Saudi Pro League 25/26 · 22 Nov 2025

Al-Ettifaq 3–2 Al-Fayha

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Al-Ettifaq favourites at 40%.

Al-Ettifaq won although Al-Fayha made the better chances (2.5 xG to 1.8): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Yassine Benzia, 64.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Yassine Benzia +17.8, Ahmed Bamasud +16.6, Mikel Villanueva +16.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

7 Nov 2025	W 2–0	v Al-Okhdood Saudi Pro League
1 Nov 2025	L 1–2	at Al-Nassr Saudi Pro League
23 Oct 2025	L 1–2	v Al-Taawoun Saudi Pro League
17 Oct 2025	D 1–1	v Al-Ittihad Saudi Pro League
27 Sep 2025	W 2–1	at Al-Najma SC Saudi Pro League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Abdullah Al Ghamdi Midfielder	11	0	0	–	63.9	–
Moussa Dembélé Forward	84	2	0	1.04	61.3	–
Marek Rodák Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.5	+12.1
Georginio Wijnaldum Midfielder	90	1	1	0.16	56.0	+14.7
Ondrej Duda Midfielder	19	0	0	–	48.8	–
Álvaro Medrán Midfielder	90	0	2	0.05	48.7	+6.7
Abdullah Khateeb Defender	90	0	0	–	44.3	+3.8
Jack Hendry Defender	90	0	0	–	42.7	−1.4
Mukhtar Ali Midfielder	71	0	0	–	41.1	−4.0
Majed Dawran Midfielder	71	0	0	–	38.7	–
Abdulbaset Hindi Defender	79	0	0	–	37.8	–
Francisco Calvo Defender	90	0	0	0.01	37.0	−8.3
Madallah Al-Olayan Defender	19	0	0	–	35.6	–
Abdullah Madu Defender	11	0	0	–	34.8	–
Faris Al Ghamdi Midfielder	11	0	0	–	34.4	–
Mohau Nkota Midfielder	84	0	0	0.51	34.3	−8.4

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ammar Al-Khaibari Midfielder	28	1	0	0.17	74.3	–
Abdulrahman Al Anzi Forward	12	0	0	–	73.6	–
Yassine Benzia Midfielder	90	1	0	0.10	64.0	+17.8
Mikel Villanueva Defender	90	0	0	0.17	59.0	+16.5
Ahmed Bamasud Defender	90	0	0	0.02	55.5	+16.6
Malek Al Abdulmonam Forward	12	0	1	–	45.7	–
Jason Forward	62	0	0	0.22	43.9	−1.8
Alfa Semedo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.01	43.9	−2.8
Silvère Ganvoula Forward	90	0	0	1.30	43.5	−0.5
Chris Smalling Defender	90	0	0	0.08	42.3	−4.8
Fashion Sakala Midfielder	90	0	1	0.17	39.8	−0.2
Nawaf Al-Harthi Midfielder	78	0	0	0.27	38.4	–
Mohammed Al Baqawi Defender	78	0	0	–	37.3	−1.1
Orlando Mosquera Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	34.8	−16.0