Wasteful Finishing
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Al-Hilal Saudi FC created more than enough to win it and did not take it — 4.04 xG for 2 goals.
- Expected goals
- 4.04
- Goals
- 2
- Shortfall
- −2.04
Pro League · Matchday 5
Al Shabab
0 – 2
FT
HT 0–0
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
S. Milinkovic-Savic 53'
R. Neves 87'
Pro League
Matchday 5Al Shabab0–2Al-Hilal Saudi FC
0.77
Expected goals
4.04
53′87′
Shot-by-shot xG is not available for this fixture, so the race is shown as full-time totals: AS 0.77, AS 4.04.
Match report
Al Shabab 0-2 Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Al-Hilal Saudi FC saw off Al Shabab 2-0 at Al-Shabab Club Stadium in Pro League. Milinkovic-Savic opened the scoring for Al-Hilal Saudi FC on 53' and Neves made it 2-0 to Al-Hilal Saudi FC on 87' from the penalty spot.
Expected goals finished Al Shabab 0.77, Al-Hilal Saudi FC 4.04. The scoreline is a fair reflection of who created more. Al-Hilal Saudi FC held 62.0% of the ball.
The numbers picked up more than the scoreline shows. Al-Hilal Saudi FC graded out for wasteful finishing — 4.04 expected goals and 2 goals. Al-Hilal Saudi FC graded out for box occupation — 20 of 24 shots in the box and 0.17 xg per shot.
Rúben Neves came out of it with the best individual rating on the pitch, 8.6 for Al-Hilal Saudi FC from 1 goal, 4 key passes and 3 shots.
Assembled by TackleZone from this fixture’s match events, team statistics and player ratings. Figures are as reported by the competition feed; where a statistic was not reported, it is left out rather than shown as zero. Longer written analysis is published for selected matches.
Quick stats
38%Possession62%
7Shots24
0.77xG4.04
What the numbers say
4 readsBox Occupation
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Al-Hilal Saudi FC kept getting bodies into the area — 83% of their shots came from inside the box.
- Shots in the box
- 20 of 24
- Share
- 83%
- xG per shot
- 0.17
Late Drama
Both teams
The game was still moving in the closing minutes — Al-Hilal Saudi FC scored on 87′.
- Goals after 80′
- 1
- Last goal
- 87′
Set-Piece Siege
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Al-Hilal Saudi FC turned the game into a dead-ball contest with 14 corners.
- Corners
- 14
- Opponent
- 4
Timeline
Mohammed Al-Thani
Foul
🟨45+1'
Half-time
A. Al Oboud ↑ D. Podence ↓
🔄46'
⚽53'
S. Milinkovic-Savic — assist: M. Mahzari
A. Matuq ↑ A. Al Asmari ↓
🔄63'
🔄68'
G. Martinelli ↑ S. Mandash ↓
🟨76'
Hassan Tambakti
Foul
🔄76'
N. Al Dawsari ↑ H. Tambakti ↓
⚽87'
R. Neves (Pen)
🔄88'
M. Al Hawsawi ↑ C. Summerville ↓
🔄88'
M. Meite ↑ O. Watkins ↓
🔄88'
S. Dahal ↑ M. Al Harbi ↓
Mamadou Barry
Foul
🟨90'
Match info
Kickoff
VenueAl-Shabab Club Stadium, Riyadh
RefereeFacundo Raul Tello Figueroa, Argentina
CompetitionPro League
Season2026
RoundMatchday 5
StatusMatch Finished