Al-Ittihad vs Al-Riyadh

21 November 2025 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Shukri Alhunfush

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • K. Benzema 24’
  • M. Alkhaibari 42’ (og)
  • M. Sylla 77’

Match summary

Al-Ittihad beat Al-Riyadh 2-1. Al-Ittihad led 2-0 at half-time.

K. Benzema put Al-Ittihad ahead with a header in the 24th minute, Alkhaibari's own goal made it 2-0 in the 42nd minute, and M. Sylla pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a header in the 77th minute.

The chances backed that up: Al-Ittihad created 1.60 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Al-Riyadh's 0.80 from 7. Al-Ittihad had a player sent off.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%
15 Shots 7
6 Shots on target 5
5 Corners 4
628 Passes 324
91.4% Pass accuracy 86.1%
17 Tackles 20
15 Fouls 12
1 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Al-Ittihad Al-Riyadh
Kick-off
A. Al-GhamdiShot on target
10’
K. BenzemaHeader1-0 (Al-Ittihad)
24’
K. BenzemaShot on target
29’
M. AlkhaibariOwn goal2-0 (Al-Ittihad)
42’
Half-time2-0
46’
Y. A. ShehriI. Soro
46’
T. A. HajiK. Al-Absi
Second half underway
50’
Y. BarbetShot on target
60’
T. OkouShot on target
63’
A. H. TarminO. Al-Boardi
K. BenzemaShot on target
64’
H. Al-GhamdiA. Al-Ghamdi
67’
M. DiabyVAR: Card upgraded
72’
M. Diaby
73’
76’
T. OkouShot on target
76’
T. A. HajiShot on target
77’
M. SyllaHeader2-1 (Al-Riyadh)
A. Al-NashriN. Kanté
79’
A. AlobudK. Benzema
79’
FabinhoShot on target
82’
84’
S. ZidanS. González
FabinhoShot on target
90’
A. SharahiliS. Bergwijn
90+4’
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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.60 0.80 24’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), 1-0 24’ 42’ M. Alkhaibari (Al-Ittihad) own goal, 2-0 42’ 77’ M. Sylla (Al-Riyadh), 2-1 77’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.60 0.80 24’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), 1-0 Benzema 24’ 42’ M. Alkhaibari (Al-Ittihad) own goal, 2-0 Alkhaibari 42’ 77’ M. Sylla (Al-Riyadh), 2-1 Sylla 77’
Al-Ittihad 1.60 xGAl-Riyadh 0.80 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Riyadh attacking Al-Ittihad attacking 
77’ M. Sylla (Al-Riyadh), set piece, 0.32 xG, goal 10’ A. Al-Ghamdi (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 63’ M. Shanqeeti (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 76’ T. A. Haji (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 47’ A. Al-Ghamdi (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 90’ Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), direct free kick, 0.17 xG, saved 24’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 64’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 42’ N. Kanté (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 29’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 56’ S. González (Al-Riyadh), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 30’ S. Bergwijn (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 28’ M. Mitaj (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 50’ Y. Barbet (Al-Riyadh), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 82’ Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 3’ D. Pereira (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ M. Shanqeeti (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 60’ T. Okou (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 76’ T. Okou (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 21’ A. Al-Ghamdi (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ A. Al-Ghamdi (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ M. Alkhaibari (Al-Riyadh), own goal 77’ M. Sylla (Al-Riyadh), set piece, 0.32 xG, goal 10’ A. Al-Ghamdi (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 63’ M. Shanqeeti (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 76’ T. A. Haji (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 47’ A. Al-Ghamdi (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 90’ Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), direct free kick, 0.17 xG, saved 24’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 42’ N. Kanté (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 64’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 29’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 30’ S. Bergwijn (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 56’ S. González (Al-Riyadh), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 28’ M. Mitaj (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 50’ Y. Barbet (Al-Riyadh), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 82’ Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 3’ D. Pereira (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ M. Shanqeeti (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ T. Okou (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 60’ T. Okou (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 21’ A. Al-Ghamdi (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ A. Al-Ghamdi (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ M. Alkhaibari (Al-Riyadh), own goal
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
Pereira
Kadesh
Mitaj
Kanté 79’
Fabinho
Diaby
Al-Ghamdi 67’
Bergwijn 90’
Benzema 79’
Al-Riyadh 4-5-1 Starting XI
Borjan
Al-Boardi 63’
Alkhaibari
Barbet
Hazazi
Okou
Soro 46’
González 84’
Tozé
Al-Absi 46’
Sylla

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
P. Rajković
90′ 4 1 21 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Shanqeeti
90′ 3 – – 4 – 57 1 – – –
D. Pereira
90′ – – – 4 1 90 – – – –
H. Kadesh
90′ – 1 – – – 75 – – – –
M. Mitaj
90′ 3 1 – 5 – 59 4 – – –
Midfielders7 players
N. Kanté Taken off
79′ – – 69 1 – – 1 – – – –
Fabinho
90′ – – 63 2 – 4 2 5 2 1 –
M. Diaby
73′ – 1 34 2 – – 2 2 2 – –
A. Al-Ghamdi Taken off
67′ – – 32 – – 2 – 5 4 – –
S. Bergwijn Taken off
89′ – – 47 1 – – 1 2 1 1 –
H. Al-Ghamdi Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 20 – – – – – – – –
A. Al-Nashri Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 6 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
K. Benzema Taken off
79′ 1 – 3 3 0.27 – 3 2 – 47 –
A. Alobud Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – 6 2 8 –
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 LDLDL
Al-Riyadh LLWDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Riyadh, 13 Mar 25 Next meeting: Al-Riyadh 3-1 Al-Ittihad, 13 Mar 26  All Al-Ittihad vs Al-Riyadh 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.