Al Taawoun vs Al Shabab: 2–0
Al Taawoun beat Al Shabab 2–0 in the Saudi Pro League on Friday, 9 January 2026 at Al Taawon Club Stadium, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia.
- Competition: Saudi Pro League (2025-26 Saudi Pro League)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 9 Jan 2026, 15:05 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Al Taawon Club Stadium, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
- Attendance: 4,201
- Teams: Al Taawoun (home), Al Shabab (away)
Goals
- 27' — Roger Martínez (penalty) (Al Taawoun)
- 45'+4' — Angelo Fulgini (Al Taawoun)
Red cards
- 18' — Mohammed Al Shwirekh (Al Shabab)
- 90'+6' — Abdullah Saeed (Al Shabab)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Al Taawoun | Al Shabab |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 70.4 | 29.6 |
| Shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Fouls | 11 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Al Taawoun (4-3-3): Mailson (G), Al Mufarrij (CD-L), Mohammed Al Dossari (CD-R), Mohammed Al Hurayji (LB), Mohammed Mahzari (RB), Aschraf El Mahdioui (CM), Angelo Fulgini (LM), Flávio (RM), Roger Martínez (F), Sultan Mandash (LF), Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi (RF).
Al Shabab (4-2-3-1): Marcelo Grohe (G), Wesley Hoedt (CD-L), Mohammed Al Shwirekh (CD-R), Saad Balobaid (LB), Hussain Al-Sabiyani (RB), Yacine Adli (AM), Josh Brownhill (LM), Vincent Sierro (RM), Carlos (F), Yannick Carrasco (AM-L), Unai Hernandez (AM-R).
Recent form
Al Taawoun: won 5–2 away to Al Fateh (7 Nov); drew 1–1 vs Neom SC (23 Nov); won 2–0 away to Al Kholood (26 Dec); won 1–0 vs Al Najma (29 Dec); lost 1–0 away to Al Ittihad (3 Jan).
Al Shabab: drew 1–1 away to Al Okhdood (23 Nov); lost 4–1 away to Al Ittihad (29 Nov); lost 2–0 away to Al Ittihad (27 Dec); lost 3–2 vs Al Qadsiah (31 Dec); lost 2–0 away to Al Fateh (3 Jan).