Match report
Al Riyadh beat Al-Ettifaq 1–0 at Al Riyadh Stadium in Pro League. Yahia Al Shehri opened the scoring in the 64th minute. Al Riyadh have 3 wins in their last 5, while Al-Ettifaq have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
2H
Osama Al Bowardi
50'
⚽Yahia Al Shehriassist Yahia Al Shehri
64'
⇄M. Borjan↓ T. Al Shubili
64'
64'
⇄Abdulbasit Hawsawi↓ Yasir Shammari
67'
B. Al Dawaa
⇄Emad Fida↓ Yahia Al Shehri
73'
73'
⇄M. Rodák↓ F. Al Ghamdi
Momentum
RIY
⚽
ETT
Match info
TournamentPro League · Saudi-Arabia
Kick-offMay 18, 2021 · 19:00
VenueAl Riyadh Stadium
Attendance27,629 / 33,288 (83%)
RefereeF. Brych (Ger)
FIFA ranking
#17·
#6
#17·#6Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
55Ball possession %45
1.1Expected goals (xG)0.6
13Total shots10
6Shots on target3
5Shots off target5
4Blocked shots1
7Corner kicks4
3Offsides3
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves5
525Passes519
79Pass accuracy %77
16Tackles16
Player of the match
F. Al Ghamdi7.7Lineups
RIY 4-3-37.03Formation6.824-3-3 ETT
7.0Shammeri
7.3Bowardi
6.7Khaibari
7.6Khaibari
7.0Siyahi
6.7Asbahi
6.6Shehri
7.3Shubili
6.8Dawaa
7.4Bishi
6.6Madani
6.9Musallam
6.4Olayan
6.4Abdulrahman7.7Ghamdi
6.4ShammariStandings
| # | 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
2025Al Riyadh2-1Al-EttifaqChampions League
2023Al Riyadh0-2Al-EttifaqDomestic Cup
2022Al-Ettifaq3-2Al RiyadhPro League
2021Al Riyadh1-0Al-Ettifaq