Al Nassr 5-3 Al Kholood: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 12 · Thursday 29 October 2026 · Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh · referee K. Al Teris · full time
Full time: Al Nassr 5-3 Al Kholood
Al Nassr beat Al Kholood 5-3 in Saudi Pro League Matchday 12 on Thursday 29 October 2026 at Al-Awwal Park. The goals: Julien Domingues 16', Ângelo 24', Sadio Mané 38', Loic Essomba 45+2', Cristiano Ronaldo 66', Cristiano Ronaldo 72', Cristiano Ronaldo 81', Julien Domingues 90+4'.
How Al Nassr won it
Julien Domingues put Al Kholood ahead in the 16th minute, set up by Abdulrahman Al-Dawsari. Al Nassr levelled at 1-1 in the 24th minute through Ângelo, set up by João Félix. Al Nassr turned it round: Sadio Mané made it 2-1 in the 38th minute, set up by João Félix. Al Kholood levelled at 2-2 in the 45th minute (+2) through Loic Essomba, set up by Julien Domingues. Cristiano Ronaldo made it 3-2 to Al Nassr in the 66th minute, set up by João Félix. Cristiano Ronaldo made it 4-2 to Al Nassr in the 72nd minute, set up by João Félix. Cristiano Ronaldo made it 5-2 to Al Nassr in the 81st minute, set up by Sadio Mané. Julien Domingues from the penalty spot made it 5-3 to Al Kholood in the 90th minute (+4).
It was 2-2 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Julien Domingues scored twice.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, K. Al Teris, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to Al Nassr and 1 to Al Kholood.
Al Nassr: A. Postecoglou, 4-4-1-1 · Al Kholood: D. Buckingham, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Al Nassr -2.00. On 5-3 it landed exactly on the line: neither right nor wrong.
The estimate's most likely result was an Al Nassr win at 75%, and that is what happened. Its single most likely score was 2-0 (10%).
The match had far more goals than expected: the estimate was about 3.6 goals and there were 8.
Over 2.5 goals had been put at 69%; with 8 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.
Both teams to score was 56%; 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 1.81 for Al Nassr and 3.30 for Al Kholood.
Al Nassr scored about 3.2 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Al Kholood created the better chances, 3.30 xG to 1.81, 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 Nassr to create more, and Al Kholood did.
Al Nassr had 9 shots on target, Al Kholood 5.
Al Nassr had 54% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Al Nassr came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 2.5 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.88 expected goals for and 0.85 against, and had won 82% of their matches.
Al Kholood came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 2.4 a match, with 1.92 expected goals for and 1.94 against, and had won 27% of their matches.
Al Nassr vs Al Kholood: the match in numbers
| Al Nassr | Match statistics | Al Kholood |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 1.81 | Expected goals (xG) | 3.30 |
| 16 | Total shots | 7 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 8 | Big chances | 3 |
| 389 | Total passes | 344 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 6 | Corners | 0 |
| 18 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 18 | Tackles | 16 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Julien Domingues (Al Kholood), rated 9.7 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals, 1 assist.
Al Nassr
- Cristiano Ronaldo 9.1 3 goals
- Sadio Mané 8.3 1 goal, 1 assist
- João Félix 8.2 4 assists
- Ângelo 7.4 1 goal
- Ayman Yahya 6.9
Al Kholood
- Julien Domingues 9.7 2 goals, 1 assist
- John Buckley 7.1
- Loic Essomba 6.9 1 goal
- Abdulrahman Al-Dawsari 6.9 1 assist
- Mohammed Sawaan 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Ramzi Solan at 5.6. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al Nassr: Al Ahli vs Al Nassr Friday 20 November 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Nassr vs Al Kholood
What was the score in Al Nassr vs Al Kholood?
Al Nassr 5-3 Al Kholood (half-time 2-2), Saudi Pro League, Thursday 29 October 2026.
Who scored in Al Nassr vs Al Kholood?
Julien Domingues 16', Ângelo 24', Sadio Mané 38', Loic Essomba 45+2', Cristiano Ronaldo 66', Cristiano Ronaldo 72', Cristiano Ronaldo 81', Julien Domingues 90+4'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Nassr vs Al Kholood correctly?
Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Al Nassr -2.00. On 5-3 it landed exactly on the line: neither right nor wrong.
Who was man of the match in Al Nassr vs Al Kholood?
Julien Domingues, rated 9.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Nassr vs Al Kholood?
K. Al Teris.
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