Saudi Pro League 25/26 · 3 Jan 2026

Al-Ittihad 1–0 Al-Taawoun

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Al-Ittihad favourites at 55%.

Al-Ittihad won and made the better chances: 2.8 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Roger Fernandes, 66.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Roger Fernandes +20.0.

Well below it: Moussa Diaby −12.7, Karim Benzema −9.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

31 Dec 2025	W 3–1	at Neom SC Saudi Pro League
27 Dec 2025	W 2–0	v Al-Shabab Saudi Pro League
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

29 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Al-Najma SC Saudi Pro League
26 Dec 2025	W 2–0	at Al-Kholood Saudi Pro League
23 Nov 2025	D 1–1	v Neom SC Saudi Pro League
7 Nov 2025	W 5–2	at Al-Fateh Saudi Pro League
1 Nov 2025	W 2–0	v Al-Qadsiah Saudi Pro League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Awad Al-Nashri Midfielder	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Roger Fernandes Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	66.2	+20.0
Ahmed Al-Ghamdi Forward	8	0	0	–	51.6	–
N'Golo Kanté Midfielder	90	0	0	–	49.5	−1.0
Predrag Rajković Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.0	−0.4
Hassan Kadesh Defender	90	0	0	–	45.8	−1.6
Hamed Al-Ghamdi Midfielder	21	0	0	0.18	45.5	–
Fabinho Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	45.3	−4.6
Danilo Pereira Defender	90	0	0	0.12	42.4	−6.9
Karim Benzema Forward	90	0	0	1.13	40.4	−9.7
Ahmed Sharahili Defender	69	0	0	–	40.2	–
Steven Bergwijn Midfielder	89	0	0	0.30	40.0	−7.6
Muhannad Shanqeeti Defender	89	1	0	0.64	38.3	−3.2
Moussa Diaby Midfielder	82	0	1	0.36	34.1	−12.7
Ahmed Al-Julaydan Defender	1	0	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Mailson Goalkeeper	90	–	57.2	+6.8
Roger Martínez Forward	74	–	51.3	+0.9
Sultan Mandash Forward	90	0.19	48.5	+1.7
Muteb Al-Mufarrij Defender	37	–	46.7	–
Mohammed Al Dossari Defender	90	0.19	46.4	+7.0
Ashraf El Mahdioui Midfielder	90	–	45.5	−0.6
Moustapha Sémbène Defender	30	–	45.3	–
Mohammed Mahzari Defender	90	–	45.1	+1.2
Andrei Girotto Defender	90	–	44.8	−1.6
Flávio Midfielder	90	–	44.6	+3.0
Bassam Al-Hurayji Defender	45	–	44.4	–
Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi Forward	45	0.32	43.3	+2.7
Cristhoper Zambrano Forward	23	–	41.1	–
Abdulfattah Adam Mohammed Forward	16	–	40.4	–
Victor Hugo Midfielder	67	0.10	39.1	–
Abduleallah Hawsawi Midfielder	23	–	29.1	–