Joao Felix’s 10/10 Night Sparks a Saudi Pro League Round 5 Showdown
19 October 2025
Tonight capped the fifth round of the Saudi Pro League with a menu of drama, from record-breaking numbers to milestone moments that had fans checking the calendar for blackout periods between goals.
In Riyadh’s two heavyweight showdowns, Al Hilal hammered Al Ettifaq 5-0 in Dammam, while Al Nassr answered with a 5-1 thrashing of Al Fateh, led by the dazzling displays of Joao Felix. The weekend also featured tighter affairs like Al Ittihad’s draw with Al Fayha and Al Ahli’s stalemate against Al Shabab, both finishing 1-1.
Between Felix’s historic milestone, Hilal’s relentless attack, and a clutch of standout numbers from SofaScore, Round 5 produced a flood of memorable stats as the league continues to escalate its drama and tempo.
As the weekly report, Kooora’s “Kooora Meter,” tracks the top numbers and records for the round, the Saudi Pro League keeps delivering moments that will likely be talked about for weeks to come.
Ghamdi opens his scoring... and Pereira dominates the passes
Ahmed Al-Ghamdi of Al Ittihad opened his season account with a fine header against Al Fayha, a header that helped his side salvage a 1-1 draw in a match that swung on small margins.
Meanwhile, Danilo Pereira produced a masterclass in distribution, delivering 100 successful passes—the season’s top single-game tally to date and the sole 100-pass performance of the round, according to SofaScore.
Ali Majrashi: a hundred appearances in the Pro League
Ali Majrashi of Al Ahli reached the 100-match milestone in the league, as his side earned a 1-1 draw with Al Shabab. SofaScore’s stats paint a detailed picture: 64 appearances for Al Ahli, 3 goals, 2 assists, 51 chances created, 138 ball recoveries, 251 successful tackles, 71 successful aerial duels, and an overall rating of 6.93.
Al Hilal: five goals, and a cascade of records
Hilal’s five-goal feat against Al Ettifaq marks the first time since December 2013 that a team scored five in a league match on home soil, per SofaScore.
Opta confirms that Hilal is now the side with the most four-goal-plus games in a single Pro League season (80 matches analyzed), achieving this scoreline against Al Ettifaq for the fourth time.
According to the newspaper Al-Riyadia, this result represents Al Ettifaq’s biggest league defeat at home since the league’s 2008 inception.
Meanwhile, Brazilian Marcus Leonardo continued his dazzling form, becoming the top scorer for Hilal in 2025 with 25 goals across competitions.
Al-Kholood makes history
Al-Kholood achieved a historic landmark by scoring five goals in a Pro League match for the first time, delivering their biggest-ever victory in the competition against Al-Najma, as noted by league statistics.
Valentín Vadá matches the greats
The Argentine Valentín Vadá kept shining despite his side’s 1-6 loss to Al-Taawoun, lifting his tally to five goal contributions in the first five rounds—equaling the marks set by Nasser Al-Shammari and Mohammed Al-Sahlawi, according to league stats.
Joao Felix... history written with the number 10
The Portuguese star stole the spotlight once more, earning a perfect 10 from SofaScore for the third time this season. He becomes the first player in the site’s database to notch three 10s in a single Saudi Pro League season.
SofaScore lists Felix as the league’s leading scorer with eight goals and the top assister with nine contributions. He has recorded two hat-tricks and four Man of the Match performances in five round-assessments. The site also notes Felix matched Cristiano Ronaldo’s record as the fastest to score a hat-trick for Al Nassr in the league, both achieving this in their first five appearances.
Al Nassr’s quartet dominates the attack
According to Opta, the Al Nassr quartet of Ronaldo, Felix, Koman, and Maani leads in attacking contributions. Ronaldo registered the most shots (20), Koman the most chances created (11), and Koman the most attacking actions that ended with a shot (16).
Al Nassr break the old Union record
Al Nassr surpassed the long-standing record held by Al Ittihad since 2011-2012, tallying 19 goals after five rounds, surpassing the old mark of 18. The team now stands as the league’s top scorers after five rounds, ahead of Al Shabab and Al Hilal (16 goals each in previous campaigns).
Cooperation writes a new chapter
For the first time in Pro League history, Al Taawoun recorded six goals in a single match (6-1), matching their biggest league win (5-0 vs Al Batin). Star Mousa Barro highlighted the night with a five-goal contribution across the opening four rounds (3 goals, 2 assists), matching his prior 21-match tally for the season.
And as the dust settles on Round 5, fans and analysts alike are reminded that in Saudi football, history isn’t a single page—it’s a full chapter that keeps getting longer with every whistle.
Final zinger: If patience had a jersey, Felix would borrow it to turn every five-minute lull into a 10/10 highlight reel. And if the league were a library, tonight’s chapter would be the one you check out twice—for the footnotes and the footwork.
