Al Kholood 2-1 Al Shabab result, stats and report

Al Shabab dominated possession, fired 15 shots, and won eight corners but could not find a way past Al-Fayha, who held firm for a point in a scrappy Saudi Pro League draw.

Al Kholood held off a determined Al Shabab to win 2-1 in the Saudi Pro League, with Iker Kortajarena's equaliser briefly threatening to deny the hosts before Abdulrahman Al-Dawsari struck three minutes from time to settle it.

Al Kholood produced one of the most unlikely results of the Saudi Pro League campaign, beating a previously dominant Al Ahli 3-1 despite being outplayed for large portions of the match. The numbers told one story. The scoreboard told another.

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic's second-half strike settled a one-sided contest as Al Hilal controlled Al Shabab from start to finish, winning 1-0 in the Saudi Pro League on Friday evening.

Al-Fayha led twice at home but Al Kholood showed real desire to claw back a 2-2 draw in the Saudi Pro League, with Julien Domingues heading home in the 88th minute to deny the hosts a badly needed win.

Al Hazm dominated large spells of this Saudi Pro League contest and led through Roger Martínez's second-half strike, only for Afimico Pululu to convert a 90th-minute penalty and hand Al Shabab a point they barely deserved on the balance of play.

Al Ittihad arrive at Friday's Saudi Pro League clash in commanding form while Al Shabab limp in without a win in five. Connor Maguire breaks down why the gap between these two sides is bigger than it looks.

Al Faisaly have not won in seven Saudi Pro League matches and are leaking goals at an alarming rate. Al Kholood arrive with wins on the board and goals in their boots.