Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Kholood

28 August 2025 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • M. Nkota 7’
  • G. Wijnaldum 61’
  • J. Buckley 36’

Match summary

Al-Ettifaq won 2-1 at home to Al-Kholood. It was 1-1 at half-time.

M. Nkota put Al-Ettifaq ahead in the 7th minute, J. Buckley equalised with a header in the 36th minute, and G. Wijnaldum won it in the 61st minute.

The chances backed that up: Al-Ettifaq created 1.19 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Al-Kholood's 0.62 from 10.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
8 Shots 10
3 Shots on target 4
3 Corners 1
407 Passes 381
88.5% Pass accuracy 84.0%
13 Tackles 12
13 Fouls 3
3 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Al-Ettifaq Al-Kholood
Kick-off
M. NkotaLeft foot shot1-0 (Al-Ettifaq)
7’
A. Madu
13’
16’
M. MaolidaShot on target
19’
W. Troost-EkongShot on target
G. WijnaldumShot on target
30’
36’
J. BuckleyHeader1-1 (Al-Kholood)
45+2’
J. Buckley
Half-time1-1
A. A. KhateebA. Madu
46’
Á. Medrán
47’
Second half underway
57’
A. A. DosariS. A. Shehri
57’
A. Al-SafriK. N'Doram
G. WijnaldumRight foot shot2-1 (Al-Ettifaq)
61’
J. A. Al-SalemK. Al-Ghannam
70’
70’
A. Al-AliwaH. Bahbri
M. Al-OlayanR. Al-Oteibi
80’
81’
GugaM. Khalifah
81’
R. SawlanJ. Buckley
M. A. KhayrallahA. Mukhtar
81’
F. A. Ghamdi
88’
M. DawranF. A. Ghamdi
90+2’
90+3’
GugaShot on target
90+6’
R. Sawlan
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.19 0.62 7’ M. Nkota (Al-Ettifaq), 1-0 7’ 36’ J. Buckley (Al-Kholood), 1-1 36’ 61’ G. Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq), 2-1 61’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.19 0.62 7’ M. Nkota (Al-Ettifaq), 1-0 Nkota 7’ 36’ J. Buckley (Al-Kholood), 1-1 Buckley 36’ 61’ G. Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq), 2-1 Wijnaldum 61’
Al-Ettifaq 1.19 xGAl-Kholood 0.62 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Kholood attacking Al-Ettifaq attacking 
61’ G. Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 83’ M. Nkota (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.28 xG, hit the woodwork 36’ J. Buckley (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 78’ M. Maolida (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 49’ M. Nkota (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 30’ G. Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 15’ M. Nkota (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 48’ M. Sawan (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 7’ M. Nkota (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 47’ Á. Medrán (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 78’ M. Sawan (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+3’ Guga (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 16’ M. Maolida (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ M. Khalifah (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90’ Guga (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ J. Buckley (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ W. Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ F. A. Ghamdi (Al-Ettifaq), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 61’ G. Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 83’ M. Nkota (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.28 xG, hit the woodwork 36’ J. Buckley (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 78’ M. Maolida (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 49’ M. Nkota (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 30’ G. Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 15’ M. Nkota (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 7’ M. Nkota (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 47’ Á. Medrán (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 48’ M. Sawan (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 78’ M. Sawan (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+3’ Guga (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 16’ M. Maolida (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ M. Khalifah (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90’ Guga (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ J. Buckley (Al-Kholood), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ W. Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ F. A. Ghamdi (Al-Ettifaq), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Al-Ettifaq 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Rodák
Al-Oteibi 80’
Hendry
Madu 46’
Calvo
Ghamdi 90’
Mukhtar 81’
Nkota
Medrán
Al-Ghannam 70’
Wijnaldum
Al-Kholood 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cozzani
Al-Asmari
Troost-Ekong
Gyömbér
Shehri 57’
N'Doram 57’
Buckley 81’
Bahbri 70’
Khalifah 81’
Maolida
Sawan

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Rodák
90′ 3 1 27 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
R. Al-Oteibi Taken off
80′ 1 2 – 1 – 19 2 – – –
J. Hendry
90′ 2 – – 4 1 69 1 – – –
A. Madu
45′ – – – 1 – 36 2 – – –
F. Calvo
90′ 3 1 – 4 – 43 – – – –
M. Al-Olayan Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – 1 1 5 1 – – –
M. A. Khayrallah Came on as a substitute
9′ 1 – – 1 – 2 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
F. A. Ghamdi Taken off
89′ – – 35 – – 4 – 4 1 – –
A. Mukhtar Taken off
81′ – – 35 – – 1 1 2 – – –
M. Nkota
90′ 1 – 28 1 – 1 – 3 – – –
Á. Medrán
90′ – – 42 4 – – 2 – 2 – –
K. Al-Ghannam Taken off
70′ – 1 16 1 – – – – – – –
J. A. Al-Salem Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 5 – – – – – 2 – –
Forwards1 player
G. Wijnaldum
90′ 1 – 2 2 0.65 – – 2 1 16 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Al-Ettifaq WLDWW
Al-Kholood LWLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Al-Kholood 1-0 Al-Ettifaq, 10 May 25 Next meeting: Al-Kholood 1-2 Al-Ettifaq, 24 Jan 26  All Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Kholood meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.