AFC Champions League Elite Gameweek 2
Al-Wasl FC 1 - 3 FT Al-Ahli Jeddah
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Futmetrix Verdict
43
FT
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Coventry
4-1
Newcastle
⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
Futmetrix Verdict
66
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Atalanta
3-1
Venezia
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
0
Atalanta strike early, Venezia stay sunk.
Futmetrix Verdict
78
Atletico Madrid
vs
Manchester United
Tue, Oct 13 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
14
⚖️ Balance
82
🏆 Stakes
50
⭐ Stars
99
Atleti's European lifeline against flying United.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Roger Ibañez (Francisco Trincão) 20'
40' Adryelson Shawann Lima Silva
41' Adryelson Shawann Lima Silva
45' ↓ Adryelson Shawann Lima Silva ↑Saša Ivković
↓ Ziyad Al-Johani ↑Artem Bondarenko 45'
45'+3 Pedro Jorge Gonçalves Malheiro (Adryelson Shawann Lima Silva)
HT
↓ Ivan Toney ↑Firas Al-Buraikan 59'
59' ↓ Siaka Sidibe ↑Cameron Puertas
59' ↓ Brahian Palacios ↑Leandro Spadacio leite
68' ↓ Nicolás Giménez ↑Renato Barbosa dos Santos Júnior
↓ Eduard Spertsyan ↑Makaya Ibrahima Diaby 68'
↓ Saleh Aboulshamat ↑Mohammed Sulaiman 75'
79' ↓ Mehdi Taremi ↑Matheus Saldanha
Makaya Ibrahima Diaby 83'
90' Cameron Puertas
Firas Al-Buraikan (Merih Demiral) 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Al-Wasl FC
Goalkeepers
D. Horkaš 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Pedro Malheiro 
TRANSFORMER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Aerials Won
2
Tackles
S. Bouftini 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
50%
Pass Acc
Adryelson 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
Hugo 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
S. Sidibe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
A. Popoola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Palacios
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
N. Giménez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Serginho
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Mehdi Taremi
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
BENCH
Suhail Abdulla 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Saša Ivković
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdulrahman Saleh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yahia Nader
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cameron Puertas
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
R. Tapia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leandro Spadacio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fábio Lima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Saldanha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renato Júnior
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Al-Ahli Jeddah
Goalkeepers
Abdulrahman Al Sanbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Saeed Baattia 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Merih Demiral
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.5
Rating
Roger Ibañez 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Saad Yaslam 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Valentin Atangana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ziyad Al Johani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Francisco Trincão
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
E. Spertsyan
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Waheb Saleh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Forwards
Ivan Toney
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
BENCH
Abdullah Abdo
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mohammed Sulaiman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayane Hamidou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Makaya Ibrahima Diaby
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Bondarenko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramez Al Attar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Feras Al Brikan 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.4
Rating
Abdullah Radif
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Gonçalves
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Meshal Al Mutairi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/30/2024 | Al-Wasl FC | 0 - 2 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | AFC Champions League Elite | Zabeel Stadium |
09/30/2024
Al-Wasl FC Win
Al-Ahli Jeddah Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -1
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 1 GD: 0
P: 1 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 1 GD: -1
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Al-Wasl FC
Al-Ahli Jeddah
Al-Wasl FC
Al-Ahli Jeddah
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Clinical Edge Defines Zabeel Stadium Clash
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 59/100. Despite completely relinquishing control of the ball, the visitors delivered a ruthless counter-attacking masterclass to claim all three crucial points on their continental travels.
Early Sparks and Set-Piece Stings
The Intensity was palpable right from kickoff at Zabeel Stadium, as Al-Wasl FC sought to stamp their authority through patient possession. They would eventually dominate the ball with a hefty 63 percent, stringing together over 400 passes to control the tempo. However, it was Al-Ahli Jeddah who possessed the ruthless cutting edge. In the 20th minute, the visitors struck first blood entirely against the run of play. Francisco Trincão spotted a crucial opening in the defensive line, serving up a precision assist for Roger Ibañez to confidently bury. The hosts were visibly rattled, forced to navigate a high Upset Factor scenario as they pressed aggressively for an equaliser amidst a wonderfully chaotic first half that saw 25 total shots fly across both ends.
VAR Drama and Shifting Momentum
The match's true Balance shifted wildly in the moments just before the halftime break. A massive VAR review in the 41st minute threatened to completely derail the home side, but a potential red card upgrade for Adryelson Shawann Lima Silva was dramatically cancelled. Surfing that enormous wave of relief, Adryelson turned provider deep into first-half stoppage time, teeing up Pedro Jorge Gonçalves Malheiro to level the score at 1-1. Yet, Al-Ahli emerged from the tunnel entirely unbothered by that setback. In the 58th minute, the standout performer of the night took matters into his own capable hands. Trincão, orchestrating every dangerous attacking transition, found the back of the net to restore the visitors' advantage. This crucial goal instantly shattered the hosts' newfound momentum.
A Lethal Trap Seals It
With the Stakes escalating rapidly in the final thirty minutes, Al-Wasl pushed extra bodies forward in a desperate search of a second equaliser. Their territorial dominance resulted in plenty of wide deliveries, but they ultimately lacked the necessary sniper's precision in the final third. The Saudi side absorbed this sustained pressure brilliantly, racking up clearances and anchored by a disciplined defensive structure. As the clock ticked into stoppage time, the visitors sprang one final, devastating trap. Substitute Firas Al-Buraikan justified his introduction by latching onto a brilliant feed from Merih Demiral in the 90th minute, smashing home the third goal. It was a textbook smash-and-grab performance that leaves Al-Ahli marching confidently forward on the continental stage.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
A crucial 41st-minute VAR review cancelled a potential red card for Adryelson, keeping Al-Wasl at eleven men and allowing them to immediately equalize before halftime.
How did substitute Trincão change the game?
Though Trincão was actually a starter, his impact was absolute. He provided the opening assist and scored the decisive second goal, masterminding Al-Ahli's ruthless attack.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Searching for Early Ignition
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 83/100. A modest Stakes rating reflects the early phase of this tournament, but dropping points now could severely complicate the path to the knockout rounds.
The Setup
On October 12, 2026, Zabeel Stadium plays host to an AFC Champions League Elite clash between two sides desperate to kickstart their continental campaigns. Al-Wasl FC sit 11th in the league phase table after suffering a defeat in their opening match. Their early Form is a genuine cause for concern. Visitors Al-Ahli Jeddah are barely better off in 10th, having managed only a single point so far. The Saudi outfit possesses undeniable firepower, but their Stars have yet to fully click on the Asian stage.
Key Battle
A high Balance rating points toward a tightly contested tactical affair rather than a blowout. The defining struggle pits the home side's defensive unit against Al-Ahli's potent attacking trio. Al-Wasl will need flawless discipline to contain the likes of E. Millot pulling the strings in midfield and Galeno driving down the flanks. With I. Toney lurking in the penalty area, the hosts cannot afford a single lapse in concentration.
Our Prediction
We expect Al-Ahli Jeddah to claim all three points in a 2-1 victory. The visitors hold a clear quality advantage in the final third. Al-Wasl will likely frustrate them for long stretches, but sheer attacking persistence from the Saudi side should eventually break the deadlock late in the second half.