Saudi Pro League 25/26 · 8 Nov 2025

Al-Ittihad 0–1 Al-Ahli

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Oct 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Al-Ittihad favourites at 53%.

Al-Ahli won and made the better chances: 1.4 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Riyad Mahrez, 62.0 in 89′.

Well above their usual level: Predrag Rajković +17.0, Riyad Mahrez +11.6, Edouard Mendy +10.1.

Well below it: Merih Demiral −16.5, Moussa Diaby −11.8, Karim Benzema −10.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

1 Nov 2025	D 4–4	at Al-Khaleej Saudi Pro League
24 Oct 2025	L 0–2	v Al-Hilal Saudi Pro League
17 Oct 2025	D 1–1	at Al-Fayha Saudi Pro League
26 Sep 2025	L 0–2	v Al-Nassr Saudi Pro League
20 Sep 2025	W 1–0	at Al-Najma SC Saudi Pro League

30 Oct 2025	D 1–1	v Al-Riyadh Saudi Pro League
23 Oct 2025	W 1–0	at Al-Najma SC Saudi Pro League
17 Oct 2025	D 1–1	v Al-Shabab Saudi Pro League
26 Sep 2025	W 2–0	at Al-Hazem Saudi Pro League
19 Sep 2025	D 3–3	v Al-Hilal Saudi Pro League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Predrag Rajković Goalkeeper	90	–	54.1	+17.0
Ahmed Al-Ghamdi Forward	24	–	54.1	–
Muhannad Shanqeeti Defender	59	0.06	52.9	+8.3
Danilo Pereira Defender	90	0.12	52.7	+0.7
Houssem Aouar Midfielder	77	0.03	51.1	+3.0
Hassan Kadesh Defender	90	–	48.4	–
Faisal Al-Ghamdi Midfielder	13	–	47.8	–
Abdulrahman Alobud Forward	13	0.01	46.6	–
N'Golo Kanté Midfielder	90	–	45.5	−3.7
Mario Mitaj Defender	90	–	45.0	−9.4
Karim Benzema Forward	90	0.15	44.0	−10.9
Ahmed Al-Julaydan Defender	31	–	43.9	–
Awad Al-Nashri Midfielder	66	–	41.0	–
Moussa Diaby Midfielder	90	0.03	37.7	−11.8
Roger Fernandes Midfielder	77	0.03	37.2	−10.2

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Fahad Al-Rashidi Forward	1	0	–	100.0	–
Riyad Mahrez Midfielder	89	1	0.55	62.0	+11.6
Edouard Mendy Goalkeeper	90	0	–	58.4	+10.1
Roger Ibañez Defender	90	0	0.12	50.6	+6.2
Ali Majrashi Defender	90	0	0.05	50.4	+4.5
Franck Kessié Midfielder	90	0	0.67	44.9	+3.7
Valentin Atangana Edoa Midfielder	90	0	–	42.5	–
Enzo Millot Midfielder	74	0	–	40.6	−1.4
Mohammed Sulaiman Bakor Defender	75	0	0.02	40.2	–
Saleh Abu Al-Shamat Forward	16	0	0.02	36.9	–
Firas Al-Buraikan Forward	90	0	–	36.8	−9.6
Merih Demiral Defender	90	0	–	36.4	−16.5
Matheus Gonçalves Midfielder	84	0	0.02	33.7	−8.5
Eid Al Muwallad Midfielder	14	0	–	31.9	–
Mohammed Abdulrahman Defender	15	0	–	29.1	–