Better Chances
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Al-Hilal Saudi FC did not shoot more, they shot better — 0.27 xG per attempt against 0.09.
- xG per shot
- 0.27
- Opponent
- 0.09
- Shots
- 20 v 15
Pro League · Matchday 7
Al Taawon
0 – 6
FT
HT 0–3
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
O. Watkins 9', 53'
G. Martinelli 18', 43', 50'
S. Mandash 75'
Pro League
Matchday 7Al Taawon0–6Al-Hilal Saudi FC
1.32
Expected goals
5.41
9′18′43′50′53′75′
Shot-by-shot xG is not available for this fixture, so the race is shown as full-time totals: AT 1.32, AS 5.41.
Match report
Al Taawon 0-6 Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Al-Hilal Saudi FC took apart Al Taawon 6-0 at Al Taawon Arena in Pro League. Watkins opened the scoring for Al-Hilal Saudi FC on 9', Martinelli made it 2-0 to Al-Hilal Saudi FC on 18', Martinelli added his second on 43', Martinelli completed his hat-trick on 50', Watkins added his second on 53' and Mandash made it 6-0 to Al-Hilal Saudi FC on 75'.
Expected goals finished Al Taawon 1.32, Al-Hilal Saudi FC 5.41. The scoreline is a fair reflection of who created more. Al-Hilal Saudi FC held 55.0% of the ball.
The numbers picked up more than the scoreline shows. Al-Hilal Saudi FC graded out for better chances — 0.27 xg per shot and 20 v 15 shots. Al-Hilal Saudi FC graded out for box occupation — 17 of 20 shots in the box and 0.27 xg per shot.
Ollie Watkins came out of it with the best individual rating on the pitch, 10.0 for Al-Hilal Saudi FC from 2 goals, 2 assists and 5 key passes.
It was a niggly afternoon: 27 fouls between them and 2 yellow cards, with Al-Hilal Saudi FC conceding the most free-kicks (20).
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
45%Possession55%
15Shots20
1.32xG5.41
What the numbers say
2 readsBox Occupation
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Al-Hilal Saudi FC kept getting bodies into the area — 85% of their shots came from inside the box.
- Shots in the box
- 17 of 20
- Share
- 85%
- xG per shot
- 0.27
Timeline
⚽9'
O. Watkins — assist: R. Neves
⚽18'
G. Martinelli
🟨35'
Mohammed Mahzari
Foul
S. Rajab ↑ B. Al Hurayji ↓
🔄35'
Ibrahim Mahnashi
Foul
🟨40'
⚽43'
G. Martinelli — assist: O. Watkins
Half-time
⚽50'
G. Martinelli — assist: C. Summerville
⚽53'
O. Watkins
🔄54'
Y. Akcicek ↑ M. Mahzari ↓
🔄54'
S. Mandash ↑ G. Martinelli ↓
N. Al Haleel ↑ O. Dorley ↓
🔄59'
R. Al Tulayhi ↑ Y. El Bahraoui ↓
🔄59'
A. Hendi ↑ I. Mahnashi ↓
🔄59'
S. M. Al Aqel M. ↑ M. Al Kuwaykibi ↓
🔄60'
🔄70'
M. Al Sarnoukh ↑ H. Tambakti ↓
🔄70'
N. Al Dawsari ↑ K. Koulibaly ↓
⚽75'
S. Mandash — assist: O. Watkins
🔄76'
M. Al Hawsawi ↑ R. Neves ↓
Match info
Kickoff
VenueAl Taawon Arena, Buraidah
CompetitionPro League
Season2026
RoundMatchday 7
StatusMatch Finished