Al-Ittihad vs Al-Ettifaq

16 January 2026 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Abdullah Al-Owaidan

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • K. Al-Ghannam 54’

Match summary

Al-Ettifaq beat Al-Ittihad 1-0 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

K. Al-Ghannam put Al-Ettifaq ahead in the 54th minute.

Al-Ittihad can feel hard done by, creating 1.38 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Al-Ettifaq's 0.56 from 6. Al-Ittihad had a player sent off.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%
17 Shots 6
5 Shots on target 4
10 Corners 1
458 Passes 263
85.2% Pass accuracy 73.4%
7 Tackles 16
12 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 5
1 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 3

Key events

Al-Ittihad Al-Ettifaq
0’
A. HindiArgument
Kick-off
M. DoumbiaShot on target
11’
R. FernandesFoul
21’
23’
K. Al-GhannamShot on target
26’
K. Al-GhannamShot on target
M. DoumbiaFoul
27’
Half-time0-0
M. DiabyShot on target
46’
Second half underway
49’
A. A. KhateebFoul
54’
K. Al-GhannamRight foot shot0-1 (Al-Ettifaq)
N. KantéShot on target
54’
56’
F. A. GhamdiFoul
M. ShanqeetiShot on target
65’
69’
M. RodákTime wasting
72’
J. CostaK. Al-Ghannam
A. Al-JelidanA. Sharahili
74’
A. Al-BishiM. Shanqeeti
74’
75’
M. A. KhayrallahA. Mukhtar
A. Al-GhamdiR. Fernandes
81’
S. Al-ShehriM. Diaby
81’
P. RajkovićVAR: Card upgraded
84’
P. RajkovićProfessional handball
85’
M. Al-AbsiS. Bergwijn
86’
87’
F. CalvoShot on target
D. PereiraShot on target
88’
90+2’
Y. ShammariF. A. Ghamdi
90+2’
M. DawranM. Nkota
90+5’
Á. MedránFoul
Full-time0-1

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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.38 0.56 54’ K. Al-Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq), 0-1 54’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.38 0.56 54’ K. Al-Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq), 0-1 Al-Ghannam 54’
Al-Ittihad 1.38 xGAl-Ettifaq 0.56 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Ettifaq attacking Al-Ittihad attacking 
54’ N. Kanté (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 69’ S. Bergwijn (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 74’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 87’ F. Calvo (Al-Ettifaq), set piece, 0.24 xG, saved 23’ K. Al-Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 90+3’ A. Al-Ghamdi (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 65’ M. Shanqeeti (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 26’ K. Al-Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 54’ K. Al-Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 46’ M. Diaby (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+8’ M. Doumbia (Al-Ittihad), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ M. Doumbia (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 77’ M. Diaby (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ D. Pereira (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 38’ M. Doumbia (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ D. Pereira (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ D. Pereira (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ M. Nkota (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ M. Doumbia (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ Á. Medrán (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 72’ M. Doumbia (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 88’ D. Pereira (Al-Ittihad), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 54’ N. Kanté (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 69’ S. Bergwijn (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 74’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 87’ F. Calvo (Al-Ettifaq), set piece, 0.24 xG, saved 23’ K. Al-Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 90+3’ A. Al-Ghamdi (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 65’ M. Shanqeeti (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 54’ K. Al-Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 26’ K. Al-Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ M. Diaby (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+8’ M. Doumbia (Al-Ittihad), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ M. Doumbia (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 77’ M. Diaby (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ D. Pereira (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 71’ D. Pereira (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ M. Doumbia (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ M. Doumbia (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ D. Pereira (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ M. Nkota (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 40’ Á. Medrán (Al-Ettifaq), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 72’ M. Doumbia (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 88’ D. Pereira (Al-Ittihad), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Al-Ittihad 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Rajković
Shanqeeti 74’
Pereira
Sharahili 74’
Kadesh
Kanté
Doumbia
Diaby 81’
Bergwijn 86’
Fernandes 81’
Benzema
Al-Ettifaq 5-3-2 Starting XI
Rodák
Al-Oteibi
Khateeb
Hendry
Calvo
Nkota 90’
Medrán
Mukhtar 75’
Ghamdi 90’
Al-Ghannam 72’
Dembélé

Player stats

Goalkeeper2 players
P. Rajković Sent off
85′ 2 1 17 – 1 – –
M. Al-Absi Came on as a substitute
12′ 1 1 1 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
M. Shanqeeti Taken off
74′ 1 – – 5 – 47 – – – –
D. Pereira
90′ – 3 – 8 3 73 – – – –
A. Sharahili Taken off
74′ 1 – – 1 – 43 1 – – –
H. Kadesh
90′ 1 – – 1 – 50 – – – –
A. Al-Jelidan Came on as a substitute
16′ – 1 – 2 2 12 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
N. Kanté
90′ – – 40 2 – – 1 1 2 – –
M. Doumbia
90′ – – 69 2 – 1 – 5 3 1
M. Diaby Taken off
81′ – – 20 1 – – – 1 – – –
S. Bergwijn Taken off
86′ – – 23 1 – 1 – 7 3 2 –
R. Fernandes Taken off
81′ – – 21 – – 1 2 2 1 –
Forwards4 players
K. Benzema
90′ – – 2 – 0.26 – 1 1 – 32 –
A. Al-Bishi Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – – 1 – 6 –
S. Al-Shehri Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – – – 1 –
A. Al-Ghamdi Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – 0.13 – – 1 1 2 –
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-Ittihad WWWWD
Al-Ettifaq WDWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Al-Ittihad 3-2 Al-Ettifaq, 21 Apr 25 Next meeting: Al-Ettifaq 1-3 Al-Ittihad, 14 May 26  All Al-Ittihad vs Al-Ettifaq 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.