Al-Ittihad vs Al-Taawoun

3 January 2026 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Mohamed Al Smaail

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • M. Shanqeeti 50’

Match summary

Al-Ittihad won 1-0 at home to Al-Taawoun. It was goalless at half-time.

M. Shanqeeti put Al-Ittihad ahead in the 50th minute.

The chances backed that up: Al-Ittihad created 2.85 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Al-Taawoun's 0.79 from 7.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%
20 Shots 7
7 Shots on target 0
7 Corners 1
586 Passes 343
89.8% Pass accuracy 82.8%
11 Tackles 21
17 Fouls 5
1 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 5

Key events

Al-Ittihad Al-Taawoun
K. BenzemaShot on target
18’
M. ShanqeetiShot on target
18’
M. DiabyShot on target
18’
K. BenzemaShot on target
25’
K. BenzemaShot on target
34’
M. ShanqeetiRight foot shot1-0 (Al-Ittihad)
50’
56’
59’
67’
A. HawsawiV. Hugo
67’
C. ZambranoM. Sémbène
K. BenzemaShot on target
68’
74’
A. A. MohammedR. Martínez
A. Al-JelidanM. Shanqeeti
90’

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 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.85 0.79 50’ M. Shanqeeti (Al-Ittihad), 1-0 50’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.85 0.79 50’ M. Shanqeeti (Al-Ittihad), 1-0 Shanqeeti 50’
Al-Ittihad 2.85 xGAl-Taawoun 0.79 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Taawoun attacking Al-Ittihad attacking 
25’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.44 xG, saved 18’ M. Shanqeeti (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 50’ M. Shanqeeti (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 68’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 34’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 18’ M. Diaby (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 21’ M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 62’ M. A. Dossari (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 71’ S. Mandash (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 68’ M. Diaby (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 70’ S. Bergwijn (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 90+3’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 62’ S. Bergwijn (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 70’ H. Al-Ghamdi (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 58’ V. Hugo (Al-Taawoun), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 18’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 72’ H. Al-Ghamdi (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 32’ D. Pereira (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 79’ Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 31’ D. Pereira (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 31’ S. Bergwijn (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 36’ M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 3’ M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 63’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 31’ Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ R. Fernandes (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 25’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.44 xG, saved 18’ M. Shanqeeti (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 50’ M. Shanqeeti (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 34’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 68’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 18’ M. Diaby (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 21’ M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 62’ M. A. Dossari (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 71’ S. Mandash (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 68’ M. Diaby (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 70’ S. Bergwijn (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 90+3’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 62’ S. Bergwijn (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 70’ H. Al-Ghamdi (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 58’ V. Hugo (Al-Taawoun), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 18’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 72’ H. Al-Ghamdi (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 32’ D. Pereira (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 79’ Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 31’ S. Bergwijn (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 31’ D. Pereira (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 36’ M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 3’ M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 63’ K. Benzema (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 31’ Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ R. Fernandes (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Al-Ittihad 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Rajković
Shanqeeti
Pereira
Sharahili
Kadesh
Kanté
Fabinho
Diaby 82’
Bergwijn 90’
Fernandes
Benzema
Al-Taawoun 4-3-3 Starting XI
Mailson
Mahzari
Girotto
Al-Mufarrij 37’
Dossari
Flávio
Mahdioui
Hugo 67’
Al-Kuwaykibi 46’
Martínez 74’
Mandash

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 0 0 16 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
89′ – – – 2 – 35 4 1 – –
90′ – 1 – 3 2 90 1 – – –
69′ – – – – – 57 4 – –
90′ 2 1 – 4 – 59 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
90′ – – 87 2 – 6 1 7 2 – –
Fabinho
90′ – – 71 – – 4 – 6 2 – –
82′ – 1 42 2 – – 1 – – – –
89′ – – 26 2 – – – – 1 – –
90′ – – 37 5 – – – 8 2 1 –
H. Al-Ghamdi Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 15 – – – 1 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
K. Benzema
90′ – – 5 3 1.13 – 1 1 1 34 –
A. Al-Ghamdi Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – 1 – – 5 –
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.

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