Saudi Pro League 26/27 · 5 Sep 2026

Al-Ittihad 2–1 Al-Nassr

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Al-Nassr favourites at 42%.

Al-Ittihad won a close one on the chances: 1.8 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: George Ilenikhena, 72.9 in 67′.

Well above their usual level: George Ilenikhena +31.0, Faris Abdi +14.5, Dion Lopy +14.4.

Well below it: Samú Costa −10.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

29 Aug 2026	D 0–0	at Al-Fateh Saudi Pro League
24 Aug 2026	W 3–2	v Al-Hazem Saudi Pro League
21 Aug 2026	W 1–0	at Al-Qadsiah Saudi Pro League
15 Aug 2026	D 1–1	v Al-Kholood Saudi Pro League
21 May 2026	L 1–5	v Al-Qadsiah Saudi Pro League

28 Aug 2026	W 2–1	v Al-Taawoun Saudi Pro League
25 Aug 2026	W 3–2	at Al-Ettifaq Saudi Pro League
21 Aug 2026	W 4–0	at Al-Riyadh Saudi Pro League
15 Aug 2026	W 3–0	v Al-Fateh Saudi Pro League
21 May 2026	W 4–1	v Damac FC Saudi Pro League

6 Feb 2026	Al-Nassr 2–0 Al-Ittihad Saudi Pro League
26 Sep 2025	Al-Ittihad 0–2 Al-Nassr Saudi Pro League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
George Ilenikhena Forward	67	2	0	0.67	72.9	+31.0
Dion Lopy Midfielder	90	0	0	0.14	59.4	+14.4
Richard Ríos Midfielder	45	0	0	–	59.1	+7.4
Houssem Aouar Midfielder	90	0	1	0.06	54.8	+9.6
Youssef En-Nesyri Forward	23	0	0	0.43	53.6	–
Faris Abdi Defender	90	0	0	–	52.7	+14.5
Danilo Pereira Defender	90	0	0	0.10	51.8	+7.1
Predrag Rajković Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.3	−3.4
Steven Bergwijn Midfielder	82	0	0	0.14	47.2	+4.2
Ahmed Al-Ghamdi Forward	67	0	0	0.13	45.8	+1.4
Ahmed Al-Julaydan Defender	53	0	0	–	43.2	+4.6
Marwan Al-Sahafi Forward	23	0	0	0.16	43.1	–
Mukhtar Ali Midfielder	45	0	0	–	42.8	−1.0
Muhannad Shanqeeti Defender	37	0	0	–	41.8	–
Hassan Kadesh Defender	90	0	0	–	39.4	−4.0
Rakan Kaabi Midfielder	8	0	0	–	20.3	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Ayman Yahya Midfielder	30	0	0.07	57.8	–
Ângelo Midfielder	78	1	0.38	55.8	+8.9
Abdullah Al-Khaibari Midfielder	12	0	0.02	55.3	–
Mohamed Simakan Defender	90	0	0.04	53.5	+11.4
Sadio Mané Midfielder	90	0	0.30	49.0	+5.2
Abdulelah Al-Amri Defender	90	0	–	48.5	−0.4
João Félix Forward	90	0	0.68	45.6	−7.1
Abdullah Al-Hamdan Forward	12	0	0.06	45.1	–
Cristiano Ronaldo Forward	90	0	0.25	44.2	−6.0
Kingsley Coman Midfielder	60	0	–	42.5	+1.7
Nawaf Boushal Defender	90	0	–	41.7	−1.0
Samú Costa Midfielder	78	0	0.06	41.1	−10.6
Nawaf Al-Aqidi Goalkeeper	90	0	–	40.9	−3.2
Saad Al-Nasser Defender	30	0	–	40.2	–
Salem Alnajdi Defender	60	0	–	38.7	−0.3