Al Hazm 2–3 Al Fateh | Pro League | October 15, 2026

Result Summary

Al Fateh claimed a hard-fought three points on the road, defeating Al Hazm 2–3 in a match that swung decisively in the visitors' favour during the final stages. Despite a spirited Al Hazm performance that kept the contest alive well into the second half, Mourad Batna's decisive contributions — including a stunning injury-time free kick — ultimately sealed the victory for Jamal Sellami's side.

Match Analysis

The opening exchanges were competitive, with both sides finishing the half with 50% possession apiece and a broadly even number of shots, though Al Fateh's greater quality in dangerous areas began to show early. It was Aka Wilfried Kanga who broke the deadlock in the 27th minute, converting a right-foot shot from an assist by Mourad Batna to give Al Fateh the initiative heading into the break.

Al Hazm responded well after the restart. Abdul Aziz Sulaiman Al Dhuwayhi levelled matters in the 49th minute, finishing with a right-foot shot from Amir Sayoud's assist, giving the home side belief and momentum. For the following forty minutes, the match appeared to be heading towards a tense conclusion, with Al Hazm managing to contain Al Fateh's attacking threat.

However, the statistics told a story of Al Fateh's underlying dominance. The visitors generated 10 corners to Al Hazm's 3, registered 60 dangerous attacks to 44, and produced 11 key passes to Al Hazm's 6. Al Hazm's notably higher foul count — 19 fouls compared to Al Fateh's 9 — also reflected the defensive pressure they were under throughout. Coach Jalel Kadri made a series of substitutions in the 85th minute, introducing Aboubacar Diakite, Mohammed Turki Al-Hamdani, and Mory Konate, searching for a winning goal rather than just survival.

It was Al Fateh who struck twice in the dying minutes to settle the tie. Faisal Al Abdulwahed, introduced as a substitute in the 80th minute, made an immediate impact by scoring in the 88th minute with a right-foot shot, again assisted by Mourad Batna. Then, deep into stoppage time at 90+5', Murad Batna himself crowned a masterful individual display by curling home a free kick to put the result beyond doubt and send Al Fateh home with all three points.

Prediction Review

Our pre-match forecast of a 1–1 draw proved to be wide of the mark. With a confidence level of just 40/100, the uncertainty in this fixture was already acknowledged, and the match reflected precisely that unpredictability. The home and away probabilities were close — 38% for Al Hazm, 36% for Al Fateh — meaning the result itself was never strongly anticipated in either direction. The match largely unfolded as a coin-flip contest until the final minutes, when Al Fateh's greater creative quality, evidenced by their superior key passes and dangerous attack numbers, finally told.

Key Takeaways

• Mourad Batna was the standout performer, recording two assists and a decisive free-kick goal, making him the architect of Al Fateh's victory.
• Al Fateh's bench impact was crucial — substitute Faisal Al Abdulwahed scored the go-ahead goal just eight minutes after coming on.
• Al Hazm showed resilience by equalising early in the second half but could not sustain the defensive discipline required to hold on when Al Fateh pushed late.
• The match reinforces how late-game quality and set-piece delivery can decide tight Pro League encounters.