Al Ettifaq vs Al Ittihad — match summary
Saudi Arabia · Pro League · kick-off 21 Oct 2026 01:00
Full time · score 1-4
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Al Ettifaq 35 · Al Ittihad 48
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Al Ettifaq 42 · Al Ittihad 58
Shots on target 4-8 · corners 2-7 · possession 42-58
NextGOAL tip: Al Ittihad -0.25 · 2 stars
Al Ittihad come into this game in a situation that is the exact opposite of Al Ettifaq's, so to speak, because their last two matches in the league and cup both ended in defeat, while Al Ettifaq have just picked up a win in their latest league game without conceding, and are unbeaten in five straight matches. At home, Al Ettifaq are still a team that controls slightly more of the ball than their opponents (54.8% possession from their last 10 matches, all competitions), but there is a clear weak point in their defence: they concede the most goals late in games, with 29% of all the goals they concede coming in the 76-90 minute period. As for Al Ittihad, even though their recent form has stumbled, their season statistics are still superior, having scored more and conceded fewer in a smaller number of matches. This game is likely to play out with Al Ittihad being the side that has to open up and attack to get back on the winning trail, while Al Ettifaq will probably sit back and wait for counter-attacking chances or use their advantage in the late period of games when they concede often, but it is also a period when they score just as often. If Al Ittihad can control the game and not leave gaps for the hosts to counter quickly, the game is likely to end with the visitors edging it or winning by a reasonably comfortable margin.