Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8' | Al Diriyah | Goal — D. Nunez (assist: O. Rodriguez) | 0-1 | |
| 26' | Al Diriyah | K. Al Asiri | 0-1 | |
| 27' | Al-Ettifaq | Substitution — R. Al Otaibi on, M. Al Sibyani off | 0-1 | |
| 49' | Al-Ettifaq | M. Al Sibyani | 0-1 | |
| 53' | Al Diriyah | Goal — A. Boulbina (assist: O. Rodriguez) | 0-2 | |
| 54' | Al-Ettifaq | Substitution — Y. Al Shammari on, K. Al Ghannam off | 0-2 | |
| 54' | Al-Ettifaq | Substitution — J. Larsson on, R. Messi off | 0-2 | |
| 58' | Al Diriyah | Substitution — T. Wadi on, A. Al Faraj off | 0-2 | |
| 59' | Al Diriyah | Substitution — K. Al Asiri on, M. Hameran off | 0-2 | |
| 59' | Al Diriyah | Substitution — A. Boulbina on, H. Bahebri off | 0-2 | |
| 72' | Al-Ettifaq | Substitution — B. Celina on, F. Al Ghamdi off | 0-2 | |
| 73' | Al-Ettifaq | Substitution — M. Al Alaeli on, Abdullah Al Bishi off | 0-2 | |
| 81' | Al Diriyah | Goal — D. Nunez (assist: C. Diandy) | 0-3 | |
| 82' | Al Diriyah | Substitution — O. Rodriguez on, M. Al Nemer off | 0-3 | |
| 89' | Al Diriyah | Substitution — D. Nunez on, A. Al Malki off | 0-3 |
Al-Ettifaq will feel they had enough of the ball to show for more than nothing on Saturday, but Al Diriyah made their chances count and left EGO Stadium with a comfortable 0-3 win. The visitors struck early and never looked back, going in at half-time 1-0 up despite Al-Ettifaq edging possession. The home side pushed hard after the break, matching their opponents almost shot for shot in the second half, but couldn't find a way past a well-organised Al Diriyah defence. Nikola Vasilj was the difference on the night, pulling off save after save to keep his side ahead before Al Diriyah added two late goals to settle things. His 9.2 rating tells its own story - Al-Ettifaq had 17 attempts to Al Diriyah's 16 and even edged them on corners, but Vasilj stood firm when it mattered. For Al Diriyah, it's a statement win to build on; for Al-Ettifaq, plenty to think about after a night where the numbers flattered them but the scoreboard didn't lie.
The Matchup
Al Diriyah beat Al-Ettifaq 0-3 at EGO Stadium, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 54% in favour of Al-Ettifaq, Al Diriyah made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 17 attempts from Al-Ettifaq against 16 from Al Diriyah over the course of the game. Al-Ettifaq had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Al-Ettifaq vs Al Diriyah Lineups
Looking Ahead
Al-Ettifaq does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes at home to Al-Khaleej, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Khaleej going to play at 10 October 2026 in Saudi Pro League 2026-27.
Al Diriyah, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action away at Al-Nassr, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Al-Nassr vs Al Diriyah going to play at 9 October 2026 in Saudi Pro League 2026-27.