Al-Ittihad vs Al-Fateh

12 September 2025 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi

Full time 4 – 2

Half-time: 3–1

H. Aouar 22’
S. Bergwijn 35’, 39’
M. Shanqeeti 90+1’

M. Vargas 33’
S. Bendebka 69’ (pen)

Match summary

Al-Ittihad won 4-2 at home to Al-Fateh. Al-Ittihad led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, H. Aouar put Al-Ittihad ahead in the 22nd minute, M. Vargas equalised in the 33rd minute, S. Bergwijn put Al-Ittihad back in front in the 35th minute, and Bergwijn made it 3-1 in the 39th minute. In the second half, S. Bendebka pulled one back to make it 3-2 from the penalty spot in the 69th minute and M. Shanqeeti made it 4-2 in stoppage time.

Al-Fateh can feel hard done by, creating 2.30 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Al-Ittihad's 1.83 from 16. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%

16 Shots 13

7 Shots on target 6

8 Corners 3

438 Passes 252

87.7% Pass accuracy 82.9%

12 Tackles 18

10 Fouls 7

4 Yellow cards 4

1 Red cards 1

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Al-Ittihad Al-Fateh

Kick-off

10’

O. Al-OthmanShot on target

15’

S. BendebkaShot on target

H. AouarRight foot shot

1-0

22’

D. Pereira

26’

33’

M. VargasRight foot shot

1-1

S. BergwijnRight foot shot

2-1

35’

M. Faqeehi

36’

37’

M. VargasShot on target

S. BergwijnLeft foot shot

3-1

39’

41’

M. Batna

H. Aouar

42’

45+1’

M. BatnaSecond yellow

Half-time3-1

A. AlobudM. Faqeehi

46’

A. A. MasoudO. Al-Othman

M. ShanqeetiShot on target

48’

Second half underway

P. Rajković

58’

A. AlobudShot on target

58’

P. RajkovićVAR: Red card given

63’

64’

S. Al-ShurafaF. Zubaidi

M. Al-AbsiS. Al-Shehri

64’

M. Al-Absi

67’

69’

S. BendebkaPenalty

3-2

73’

S. Al-Shurafa

A. AlobudShot on target

80’

81’

S. Baattia

F. A. GhamdiH. Aouar

85’

86’

S. A. TumbuktiA. A. Masoud

86’

Z. AljariJ. Fernandes

90’

M. A. ObodS. Baattia

90’

S. BendebkaShot on target

M. ShanqeetiRight foot shot

4-2

90+1’

M. DoumbiaS. Bergwijn

90+6’

Full-time4-2

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.

Al-Ittihad 1.83 xGAl-Fateh 2.30 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Al-Fateh attacking Al-Ittihad attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Al-Ittihad 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Al-Fateh 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper2 players


P. Rajković	58′	3	2	17	–	1	–	–	–
M. Al-Absi Came on as a substitute	26′	1	1	9	–	1	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


M. Shanqeeti	90′	1	–	–	1	–	40	–	1	–	–
S. Al-Mousa	90′	3	–	–	3	–	53	–	–	–	–
D. Pereira	90′	–	1	–	1	1	57	2	–	–	–
M. Faqeehi Taken off	45′	1	–	–	2	–	11	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


N. Kanté	90′	–	–	53	1	–	1	2	4	–	1	–
Fabinho	90′	–	–	50	–	–	1	3	4	–	2	–
M. Diaby	90′	–	1	39	2	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
H. Aouar	85′	1	–	29	1	–	3	–	6	2	–	–
S. Bergwijn Taken off	89′	2	–	28	2	–	–	–	2	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


S. Al-Shehri Taken off	64′	–	–	1	–	0.06	–	2	2	1	21	–
A. Alobud Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	2	2	0.11	–	–	4	2	24	–

Goalkeeper1 player


F. Pacheco	90′	3	4	12	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


S. Baattia Taken off	89′	6	–	–	9	3	25	1	–	–	–
J. Fernandes Taken off	86′	1	–	–	2	1	25	1	–	–	–
M. Saadane	90′	–	1	–	2	2	38	–	–	–	–
M. Mohammed	90′	1	1	–	4	–	17	–	–	–	–
Z. Aljari Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Z. Youssef	90′	–	–	35	2	–	6	2	9	–	2	–
S. Bendebka	90′	1	–	24	–	–	2	3	6	2	3	–
M. Batna	46′	–	1	10	1	–	–	–	3	2	1	–
O. Al-Othman Taken off	45′	–	–	14	–	–	–	–	3	–	2	–
M. Vargas	90′	1	–	19	1	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
S. A. Tumbukti Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


F. Zubaidi Taken off	64′	–	–	2	–	0.55	–	1	2	1	8	–
A. A. Masoud Came on as a substituteTaken off	41′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	8	–
S. Al-Shurafa Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	6	–

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 W W W W W

Al-Fateh L L W W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Al-Fateh 2-0 Al-Ittihad, 17 Apr 25 Next meeting: Al-Fateh 2-2 Al-Ittihad, 29 Jan 26 All Al-Ittihad vs Al-Fateh 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.