Al Riyadh host Al Taawon in anticipated clash in Round 11 of Saudi League

Al Riyadh will host Al Taawon on 24 October 2026 at 21:00 Saudi time (Damascus same time), in Round 11 of the Saudi Pro League for the 2026/27 season, with the match broadcast on Thmanyah channel.

Al Riyadh enter the match following mixed results in recent rounds, having lost their last match against Al Diriyah 0-1 away from home, and before that drawing with Al Fayha 1-1, while they had beaten Al Khaleej 2-0 and drawn with Al Khaleej 0-0, before suffering a heavy 0-5 defeat against Al Ahli.

In contrast, Al Taawon are suffering a series of negative results, having lost their last match against Al Qadsiah 0-1 at home, and before that drawing with Al Diriyah 1-1 away from home, as well as losing to Al Shabab 0-3, and suffering a harsh 0-6 defeat against Al Hilal, in addition to losing to Al Hazem 0-1.

In previous meetings between the two sides, the last match between them was on 15 May 2026 and ended in a 1-1 draw at Al Taawon's ground, and before that Al Taawon beat Al Riyadh 3-1 on 18 January 2026 at Al Riyadh's ground. In a previous season, Al Taawon beat Al Riyadh 3-2 on 20 May 2025, while Al Riyadh beat Al Taawon 1-0 on 21 January 2025, and the match on 9 May 2024 ended in a goalless 0-0 draw.

In terms of the standings, Al Riyadh occupy 13th place with 9 points from 9 matches, having achieved 2 wins and 3 draws and lost 4 matches, scoring 9 goals and conceding 18 goals. Al Taawon occupy 17th place with just 4 points from 10 matches, without any win, with 4 draws and 6 defeats, scoring 4 goals and conceding 17 goals.