Saudi Pro League 25/26 · 24 Jan 2026

Al-Kholood 1–2 Al-Ettifaq

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Al-Kholood favourites at 57%.

Al-Ettifaq won and made the better chances: 1.2 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Khalid Al-Ghannam, 80.0 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Khalid Al-Ghannam +31.9, Mohau Nkota +11.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

20 Jan 2026	W 5–2	at Al-Fateh Saudi Pro League
17 Jan 2026	L 0–1	v Al-Ahli Saudi Pro League
13 Jan 2026	L 0–1	at Al-Okhdood Saudi Pro League
9 Jan 2026	L 0–4	v Al-Ittihad Saudi Pro League
3 Jan 2026	W 5–0	at Al-Fayha Saudi Pro League

21 Jan 2026	D 0–0	v Neom SC Saudi Pro League
16 Jan 2026	W 1–0	at Al-Ittihad Saudi Pro League
12 Jan 2026	L 1–2	v Al-Khaleej Saudi Pro League
8 Jan 2026	W 4–3	at Al-Najma SC Saudi Pro League
2 Jan 2026	W 2–0	v Al-Okhdood Saudi Pro League

28 Aug 2025	Al-Ettifaq 2–1 Al-Kholood Saudi Pro League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ramiro Enrique Forward	90	1	0	0.35	46.8	−4.4
Juan Cozzani Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.1	−2.7
Norbert Gyömbér Defender	90	0	0	0.04	40.7	−5.0
Abdulrahman Al-Dosari Midfielder	27	0	0	–	39.5	–
Kévin N'Doram Midfielder	63	0	1	0.06	39.2	−3.7
John Buckley Midfielder	90	0	0	–	39.2	−6.5
Guga Forward	13	0	0	–	37.5	–
Shaquille Riley Pinas Defender	90	0	0	–	35.2	−3.1
Muhammad Sawan Midfielder	90	0	0	–	34.5	−5.0
Hattan Bahebri Forward	77	0	0	–	34.4	−10.6
Ramzi Sawlan Defender	90	0	0	–	32.6	−9.7
Mansour Camara Defender	33	0	0	–	30.8	–
Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa Midfielder	90	0	0	–	26.0	−14.2
Sultan Al Shehri Defender	57	0	0	–	16.3	−31.8

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Abdulbaset Hindi Defender	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Khalid Al-Ghannam Forward	45	2	0	0.32	80.0	+31.9
Mohau Nkota Midfielder	89	0	1	–	50.7	+11.2
João Costa Midfielder	20	0	1	–	48.3	–
Marek Rodák Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.9	−6.7
Jack Hendry Defender	90	0	0	0.06	47.4	+3.6
Ondrej Duda Midfielder	70	0	0	–	43.3	−3.3
Faris Al Ghamdi Midfielder	45	0	0	0.02	40.9	−0.2
Moussa Dembélé Forward	85	0	0	–	39.4	−7.0
Abdullah Madu Defender	90	0	0	–	38.7	−4.1
Mukhtar Ali Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	38.5	−6.8
Georginio Wijnaldum Midfielder	90	0	0	0.48	36.6	−9.5
Abdullah Khateeb Defender	90	0	0	–	35.5	−7.1
Meshal Al-Sibyani Defender	12	0	0	–	31.7	–
Radhi Al-Oteibi Defender	90	0	0	0.28	30.8	−5.0