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Pro League Matchday 12 Fri 30 Oct

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Mathias 2′Carrasco 25′Martínez 37′ (p)Mathias 48′Carrasco 66′ (p)Carrasco 82′ (p)

Full-time 6:1
Away Al Ahli

Al-Buraikan 40′Al-Sanbi 22′

Player of the match Ricardo Mathias 9.2

GolVolt ratingHighlights will do 4.0/10 more watchable than 40% of Saudi Pro League matches Hat-trick for Carrasco, xG 4.4. How we rate

GolVolt rating 4.0GolVolt rating

Worth watching: Highlights will do
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The match in 30 seconds

Turning point: 2' Mathias, 1:0
  1. 6 of 7

    Al Shabab turned that many shots on target into goals, from an xG of 3.7.

  2. 32% → 91%

    Al Shabab: chance of winning before kick-off and after minute 50.

  3. 12 → 10

    Al Shabab climb 2 places in the table. Al Ahli stay in place 6.

The turning point is the biggest jump in the match: after the goal for 1:0, from 32% to 48% (Al Shabab).

How the match went

One minute axis for every view. The discs along the bottom are the goals.

90+2' · 6:1Al Shabab 91%draw 6%Al Ahli 2%

Key stats

62% Possession 38%
3.71 xG (expected goals) 0.67
17 Shots 9
7 On target 4
4 Big chances 2
4 Corners 3
All stats (23)

Why this rating

Four pillars, each measured against the same league over the last 12 months.

How we rate

Hat-trick for Carrasco, xG 4.4.

  • Dramaweight 50% Red card at 22′.The result was clear early — little to hold on for. Drama: 3.1 out of 10
  • Heroesweight 20% Hat-trick for Carrasco, Mathias: two goals, Mathias: rated 9.2.Someone played a match to remember. Heroes: 7.5 out of 10
  • Stakesweight 15% It mattered for the table but settled nothing. Stakes: 3.7 out of 10
  • Quality of playweight 15% xG 4.4, 7 goals.Plenty of chances and shots at both ends. Quality of play: 7.1 out of 10

Match ECG

A spike = a twist. The shading = how open the result still was.

Worth watching: Highlights will do

GolVolt rating 4.0more watchable than 40% of Saudi Pro League matches

The GolVolt rating comes from four pillars — drama, heroes, stakes and quality of play — measured against this league's matches of the last 12 months (model nap-v2).

Similar matches

A similar story: twists, the finish, chances. Same league, last 12 months.

How the match went

7 goals5 cards

Counts cover only events captured in the retained timeline.

Timeline

  1. 2' Goal: Ricardo Mathiasright foot1:0
  2. 22' Abdulrahman Al-Sanbired card · tactical handball
  3. 25' SubstitutionAbdo for Hamed
  4. 25' Goal: Yannick Carrascofree kick2:0
  5. 28' SubstitutionMatuq for Podence
  6. 37' Goal: Roger Martínezpenalty3:0
  7. 40' Goal: Firas Al-Buraikanleft foot · assist: Gonçalves3:1
  8. 45+6' Mohamed Al-Thaniyellow card · foul
  9. Half-time · 3:1
  10. 46' 3 substitutionsBaattia for GonçalvesGaleno for Bondarenko
  11. 46' SubstitutionAl-Hawsawi for Al-Thani
  12. 48' Goal: Ricardo Mathiasheader · assist: Adli4:1
  13. 51' Abdullah Matuqyellow card · foul
  14. 62' 2 substitutionsAl-Oboud for MatuqAl-Shwirekh for Jedvaj
  15. 66' Goal: Yannick Carrascopenalty5:1
  16. 76' SubstitutionAl-Asmari for Brownhill
  17. 76' SubstitutionDiaby for Abdulrahman
  18. 78' Ali Al-Asmariyellow card · foul
  19. 80' Mohammed Sulaimanyellow card · foul
  20. 82' Goal: Yannick Carrascopenalty6:1
  21. Full-time · 6:1

Match stats

Shooting

3.71 xG (expected goals) 0.67
17 Shots 9
7 On target 4
4 Big chances 2
5 Off target 3
5 Blocked 2
11 Inside the box 3
7 Outside the box 6
0 Big chances missed 1

Play

62% Possession 38%
4 Corners 3
419 Passes 256
86% Pass accuracy 76%
6 Key passes 8
87 Attacks 59
49 Dangerous attacks 35

Defence

17 Tackles 11
4 Interceptions 7
3 Saves 1

Discipline

15 Fouls 12
4 Offsides 5
3 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 1

Lineups and ratings

The highlighted rating is the player of the match.

Starting XIs · provider ratings

4-4-2 –4-2-3-1

Al Shabab

Al Ahli

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Came on

Bench

Al Shabab

Al Ahli

Match sheet

Coaches
Thomas Letsch Al Shabab Marino Pusic Al Ahli
Stadium
Al-Shabab Club Stadium (Riyadh), Riyadh

Player ratings

Ratings from the data provider, scale 1–10.

  1. Player of the match · Al Shabab Ricardo Mathias 9.18
  2. 2. place · Al Shabab Yannick Carrasco  8.89
  3. 3. place · Al Shabab Roger Martínez 7.64

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Squads

Al Shabab

Starting XI

Substitutes used

Unused bench

Rest of squad (16)

Al Ahli

Starting XI

Substitutes used

Unused bench

Rest of squad (9)

Absences

Al Shabab · 1 out

  • Hammam Al-Hammami Injured

    since 7 Oct · return date unknown · 3 matches missed · Hamstring Muscle Injury

Al Ahli · 2 out

  • Saleh Abu Al-Shamat Injured

    since 12 Oct · return date unknown · 4 matches missed · Shoulder Injury

  • Zakaria Hawsawi Injured

    since 30 Sep · return date unknown · 5 matches missed · Partial Damage To The Cruciate Ligament

Injuries and suspensions as reported for this match.

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