Al Sadd vs Al Ahli Saudi Ends in 0-0 Draw

Al Sadd and Al-Ahli Jeddah both began in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Ilgiz Tantashev was the referee as the teams remained level at 0-0 at half-time and again at the final whistle.

Al Sadd vs Al Ahli Saudi Ends Level

The Al Sadd vs Al Ahli Saudi result gave each side one point in the West Region. No goalscorer was recorded during the match, and there was no penalty shoot-out.

Meshaal Barsham started in goal for Al Sadd. Younes El Hannach, Pedro Miguel, Boualem Khoukhi and Paulo Otávio formed the defence, with Mohamed Camara and Claudinho in midfield. R. Lucescu's starting side also included Giovani Henrique Amorim da Silva, Roberto Firmino, Akram Afif and Yusuf Abdurisag.

É. Mendy was in goal for Al-Ahli Jeddah. Saeed Baattia, Mohammed Sulaiman, Roger Ibañez and A. Kinteh made up the back line. M. Pusic selected Artem Bondarenko, Valentin Atangana Edoa, Francisco Trincão, E. Spertsyan, Wenderson Galeno and Ivan Toney in the starting XI.

Al Sadd SC vs Al Ahli Saudi Stats

Al Sadd SC vs Al Ahli Saudi stats show that Al-Ahli Jeddah had 58% possession, compared with Al Sadd's 42%. Al-Ahli Jeddah registered 13 total shots and six shots on goal. Al Sadd recorded 10 total shots, including three on goal.

The expected goals figures were 0.64 for Al Sadd and 0.82 for Al-Ahli Jeddah. Al-Ahli Jeddah earned five corner kicks, while Al Sadd had two. The foul count was 13 for Al Sadd and 15 for Al-Ahli Jeddah.

Those numbers put Al-Ahli Jeddah ahead in possession, total shots, shots on goal, corners and expected goals. They did not, however, translate that advantage into a goal. In Al Sadd vs Al Ahli Saudi, the defences and goalkeepers ensured that the scoreline stayed level.

Al Sadd SC vs Al Ahli Saudi Lineups

Akram Afif received a yellow card for Al Sadd in the 23rd minute. Wenderson Galeno was booked for Al-Ahli Jeddah three minutes later, before Rayan Hamed Hamidou saw yellow in the 67th minute. Roger Ibañez received Al-Ahli Jeddah's third yellow card in the 74th minute.

The disciplinary summary shows one yellow card for Al Sadd and three for Al-Ahli Jeddah. Neither team received a red card. With both sides keeping 11 players on the pitch, the 0-0 scoreline remained intact through the end of the match.

Al Sadd SC vs Al Ahli Saudi Standings

In the current West Region standings, Al Sadd are 15th with two points from four matches. Their record is zero wins, two draws and two defeats, with a goal difference of -5 and a DDLL sequence across their last five matches.

Al-Ahli Jeddah are third on eight points from four matches. Their record stands at two wins, two draws and no defeats, with a goal difference of 3 and a DWWD sequence across their last five matches.

Meshaal Barsham was named player of the match with a 7.76 rating. Paulo Otávio received a 7.29 rating and Boualem Khoukhi 7.07 for Al Sadd. For Al-Ahli Jeddah, É. Mendy posted a 7.24 rating, followed by Roger Ibañez on 7.12 and Wenderson Galeno on 7.01.

Al Sadd vs Al Ahli Saudi therefore concluded with a goalless draw in Doha. Visit the Al Sadd vs Al-Ahli Jeddah match page for the match details, or the official AFC Champions League Elite website for competition information.