Saad Balobaid
Saudi ArabiaPlayer traits
Match-by-match stats
Saad Balobaid 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Saad Balobaid has appeared in 33 Pro League matches this season, totalling 2,787 minutes at an average rating of 6.72. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 33 | 2,787 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 87 | 6.72 |
 Kings Cup | 2 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5.51 |
| Total | 35 | 2,908 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 92 | 6.65 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 36 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.16 | 81 |
| Shots | 11 | 0.40 | 49 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.20 | 74 |
| Shot accuracy | 45.0% | n/a | 85 |
| Shot conversion | 9.0% | n/a | 69 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.20 | n/a | 64 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.03 | 50 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.06 | 18 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.13 | 56 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.10 | 82 |
| Key passes | 28 | 0.90 | 84 |
| Chances created | 22 | 0.71 | 83 |
| Big chances created | 6 | 0.19 | 83 |
Saad Balobaid has taken 11 shots with 5 on target (45% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 253 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 49th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Saad Balobaid has 4 assists and 28 key passes , creating 6 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 127 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 82nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 985 | 31.80 | 33 |
| Accurate passes | 805 | 26.00 | 33 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Long balls won | 23 | 0.74 | 12 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 13 | 0.42 | 75 |
| Backward passes | 196 | 6.33 | 75 |
| Passes (final third) | 128 | 4.13 | 39 |
Saad Balobaid has completed 805 of 985 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 13 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 33rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 28 | 0.90 | 85 |
| Dribble attempts | 67 | 2.16 | 91 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 32 |
| Duels won | 189 | 6.10 | 91 |
| Aerials won | 24 | 0.78 | 31 |
| Touches | 1789 | 57.80 | 62 |
| Possession lost | 372 | 12.01 | 77 |
| Dribbled past | 43 | 1.39 | 90 |
| Fouls won | 53 | 1.71 | 91 |
| Dispossessed | 26 | 0.84 | 83 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Saad Balobaid completes 28 dribbles at a 42% success rate and wins 189 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (31st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 87 | 2.81 | 87 |
| Tackles won | 56 | 1.81 | 88 |
| Interceptions | 41 | 1.32 | 68 |
| Clearances | 69 | 2.23 | 24 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 111 | 3.58 | 45 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 35 |
Saad Balobaid makes 87 tackles and 41 interceptions , adding 69 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 32 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 87th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 42 | 1.36 | 71 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.13 | 32 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Fouls per card | 10.50 | n/a | 94 |
| Foul involvements | 95 | 3.07 | 86 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Saad Balobaid has committed 42 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 10.5 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly left back (28 appearances), also at left wing back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 22 | 1,446 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 63 | 6.98 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 7 | 464 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 6.87 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 26 | 1,444 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 47 | 6.49 |
| Kings Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 24 | 2,038 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 84 | 6.92 |
| Kings Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5.81 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 526 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 6.22 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 21 | 1,412 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 6.26 |
About Saad Balobaid
Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Pro League, Saad Balobaid has scored 1 goal and 4 assists across 33 appearances (31 starts), totalling 2787 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Saad Balobaid has attempted 11 shots with 5 on target, a 45% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Saad Balobaid has created 22 chances including 6 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 28 successful dribbles from 67 attempts (42% success rate). Saad Balobaid has contributed 28 key passes and 58 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Saad Balobaid has registered 87 tackles (56 won), 41 interceptions, and 69 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 805 from 985 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Saad Balobaid has won 189 of 367 total duels.
Discipline
Saad Balobaid has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 42 fouls and winning 53.
About Saad Balobaid
Saad Balobaid is a 26-year-old defender playing for Al Ahli in the Pro League, representing Saudi Arabia. Saad Balobaid is left-footed. Born on 27 January 2000.
Most recent appearance
Saad Balobaid's most recent match was away at Al Najma on October 10th. Al Ahli lost 1-0. Saad Balobaid played 90 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.66.
Recent matches
- October 10th1-0 lossatAl Najma(90 mins, rating 6.66)
- July 24th3-2 winvsAl Ittihad(90 mins, rating 6.5)
- March 8th2-4 lossvsAl Nassr(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.12)
- January 1st1-5 lossvsAl Taawoun(58 mins, rating 5.99)
- April 23rd1-1 drawvsAl Fateh(90 mins, rating 6.56)
Teammates at Al Ahli
Saad Balobaid currently plays alongside Yaseen Al-Zubaidi, Matteo Dams, Matheus Gonçalves, Ayman Fallatah, Ziyad Al-Johani, Saad Balobaid, Mohammed Abdulrahman, Abdulelah Al-Khaibri, Firas Al-Buraikan, Abdullah Abdo, Galeno, Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi, Rayan Hamed, Edouard Mendy, Enzo Millot, Valentin Atangana, Mohammed Sulaiman, Saleh Abu Al-Shamat, Ali Majrashi, Ivan Toney, Roger Ibañez, Merih Demiral, Eid Al-Muwallad, Abdullah Otayf, Ricardo Mathias and Yazan Madani at Al Ahli.