Match report
Al Riyadh beat Al Shabab 3–2 at Al Riyadh Stadium in Pro League. Yahia Al Shehri opened the scoring in the 6th minute. Al Riyadh have 3 wins in their last 5, while Al Shabab have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽Yahia Al Shehriassist A. Al Siyahi
6'
17'
⚽S. Al Anziassist Mubarak Al Rajeh
⚽T. Al Shubili
29'
40'
⚽Ali Al Asmari
2H
⚽Yahia Al Shehriassist Abdulelah Al Khaibari
52'
T. Al Shubili
52'
⇄M. Borjan↓ T. Al Shubili
62'
62'
⇄Mohammed Al Mahasneh↓ Ali Al Asmari
Mohammed Al Khaibari
70'
⇄Emad Fida↓ Yahia Al Shehri
71'
71'
⇄M. Al Otaibi↓ S. Al Anzi
Momentum
RIY
⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
SHA
Match info
TournamentPro League · Saudi-Arabia
Kick-offMar 4, 2023 · 17:00
VenueAl Riyadh Stadium
Attendance26,963 / 33,288 (81%)
RefereeM. Oliver (Eng)
FIFA ranking
#1·
#8
#1·#8Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
57Ball possession %43
2.7Expected goals (xG)1.7
15Total shots10
7Shots on target5
6Shots off target3
2Blocked shots3
8Corner kicks6
2Offsides3
11Fouls11
3Yellow cards3
1Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves4
555Passes477
79Pass accuracy %78
14Tackles18
Player of the match
N. Al Gulaymish7.9Lineups
RIY 4-3-37.16Formation7.414-3-3 SHA
6.9Shammeri
6.4Bowardi
7.7Khaibari
7.6Khaibari
7.3Siyahi
7.5Asbahi
6.7Shehri
7.2Shubili
6.8Rahma
7.6Bishi
7.2Bulayhi7.9Gulaymish
7.8Rajeh
6.6Adli
7.5Anzi
7.9AsmariStandings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Al-Nassr | 34 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 91:28 | +63 | 86 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 34 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 85:27 | +58 | 84 | WWDWW |
| 3 |  Al-Ahli Jeddah | 34 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 71:25 | +46 | 81 | WWWWD |
| 4 |  Al-Qadisiyah FC | 34 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 83:34 | +49 | 77 | WWWDW |
| 5 |  Al-Ittihad FC | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 55:48 | +7 | 55 | LLWWD |
| 6 |  Al Taawon | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 59:46 | +13 | 53 | WWDLW |
| 7 |  Al-Ettifaq | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 51:55 | -4 | 50 | DLWWD |
| 8 |  NEOM | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 43:48 | -5 | 45 | WDDLL |
| 9 |  Al-Hazm | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 38:57 | -19 | 42 | LLWDL |
| 10 |  Al-Fayha | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 41:54 | -13 | 38 | LWDLL |
| 11 |  Al-Fateh | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 41:55 | -14 | 37 | DLLWD |
| 12 |  Al Khaleej Saihat | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 54:62 | -8 | 37 | WWDLL |
| 13 | Al Shabab | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 44:57 | -13 | 35 | LLWDL |
| 14 |  Al Kholood | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 39:61 | -22 | 33 | LLWDL |
| 15 | Al Riyadh | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 35:63 | -28 | 30 | DLLWD |
| 16 |  Damac | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 32:55 | -23 | 29 | DLLWD |
| 17 |  Al Okhdood | 34 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 27:70 | -43 | 20 | LWLLL |
| 18 |  Al Najma | 34 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 32:76 | -44 | 16 | LWDLL |
European qualification Relegation
Pro League
2026Al Riyadh2-1Al ShababChampions League
2024Al Riyadh0-2Al ShababDomestic Cup
2023Al Shabab3-2Al RiyadhPro League
2022Al Riyadh1-0Al Shabab