1
• Kiki Kouyaté 7.1 1 goal

Al Hazm

• Afimico Pululu 7.3 1 goal
• Sofiane Bendebka 7.0 1 goal
• Aboubacar Bah 7.0
• Khalid Abduljawad 6.9
• Waleed Al-Shanqiti 6.8

The lowest-rated starter was Anthony Moris at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

Questions about Al Khaleej vs Al Hazm

What was the score in Al Khaleej vs Al Hazm?

Al Khaleej 4-2 Al Hazm (half-time 1-2), Saudi Pro League, Thursday 29 October 2026.

Who scored in Al Khaleej vs Al Hazm?

Musa Barrow 24', Sofiane Bendebka 39', Afimico Pululu 45', Kiki Kouyaté 47', Joshua King 73', Musa Barrow 75'.

Did Moneyball predict Al Khaleej vs Al Hazm correctly?

A correct call on the result: 42% for an Al Khaleej win before the match. The scoreline, 4-2, was not the estimate's first choice (2-0).

Who was man of the match in Al Khaleej vs Al Hazm?

Musa Barrow, rated 8.9 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Al Khaleej vs Al Hazm?

A. Al Rumaikhani.