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Matchday

Saudi Pro League 25/26 · 16 Jan 2026

Al-Ittihad 0–1 Al-Ettifaq

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
2.3 – 1.1
Actual xG
1.4 – 0.6
Goals
0 – 1

Footybot made Al-Ittihad favourites at 64%.

Al-Ettifaq won although Al-Ittihad made the better chances (1.4 xG to 0.6): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Marek Rodák, 70.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Marek Rodák +18.5, Khalid Al-Ghannam +8.2.

Well below it: Roger Fernandes −26.7, Muhannad Shanqeeti −25.2, Karim Benzema −16.5.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Al-Ittihad

13 Jan 2026D 1–1at Damac FC Saudi Pro League
9 Jan 2026W 4–0at Al-Kholood Saudi Pro League
3 Jan 2026W 1–0v Al-Taawoun Saudi Pro League
31 Dec 2025W 3–1at Neom SC Saudi Pro League
27 Dec 2025W 2–0v Al-Shabab Saudi Pro League

Al-Ettifaq

12 Jan 2026L 1–2v Al-Khaleej Saudi Pro League
8 Jan 2026W 4–3at Al-Najma SC Saudi Pro League
2 Jan 2026W 2–0v Al-Okhdood Saudi Pro League
30 Dec 2025D 2–2v Al-Nassr Saudi Pro League
25 Dec 2025W 2–0at Al-Riyadh Saudi Pro League

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Al-Ittihad

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Abdulaziz Al Bishi Midfielder1600–60.4–
Danilo Pereira Defender90000.0753.3+3.2
Hassan Kadesh Defender9000–41.9−6.2
Mahamadou Doumbia Midfielder90000.1041.7−11.7
N'Golo Kanté Midfielder90000.3641.3−8.8
Ahmed Sharahili Defender7400–40.7−8.1
Predrag Rajković Goalkeeper8500–37.1−13.0
Steven Bergwijn Midfielder86000.2536.4−7.9
Karim Benzema Forward90000.2631.8−16.5
Moussa Diaby Midfielder81000.0731.7−15.5
Saleh Al-Shehri Forward900–31.6–
Ahmed Al-Ghamdi Forward9000.1327.9–
Ahmed Al-Julaydan Defender1600–21.4–
Roger Fernandes Midfielder8100–20.7−26.7
Mohammed Al-Absi Goalkeeper1200–18.3–
Muhannad Shanqeeti Defender74000.1317.2−25.2

Al-Ettifaq

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Marek Rodák Goalkeeper9000–70.1+18.5
João Costa Midfielder1800–66.5–
Khalid Al-Ghannam Forward72100.2956.6+8.2
Francisco Calvo Defender90000.2454.0+6.9
Faris Al Ghamdi Midfielder8901–49.4–
Mukhtar Ali Midfielder7500–45.0−0.0
Moussa Dembélé Forward9000–43.4−3.4
Jack Hendry Defender9000–41.9−3.2
Abdullah Khateeb Defender9000–39.9−1.8
Mohau Nkota Midfielder89000.0238.4−3.4
Meshal Al-Sibyani Defender1500–37.7–
Álvaro Medrán Midfielder90000.0236.9−8.6
Majed Dawran Midfielder100–35.7–
Radhi Al-Oteibi Defender9000–33.7−1.8
Yassir Al-Shammari Midfielder100–0.0–