When Dynasties Clash: Hilal, Ronaldo, and a Landmark Round 6 in the Saudi Pro League

Al Hilal's Historic 500th Goal and 16 Corner Goals

The sixth round closed with drama, excitement, and record numbers as stars added fresh chapters to the league story. The weekend featured thrilling results and numbers that will be talked about for a long time.

The standout clash saw Al Hilal beat Al Ittihad 2-0, underscoring the team’s growing dominance in big matches and in the league table.

That victory lifted Hilal to 14 points, level with Al Qadisiyah on points but ahead on goal difference, while Al Ittihad sat seventh with 10 points and a mix of good moments and rough patches.

Meanwhile, Nassr continued their flawless form with a 2-0 win over Al Hazm to stay atop the standings on 18 points, and Al Ahli edged Al Najmah 1-0 to sit fifth, keeping the title race alive and kicking.

In this weekly feature, Kooora Meter tracks the standout numbers and milestones written by players and clubs across the Saudi Pro League.

Al Hilal: The Leader Opens Page 500

Hilal continued their extraordinary derby run, with a win packed with historic numbers and significance.

The opener came from a corner, giving the team a new record as the only side to score 16 goals from set pieces since the 2024-25 season began, according to Opta.

That same goal also marked Hilal's 500th league goal in the modern era, a milestone for the club as the first to reach it since the league adopted its current format in 2008-09.

Brazilian Marcus Leonardo added the 501st in the same match, reinforcing Hilal's clear lead in the numbers race, well ahead of their nearest rivals.

Al Ittihad and Conceicao: A Persistent Challenge

On the other side, Al Ittihad again found it tough against Hilal, failing to notch back-to-back wins against the giants since 2016 when they did it three times in a row.

The latest loss dragged them back toward the pack after their big win last season (4-1) in this fixture.

The Portuguese coach Sergio Conceicao logged a rare negative record in his decade-long coaching career, losing for the first time after only a few games with a new team.

Conceicao had started with a draw against Al Fayha and a win in Asia against the Iraqi Police (4-1) before the derby setback, marking the quickest defeat of his tenure since his days with Vitoria Guimaraes in 2015-2016.

Nassr and Ronaldo: A Golden Start and a Legendary Milestone

Nassr extended their winning run with another 2-0 victory over Al Hazm, matching their best ever start in the Saudi Pro League with six straight wins, a mark previously hit in 2014-15 and 2018-19 when the club went on to claim the title.

Ronaldo continued his personal record chasing too, reaching his 950th career goal, moving closer to the magical thousand-goal milestone as he keeps delivering in his 40s.

His tally for Nassr rose to 80 goals, just one behind Al Hilal icon Salem Al Dosari on the all-time Pro League charts, underscoring Ronaldo's ongoing influence in the league.

These numbers underscore Ronaldo's extraordinary consistency and his ability to produce at the highest level well into his late 30s and beyond.

As the sixth round closed, the drama and the numbers told a story of Hilal's historic milestones, Nassr's brilliance at the top, and a rising Al Taawoun threatening to break into the traditional Big Four.

Punchline time, because football loves a plot twist: If football had more plot twists, we'd need a bigger stadium to contain them. And Ronaldo numbers? They are so big even his calculator asks for a holiday.