Saudi Pro League 25/26 · 27 Dec 2025

Al-Ittihad 2–0 Al-Shabab

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Al-Ittihad favourites at 52%.

Al-Ittihad won and made the better chances: 2.4 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nawaf Al Sadi, 62.3 in 51′.

Well above their usual level: Predrag Rajković +15.4, Steven Bergwijn +10.4.

Well below it: Karim Benzema −11.7, Muhannad Shanqeeti −11.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

21 Nov 2025	W 2–1	v Al-Riyadh Saudi Pro League
8 Nov 2025	L 0–1	v Al-Ahli Saudi Pro League
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

23 Nov 2025	D 1–1	at Al-Okhdood Saudi Pro League
8 Nov 2025	D 1–1	v Al-Ettifaq Saudi Pro League
31 Oct 2025	L 0–1	at Al-Hilal Saudi Pro League
25 Oct 2025	D 1–1	v Damac FC Saudi Pro League
17 Oct 2025	D 1–1	at Al-Ahli Saudi Pro League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Abdulaziz Al Bishi Midfielder	8	0	0	–	67.9	–
Predrag Rajković Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	60.9	+15.4
Mario Mitaj Defender	90	0	0	–	58.2	+7.1
Steven Bergwijn Midfielder	88	1	0	0.80	54.7	+10.4
Fabinho Midfielder	90	0	0	–	50.9	+1.7
Ahmed Al-Ghamdi Forward	82	1	0	0.67	49.4	−1.5
N'Golo Kanté Midfielder	90	0	0	–	46.5	−4.2
Hassan Kadesh Defender	89	0	0	0.07	43.6	−4.7
Danilo Pereira Defender	90	0	0	0.16	43.4	−7.6
Roger Fernandes Midfielder	90	0	1	–	42.8	−2.9
Karim Benzema Forward	88	0	0	0.48	41.1	−11.7
Hamed Al-Ghamdi Midfielder	8	0	0	–	40.9	–
Saleh Al-Shehri Forward	8	0	0	–	37.7	–
Muhannad Shanqeeti Defender	89	0	1	0.18	33.1	−11.3
Ahmed Al-Julaydan Defender	1	0	0	–	0.0	–
Ahmed Sharahili Defender	1	0	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Nawaf Al Sadi Midfielder	51	–	62.3	–
Marcelo Grohe Goalkeeper	90	–	54.0	+5.4
Yacine Adli Midfielder	90	–	47.0	+2.8
Josh Brownhill Midfielder	90	0.04	45.9	−0.4
Mohammed Al Shwirekh Defender	90	0.02	45.5	+0.1
Abdullah Matuq Forward	45	0.53	42.1	+1.8
Unai Hernández Midfielder	90	0.10	42.0	+2.9
Majed Abdullah Forward	45	0.23	41.3	–
Ali Makki Defender	85	–	39.9	–
Wesley Hoedt Defender	90	–	36.6	−8.0
Faisal Al-Sibyani Midfielder	76	–	35.4	−5.3
Saad Yaslam Balobaid Defender	90	–	34.9	−5.2
Nawaf Al Ghulaimish Defender	39	–	34.3	–
Vincent Sierro Midfielder	14	–	31.6	–
Hussain Al-Sebyani Defender	11	–	29.5	–