Al Hilal beat Al Hazem 1–0 in Riyadh on October 19, 2026, and lead the Saudi Pro League with 24 points from nine matches. The official table checked early on October 20 in India places Al Qadsiah second on 22 points, while Al Hazem are 11th with nine points from ten games.
Gabriel Martinelli scored the only goal in the 89th minute at Kingdom Arena. The club’s match report confirms the late winner in Matchweek 10. For readers looking up the standings after the game, the important distinction is between the round number and the number of matches each club has actually completed.
Standings after Al Hilal 1–0 Al Hazem
| Club / position | Played | Points | Goal difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hilal /1st | 9 | 24 | +20 |
| Al Qadsiah /2nd | 9 | 22 | +14 |
| Al Hazem /11th | 10 | 9 | −4 |
Selected rows, checked October 20 early IST. Other results may change the table.
The late goal and the updated table
Al Hilal’s record is eight wins, no draws and one defeat. Eight wins account for their 24 points, and their goal difference is plus 20. Al Qadsiah have also played nine games, with seven wins, a draw and a defeat, giving them 22 points and a plus-14 goal difference.
Al Hazem’s ten matches have produced two wins, three draws and five defeats. They remain on nine points after the loss, with a minus-four goal difference. The comparison table includes games played because the same points gap can mean something different when teams have completed different numbers of fixtures.
Why Matchweek 10 means nine games for Hilal
Al Hilal’s missing game has an official scheduling explanation. On October 13, the league announced that the Matchweek 9 meeting between Al Riyadh and Al Hilal would move to December 19, 2026. It cited logistical considerations and mandatory minimum rest periods, alongside organisational requirements.
The same notice rescheduled two other fixtures, so uneven match counts are part of the current table. A game in hand is an unplayed opportunity, with its points still undecided. In this comparison Hilal and Al Qadsiah have both played nine times; the two-point gap between them does not arise from one having completed an extra game.
The next date for Indian followers
Al Hilal’s next league fixture is away to Al Qadsiah at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam on Friday, October 23. The club lists a 9 pm Saudi start, which converts to 11:30 pm IST on the same Friday. Indian readers can use the club fixture page linked below for any scheduling change and the league’s full table for the latest positions.
That meeting makes the current two-point gap a useful starting point, but other scheduled results can alter the standings before kickoff. Keep the date of the table and the matches-played column beside the points total. The confirmed October 19 result gives Hilal three points and the present lead; subsequent fixtures will determine whether that advantage survives.
Result and next fixture: Al Hilal FC. Standings and postponed Matchweek 9 fixture: Saudi Pro League. India-time conversion uses IST, two hours 30 minutes ahead of Saudi Arabia.
- Al Hilal·October 19 match report ↗
- Saudi Pro League·2026/27 standings ↗
- Saudi Pro League·October 13 rescheduling notice ↗
- Al Hilal·next fixture ↗
- ESPN·October 19 match and table ↗