Saudi Pro League 25/26 · 1 Feb 2026

Al-Ittihad 1–0 Al-Najma SC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Al-Ittihad favourites at 78%.

Al-Ittihad won and made the better chances: 1.3 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Victor Braga, 58.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Victor Braga +10.8, Bilal Boutobba +8.8, Deybi Flores +8.5.

Well below it: Ahmed Al-Julaydan −18.5, Houssem Aouar −17.7, Mario Mitaj −16.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

29 Jan 2026	D 2–2	at Al-Fateh Saudi Pro League
26 Jan 2026	W 2–1	v Al-Okhdood Saudi Pro League
22 Jan 2026	L 1–2	at Al-Qadsiah Saudi Pro League
16 Jan 2026	L 0–1	v Al-Ettifaq Saudi Pro League
13 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Damac FC Saudi Pro League

20 Sep 2025	Al-Najma SC 0–1 Al-Ittihad Saudi Pro League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Predrag Rajković Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	55.7	+6.5
Hassan Kadesh Defender	90	0	0	–	50.2	+3.7
Danilo Pereira Defender	90	0	0	–	48.0	−0.4
Mahamadou Doumbia Midfielder	87	1	0	0.19	44.7	−7.8
Fabinho Midfielder	90	0	0	0.07	43.8	−3.1
Awad Al-Nashri Midfielder	9	0	0	–	41.7	–
Mario Mitaj Defender	90	0	0	0.04	36.2	−16.0
Ahmed Al-Ghamdi Forward	13	0	0	0.03	35.7	–
Hamed Al-Ghamdi Midfielder	45	0	0	–	34.7	–
Roger Fernandes Midfielder	77	0	0	0.17	34.5	−9.1
Talal Haji Forward	45	0	0	0.07	34.3	−2.5
Houssem Aouar Midfielder	90	0	0	0.51	29.6	−17.7
Ahmed Al-Julaydan Defender	45	0	0	–	29.4	−18.5
Moussa Diaby Midfielder	77	0	1	0.20	28.9	−12.5
Abdulaziz Al Bishi Midfielder	13	0	0	–	26.8	–
Muhannad Shanqeeti Defender	45	0	0	–	23.2	−13.7

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Victor Braga Goalkeeper	90	–	58.7	+10.8
Khalid Alsubaie Defender	9	–	57.1	–
Deybi Flores Midfielder	90	0.05	50.8	+8.5
Bilal Boutobba Midfielder	81	0.07	47.1	+8.8
Nasser Al Haleel Defender	90	–	45.5	+2.3
Hisham Al-Dubais Forward	62	–	45.3	+6.4
Samir Caetano Defender	90	–	44.3	+0.6
Rakan Al-Tulayhi Midfielder	55	0.03	44.2	−2.6
Ali Jasim Midfielder	90	0.07	41.9	−1.2
David Tijanič Midfielder	90	0.12	41.7	−2.7
Vitor Vargas Defender	81	–	39.7	−0.3
Guga Midfielder	35	–	38.3	–
Majed Dawran Midfielder	28	0.09	37.0	–
Abdullah Al-Hawsawi Defender	90	–	33.3	−2.3
Abdulelah Alshamary Midfielder	9	–	13.1	–