Trabzonspor vs Al Sadd preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Medical Park Stadyumu Thu, 30 Jul - 4:00 PM
Club Friendlies 1
Full Time Thu, 30 Jul 4:00 PM
Regular Season
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Goal
Roberto Firmino - 35' (P)

CONTEXT

Trabzonspor hosted Al Sadd in a match that concluded with a 0-1 scoreline. Al Sadd took the lead in the first half and maintained it through the second period without further goals. Trabzonspor held 60 percent possession while Al Sadd controlled 40 percent. No red cards were issued to either side. Al Sadd entered as the stronger team and secured the victory. The halftime score stood at 0-1. The outcome showed a significant deviation level of 100 percent associated with Al Sadd. Efficiency metrics remained in line with observed patterns. Market alignment was confirmed as true.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: The result showed a significant deviation of 100 percent linked to Al Sadd.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency metrics stayed in line with observed patterns throughout the match.
  • xG alignment: Expected goals data was unavailable so alignment could not be assessed.
  • Market alignment: The final outcome proved consistent with pre-match market alignment.
  • xG expectations: No expected goals values were recorded for either team in the data.
  • Event impact: Al Sadd scored once in the first half and preserved the 0-1 lead.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred so no distortion affected the match result.
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
Paul Nisandzic
Paul Nisandzic
Referee 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
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
Trabzonspor F. Tekke
F. Tekke
VS
Al Sadd Al Sadd
Al Sadd
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
Eintracht Frankfurt Rank: 81 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
26.64
50
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Trabzonspor
Al Sadd
Power Score
26.64
50
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

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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Trabzonspor Opponent-weighted form score
Al Sadd Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Trabzonspor Al Sadd

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

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

vs

Trabzonspor

Left / Center / Right
Opposition half density
vs season average

Al Sadd

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

Trabzonspor ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Al Sadd
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
16.17
15.63
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
15.63
16.17
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
Trabzonspor +0.01 Efficiency Index
vs
Al Sadd -0.01 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Trabzonspor
Al Sadd
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.

Trabzonspor ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Al Sadd
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Trabzonspor Al Sadd
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 1.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
vs
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Trabzonspor Al Sadd
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
1.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
vs
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Trabzonspor
Al Sadd
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.

Trabzonspor
vs
Al Sadd
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Trabzonspor Al Sadd
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Trabzonspor Al Sadd
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
Trabzonspor
Al Sadd
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • SAD had peak pressure around 36'.
  • TRA started the game with stronger pressure.
TRA Pressure SAD Pressure
Pressure Index: SAD reached the top pressure at 36' (77.02).

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 30, 2026, 04:00 PM
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
Medical Park Stadyumu
Capacity
40782
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Paul Nisandzic

Statistics

Possession
TRA
58%
SAD
42%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 1
2 Big Chances Created 1
3 Shots 0
54 Dangerous attacks 25
60 Possession 40
8 Corners 2
14 Free kicks 15
2 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

83 Ball Safe 61
0 Penalties 1
4 Goal Kicks 3
5 Goal Attempts 2
12 Substitutions 7
12 Throwins 15
1 Injuries 1
19 Dribble Attempts 12
7 Successful Dribbles 9
37 Successful Dribbles Percentage 75

Attacking

111 Attacks 53
2 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

36 Long Passes 33
548 Passes 368
501 Successful Passes 314
91 Successful Passes Percentage 85
4 Key Passes 3
27 Successful Long Passes 20
75 Successful Long Passes Percentage 61

Defensive

1 Saves 3
9 Tackles 22
4 Interceptions 6

Build-up

18 Total Crosses 6
5 Accurate Crosses 0

Discipline

4 Offsides 3
16 Fouls 14

Lineup

Referee : Paul Nisandzic

Starting XI

24
André Onana
André Onana Goalkeeper
6.33
1
Ahmet Yıldırım
Ahmet Yıldırım
Goalkeeper63'
6.5
15
Stefan Savic
Stefan Savic (C) Defender
6.72
4
Samet Akaydin
Samet Akaydin
Defender63'
6.25
20
Wagner Pina
Wagner Pina Defender
6.74
27
Chibuike Nwaiwu
Chibuike Nwaiwu Defender
6.16
39
Cenk Özkacar
Cenk Özkacar
Defender63'
6.58
55
Sidny Lopes Cabral
6.76
6
Batista Mendy
Batista Mendy
Midfielder63'
6.32
8
Benjamin Bouchouari
Benjamin Bouchouari Midfielder
6.56
17
Ruslan Malinovskyi
Ruslan Malinovskyi
Midfielder63'
6.59
26
Tim Jabol-Folcarelli
6.4
57
Melih Kabasakal
Melih Kabasakal
Midfielder63'
6.56
58
Aral Şimşir
Aral Şimşir Midfielder
6.4
7
Mustafa Eskihellaç
6.21
70
Noah Jose Saviolo
Noah Jose Saviolo Midfielder
6.42
11
Ozan Tufan
Ozan Tufan
Midfielder63'
6.72
10
Ernest Muci
Ernest Muci Attacker
6.52
Ernest Muci
63'
30
Paul Onuachu
Paul Onuachu Attacker
6.06
14
Umut Nayir
Umut Nayir
Attacker63'
6.6
Referee : Paul Nisandzic

Starting XI

1
Saad Al-Sheeb
Saad Al-Sheeb (C) Goalkeeper
6.89
3
Younes El Hannach
6.46
13
Abdullah Badr Al-Yazidi
6.57
5
Tarek Salman
Tarek Salman Defender
6.4
2
Pedro Miguel
Pedro Miguel
Defender66'
6.5
6
Paulo Otávio
Paulo Otávio Defender
7.93
81
Abdessamed Bounacer
6.76
9
Roberto Firmino
Roberto Firmino Midfielder
7.31
18
Guilherme
Guilherme Midfielder
6.79
4
Mohamed Camara
Mohamed Camara
Midfielder66'
6.68
23
Hashim Ali
Hashim Ali Midfielder
6.47
17
Cristo González
Cristo González
Attacker66'
6.51
33
Claudinho
Claudinho Midfielder
7
44
Mahdi Al-Mejaba
Mahdi Al-Mejaba
Midfielder80'
6.57
80
Agustín Soria
Agustín Soria Midfielder
6.5
19
Rafa Mujica
Rafa Mujica Attacker
6.63
7
Akram Afif
Akram Afif
Attacker76'
6.55

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
O. Ertem Ozan Tufan
16th Substitution
84'
84'
Event
Abdullah Badr Al-Yazidi Younes El Hannach
17th Substitution
80'
Event
Mahdi Al-Mejaba Claudinho
15th Substitution
76'
Event
Akram Afif Rafa Mujica
14th Substitution
66'
Event
Mohamed Camara Guilherme
11th Substitution
66'
Event
Cristo González Hashim Ali
12th Substitution
66'
Event
Pedro Miguel Tarek Salman
13th Substitution
Event
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
65'
Event
Samet Akaydin Stefan Savic
1st Substitution
63'
Event
Ernest Muci
2nd Substitution
63'
Event
Mustafa Eskihellaç Aral Şimşir
3rd Substitution
63'
Event
Melih Kabasakal Tim Jabol-Folcarelli
4th Substitution
63'
Event
Ruslan Malinovskyi Benjamin Bouchouari
5th Substitution
63'
Event
Batista Mendy Sidny Lopes Cabral
6th Substitution
63'
Event
Umut Nayir Paul Onuachu
7th Substitution
63'
Event
Cenk Özkacar Chibuike Nwaiwu
8th Substitution
63'
Event
Ozan Tufan Noah Jose Saviolo
9th Substitution
63'
Event
Ahmet Yıldırım André Onana
10th Substitution
63'
1ST-HALF
Event
Unsportsmanlike conduct / 2nd Yellowcard
42'
40'
Event
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
35'
Event
1st Penalty

Match Commentary

88
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
87
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
71
Corner Corner
Corner kick awarded.
71
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
65
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown.
52
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
43
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Stefan Savic.
42
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Stefan Savic receives a yellow card.
40
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Tarek Salman receives a yellow card.
35
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! Roberto Firmino scores, making it 0-1.
35
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
25
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
13
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
11
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
8
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off has started!

CONCLUSION

Al Sadd claimed a narrow away victory over Trabzonspor by a 0-1 margin after scoring early and defending the advantage. Trabzonspor dominated possession yet failed to convert opportunities into goals. The absence of red cards kept the contest at full strength for both sides. Al Sadd demonstrated efficiency that matched their stronger team designation. The single goal proved decisive in a low-scoring encounter. Overall patterns showed consistency with available indicators despite missing expected goals figures. The result highlighted Al Sadd's ability to secure points on the road through disciplined defending after the early strike.