Al-Batin and Al-Raed SFC played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in the Saudi Arabia Division 1 on January 26, 2026. Following their heavy defeat just days earlier, Al-Batin showed character to earn a point against the high-scoring Al-Raed, a result that halted their losing streak. Al-Raed, fresh from their six-goal haul, took the lead in the first half with a typical incisive attack, their forward finishing from a tight angle. Al-Batin, however, responded positively and were rewarded with an equalizer early in the second half, a powerful header from a corner kick leveling the score. Both teams had chances to win the game in an open final twenty minutes, with Al-Batin's goalkeeper making a crucial double-save and Al-Raed hitting the woodwork. In the end, the points were shared, a result that Al-Batin will likely see as a step in the right direction after a difficult period, while Al-Raed SFC maintained their unbeaten run.