Al Hazm vs Al Draih preview

Saudi Arabia flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia
Ar-Rass Stadium (Al Hazm Club Stadium) (Ar-Rass (Rass))
Pro League
Al HazmHAZ
0 1
Al DraihAl Draih
Full Time
Round 2 Regular Season
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Goal

CONTEXT

Al Hazm hosted Al Draih in a match that concluded with a 0-1 scoreline. Al Draih took the lead in the first half and maintained the advantage through to the final whistle despite receiving a red card. Al Hazm held 54 percent possession but generated only 0.29 expected goals. Al Draih posted 1.31 expected goals and converted their opportunities efficiently. The stronger side on paper failed to overcome the deficit. The outcome remained consistent with the expected goals profile throughout the contest. Al Draih secured the win under challenging numerical conditions in the second half.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Al Draih recorded a significant structural deviation by claiming the victory.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with performance indicators.
  • xG alignment: The final result aligned with the expected goals differential.
  • Market alignment: The outcome proved consistent with market alignment measures.
  • xG expectations: Al Hazm produced 0.29 xG against Al Draih 1.31 xG.
  • Event impact: The first half goal established the 0-1 final score.
  • Red card distortion: The away red card created second half distortion.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
A. Al-Shehri
A. Al-Shehri
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.32
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Al Hazm J. Kadri
J. Kadri
VS
Al Draih B. Nascimento
B. Nascimento
1.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Abha Rank: 38 W
Al Taawoun Rank: 52 W
Al-Qadsiah Rank: 65 L
Al Najma Rank: 33 D
Al Hilal Rank: 77 L
NEOM SC Rank: 49 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Ahli Rank: 73 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
41.78
34.75
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Al Hazm
Al Draih
Power Score
41.78
34.75
League Position
8
9
Global Rank
1045
983

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Al Hazm — Opponent-weighted form score
Al Draih — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Al Hazm Al Draih

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Al Hazm

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Al Draih

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Al Hazm ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Al Draih
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
15.28
27.07
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
27.07
15.28
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Al Hazm -1.36 Efficiency Index
vs
Al Draih +1.36 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Al Hazm
Al Draih
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Al Hazm
vs
Al Draih
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Al Hazm Al Draih
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
14%
16%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.04 vs -0.22
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Al Hazm Al Draih
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
16%
14%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.22 vs -0.04
Al Hazm
Al Draih
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Al Hazm
vs
Al Draih
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Al Hazm Al Draih
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Al Hazm 0.08
Al Draih 0.38
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Al Hazm Al Draih
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Al Hazm 0.03
Al Draih 0.00
Al Hazm
Al Draih
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • Al Draih had peak pressure around 76'.
  • Al Draih started the game with stronger pressure.
HAZ Pressure Al Draih Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: Al Draih reached the top pressure at 76' (81.45).

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-1-4-1
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Ar-Rass Stadium (Al Hazm Club Stadium) (Ar-Rass (Rass))
Capacity
8000
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Abdullah Al-Shehri

Statistics

Possession
HAZ
53%
Al Draih
47%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 1
1 Big Chances Created 3
1 Shots 4
65 Dangerous attacks 29
54 Possession 46
4 Corners 1
6 Free kicks 8
2 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

74 Ball Safe 83
9 Goal Kicks 5
3 Goal Attempts 7
5 Substitutions 4
21 Throwins 12
0 Assists 1
1 Injuries 3
23 Dribble Attempts 18
13 Successful Dribbles 9
57 Successful Dribbles Percentage 50

Attacking

106 Attacks 83
1 Big Chances Missed 2

Possession

54 Long Passes 44
442 Passes 376
367 Successful Passes 320
83 Successful Passes Percentage 85
3 Key Passes 6
32 Successful Long Passes 25
59 Successful Long Passes Percentage 57

Defensive

4 Saves 2
14 Tackles 20
10 Interceptions 7
38 Duels Won 49

Build-up

20 Total Crosses 7
2 Accurate Crosses 2

Discipline

1 Offsides 6
8 Fouls 6

Lineup

Referee : Abdullah Al-Shehri

Starting XI ▼

23
Ibrahim Zaied
Ibrahim Zaied Goalkeeper
7.14
2
Saud Al-Rashid
Saud Al-Rashid Defender
6.41
3
Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida
Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida Defender
6.35
5
Mohammed Al-Yami
Mohammed Al-Yami
Defender90+8'
8
Mory Konaté
Mory Konaté Defender
6.77
34
Abdulrahman Al-Dakheel
Abdulrahman Al-Dakheel (C) Defender
6.92
17
Bonheur Mugisha
Bonheur Mugisha Midfielder
6.74
22
Abdulaziz Al-Dwehe
Abdulaziz Al-Dwehe Midfielder
6.85
24
Aboubacar Bah
Aboubacar Bah Midfielder
7.5
27
Ahmed Al-Nakhli
Ahmed Al-Nakhli
Defender90+8'
28
Sofiane Bendebka
Sofiane Bendebka Midfielder
6.6
29
Aboubacar Diakité
Aboubacar Diakité
Attacker79'
6.62
70
Ahmed Al-Shamrani
Ahmed Al-Shamrani Midfielder
6.32
77
Mohammed Al-Hamdani
Mohammed Al-Hamdani
Attacker66'
6.65
9
Afimico Pululu
Afimico Pululu Attacker
6.37
Referee : Abdullah Al-Shehri

Starting XI ▼

22
Nikola Vasilj
Nikola Vasilj Goalkeeper
7.36
2
Abdulaziz Al-Faraj
Abdulaziz Al-Faraj Defender
6.65
19
Berat Djimsiti
Berat Djimsiti (C) Defender
6.78
21
Mohamed Hameran
Mohamed Hameran Defender
6.77
99
Chancel Mbemba
Chancel Mbemba Defender
7.51
5
Idrissa Gueye
Idrissa Gueye Midfielder
7.08
7
Georges-Kevin N'Koudou
Georges-Kevin N'Koudou Midfielder
7.26
11
Hattan Bahebri
Hattan Bahebri
Attacker63'
6.56
17
Clayton Diandy
Clayton Diandy Midfielder
7.81
88
Abdulelah Al-Malki
Abdulelah Al-Malki Midfielder
7.43
6
Sultan Al-Farhan
Sultan Al-Farhan
Midfielder79'
6.39
9
Gaëtan Laborde
Gaëtan Laborde Attacker
6.69
75
Meshari Al-Nemer
Meshari Al-Nemer
Attacker90'
6.84
14
Óscar Rodríguez
Óscar Rodríguez Attacker
7.03
87
Qasem Lajami
Qasem Lajami
Defender90'
6.44

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Ahmed Al-Nakhli → Aboubacar Bah
8th Substitution
90+8'
Event
Mohammed Al-Yami → Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida
9th Substitution
90+8'
90+5'
Event
Bruno Lage
Unallowed field entering / 1st Redcard
90+2'
Event
Hattan Bahebri
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
90'
Event
Qasem Lajami → Óscar Rodríguez 
6th Substitution
90'
Event
Meshari Al-Nemer → Gaëtan Laborde
7th Substitution
Event
Aboubacar Diakité → Sofiane Bendebka
3rd Substitution
79'
Event
4th Substitution
79'
79'
Event
Sultan Al-Farhan → Abdulelah Al-Malki
5th Substitution
Event
Mohammed Al-Hamdani → Ahmed Al-Shamrani
2nd Substitution
66'
63'
Event
Hattan Bahebri → Georges-Kevin N'Koudou
1st Substitution
Event
Saud Al-Rashid
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
52'
1ST-HALF
Event
Abdulrahman Al-Dakheel 
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
31'
3'
Event
Abdulelah Al-Malki
Header / 1st Goal

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Aboubacar Diakite takes a right-footed shot but misses.
90
Attempt Attempt
Aboubacar Diakite takes a right-footed shot but misses.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Hattan Bahebri.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Hattan Bahebri receives a yellow card.
90
Update Update
Qasim Al-Oujami is on, and Oscar Rodriguez Arnaiz is off.
89
Update Update
Meshari Al Nemer comes on for Gaetan Laborde.
88
Update Update
Offside.
84
Update Update
Offside.
79
Update Update
Walead Al-Shangeati comes on for Saud Al Rashid.
79
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Aboubacar Diakite comes on for Sofiane Bendebka.
79
Substitution Substitution
Sultan Al-Farhan is substituted off for Abdulelah Al Malki.
78
Substitution Substitution
Sultan Al-Farhan is substituted for Abdulelah Al Malki.
75
Attempt Attempt
Shot by Oscar Rodriguez Arnaiz with his right foot, but it misses the target.
70
Attempt Attempt
Clayton Diandy takes a right-footed shot but misses.
66
Attempt Attempt
Clayton Diandy takes a right-footed shot but misses.
64
Update Update
On comes Mohammed Al Hamdani, off goes Ahmed Mohammed Hansh Al Shamrani.
63
Update Update
On comes Mohammed Al Hamdani, off goes Ahmed Mohammed Hansh Al Shamrani.
61
Update Update
Hattan Bahebri comes on for Georges-Kevin Nkoudou Mbida.
59
Attempt Attempt
Gaetan Laborde's right-footed shot is saved.
58
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
54
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
53
Update Update
VAR Decision -
52
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card for Saud Al Rashid.
46
Update Update
Offside.
45
Attempt Attempt
Oscar Rodriguez Arnaiz takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
45
Attempt Attempt
Afimico Pululu takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
38
Attempt Attempt
Georges-Kevin Nkoudou Mbida takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
38
Update Update
Offside.
33
Attempt Attempt
Gaetan Laborde takes a left-footed shot but misses.
31
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Abdurahman Al Dakheel.
28
Attempt Attempt
Gaetan Laborde takes a left-footed shot but misses.
28
Attempt Attempt
Aboubacar Bah takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
23
Attempt Attempt
Abdulaziz Al-Dhuwayhi's header is saved.
19
Update Update
Offside.
17
Update Update
Offside.
16
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
6
Attempt Attempt
Aboubacar Bah takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
3
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Abdulelah Al Malki Head Shot Goal
3
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Abdulelah Al Malki scores, making it 0-1.
3
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off has occurred!

CONCLUSION

Al Draih completed a disciplined away performance to defeat Al Hazm 0-1. The visitors scored early and defended their lead after the red card reduced their numbers. Al Hazm controlled more of the ball yet created limited clear chances according to the expected goals data. The result matched the underlying metrics without requiring late adjustments. Al Draih demonstrated resilience in maintaining structure despite the numerical disadvantage. The match highlighted the impact of early scoring combined with defensive organization. Overall the away side maximized their opportunities while restricting the hosts to minimal output.