Al Taawoun 1-1 Al Ettifaq: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How the match unfolded

Al Taawoun struck first through Abderrazak Hamdallah from the penalty spot in the 26th minute. Al Ettifaq levelled at 1-1 in the 90th minute through Abdullah Khateeb, set up by Bersant Celina. It came with the clock nearly run down, and it rescued a point.

It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

The referee, Mohammed Al Shhrani, showed 6 yellow cards: 2 to Al Taawoun and 4 to Al Ettifaq.

Al Taawoun: V. Rašović, 3-4-2-1 · Al Ettifaq: A. Papastamatis, 4-4-1-1.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

The prediction missed. Before kick-off Moneyball leaned to an Al Ettifaq win at 44% and gave a draw 28%; the match went the other way.

On goals the estimate was close: about 2.5 expected, 2 scored.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 47%; with 2 goals the under came in, as the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 52%; 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 1.65 for Al Taawoun and 1.23 for Al Ettifaq.

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

Al Taawoun had 2 shots on target, Al Ettifaq 5.

Al Ettifaq had 65% of the ball.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Al Taawoun came into it with 12 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 0.5 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.21 expected goals for and 1.64 against, and had won 0% of their matches.

Al Ettifaq came into it with 12 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.36 expected goals for and 1.53 against, and had won 42% of their matches.

Al Taawoun vs Al Ettifaq: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Abdullah Khateeb (Al Ettifaq), rated 7.5 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.

Al Taawoun

• Abderrazak Hamdallah 7.3 1 goal
• Mailson 7.3
• Marin Petkov 7.1
• Zineddine Belaid 7.0
• Aschraf El Mahdioui 6.8

Al Ettifaq

• Abdullah Khateeb 7.5 1 goal
• Álvaro Medrán 7.3
• Ondrej Duda 7.2
• Pedro Henrique 7.0
• Abdoulaye Kanté 7.0

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

Questions about Al Taawoun vs Al Ettifaq

What was the score in Al Taawoun vs Al Ettifaq?

Al Taawoun 1-1 Al Ettifaq (half-time 1-0), Saudi Pro League, Saturday 31 October 2026.

Who scored in Al Taawoun vs Al Ettifaq?

Abderrazak Hamdallah 26', Abdullah Khateeb 90'.

Did Moneyball predict Al Taawoun vs Al Ettifaq correctly?

The prediction missed. Before kick-off Moneyball leaned to an Al Ettifaq win at 44% and gave a draw 28%; the match went the other way.

Who was man of the match in Al Taawoun vs Al Ettifaq?

Abdullah Khateeb, rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Al Taawoun vs Al Ettifaq?

Mohammed Al Shhrani.