Saudi Arabia - Professional LeagueData current as of September 12, 2026

Al Ittihad vs Al Najma: match statistics

Al Ittihad crest
Al Ittihad
1 : 0half-time 1:0
Al Najma crest
Al Najma
170%(0.00)
X20%(0.00)
210%(0.00)

Al Ittihad as the home team hold a clear advantage over Al Najma, which is backed by all key statistics. The hosts win 56% of their home matches and boast a positive goal difference (+1), whereas Al Najma have failed to secure a single away victory all season, conceding an average of 2 goals per game. xG metrics underline Al Ittihad's superiority (1.85 xG For vs 1.02 xG For the visitors), along with a significant possession disparity (64% vs 46%). Al Najma's away form is disastrous, with 78% of losses and a -11 goal difference, which—coupled with their poor recent form (0.6 points per match)—makes them clear underdogs. Despite Al Ittihad's current rough patch (1 point per match in their last 5 outings), their superior quality and home advantage should be decisive in securing a win for the hosts.

Al Ittihad vs Al Najma: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Al Ittihad played against Al Najma in Professional League (Saudi Arabia). The game was played on February 1, 2026. Final score: 1:0.

Recent form

Al Ittihad has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Al Najma has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, with 0.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Al Ittihad scores 1.83 goals per game and allows 1.28. Al Najma scores 1.00 and allows 2.06. Games in this league average 3.06 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 56% of Al Ittihad's games and 72% of Al Najma's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 61%, compared with league averages of 61% for BTTS and 60% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Al Ittihad has the higher season xG average, 1.81 to 1.12 per game. Al Ittihad takes 14.9 shots per game, while Al Najma takes 9.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Al Ittihad leads at halftime in 39% of its games and scores 0.83 goals per game after halftime. Al Najma leads at halftime in 6% and scores 0.78 after halftime.

When the teams score

Al Ittihad's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). For Al Najma, it is minutes 46-60 (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Professional League games average 3.06 goals. Both teams score in 61% of games, and 60% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Al Ittihad as the home team hold a clear advantage over Al Najma, which is backed by all key statistics. The hosts win 56% of their home matches and boast a positive goal difference (+1), whereas Al Najma have failed to secure a single away victory all season, conceding an average of 2 goals per game. xG metrics underline Al Ittihad's superiority (1.85 xG For vs 1.02 xG For the visitors), along with a significant possession disparity (64% vs 46%). Al Najma's away form is disastrous, with 78% of losses and a -11 goal difference, which—coupled with their poor recent form (0.6 points per match)—makes them clear underdogs. Despite Al Ittihad's current rough patch (1 point per match in their last 5 outings), their superior quality and home advantage should be decisive in securing a win for the hosts.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

55Possession (%)45
Al IttihadAl Najma
14Shots9
Al IttihadAl Najma
5Shots on target2
Al IttihadAl Najma
1.58xG0.9
Al IttihadAl Najma
10Corners2
Al IttihadAl Najma
49Dangerous attacks26
Al IttihadAl Najma
8Fouls5
Al IttihadAl Najma
2Cards2
Al IttihadAl Najma

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Al IttihadAl Najma
1.83Goals scored / game1
Al IttihadAl Najma
1.28Goals allowed / game2.06
Al IttihadAl Najma
63%Average possession47%
Al IttihadAl Najma
5.78Shots on target / game3.11
Al IttihadAl Najma

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.89Shots per game9.83
Al IttihadAl Najma
5.78Shots on target3.11
Al IttihadAl Najma
12.3%Shot conversion10.2%
Al IttihadAl Najma
63%Possession47%
Al IttihadAl Najma
1.81xG for1.12
Al IttihadAl Najma
1.05xG against1.72
Al IttihadAl Najma

Shooting quality

Al Ittihad: DominantAl Najma: Balanced
Al IttihadAl Najma
Accuracy (shots on target)39%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.32

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Al Ittihad is 67% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / game - Al Ittihad · 0.6 pts / game - Al Najma

Al Ittihad
DLLWD
Season result split
50% W22% D28% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-4-5
1.72 pts / game · goal difference +10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-0-4
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
WWWLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.85Opponent xG: 0.89BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Al Najma
LDDLD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W28% D72% L
Season (W-D-L)
0-5-13
0.28 pts / game · goal difference -19
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-2
0.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-2-7
Last 5 away
0-2-3
DLLLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.29Opponent xG: 1.77BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Al Ittihad is 83% better for: goals scored per game.

1.83 goals / game - Al Ittihad · 1 goals / game - Al Najma

Al Ittihad is 61% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.28 goals / game - Al Ittihad · 2.06 goals / game - Al Najma

Al Ittihad scoring profile: very strong

Al Ittihad scores in 78% of games (14 of 18 meczów), while Al Najma keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 18 meczów).

Al Najma scoring profile: very strong

Al Najma scores in 72% of games (13 of 18 meczów), while Al Ittihad keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 of 18 meczów).

33Goals scored (season)18
Al IttihadAl Najma
23Goals conceded (season)37
Al IttihadAl Najma
3.11Average goals per game3.06
Al IttihadAl Najma
6Goals scored (last 5)5
Al IttihadAl Najma
7Goals conceded (last 5)8
Al IttihadAl Najma

How often they score at least...

78%1 goal72%
Al IttihadAl Najma
50%2 goals22%
Al IttihadAl Najma
28%3 goals6%
Al IttihadAl Najma
22%4 goals0%
Al IttihadAl Najma

How often they concede at least...

78%1 goal89%
Al IttihadAl Najma
39%2 goals61%
Al IttihadAl Najma
6%3 goals33%
Al IttihadAl Najma
6%4 goals17%
Al IttihadAl Najma

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

61%
League average

Goal patterns

28%BTTS at half-time11%
Al IttihadAl Najma
11%BTTS in both halves6%
Al IttihadAl Najma
33%Scored in both halves6%
Al IttihadAl Najma

BTTS and goal count

44%Min. 3 goals and BTTS61%
Al IttihadAl Najma
6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Al IttihadAl Najma
80%BTTS - last 580%
Al IttihadAl Najma

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

78%Min. 1 goal before half-time61%
Al IttihadAl Najma
56%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
Al IttihadAl Najma
22%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
Al IttihadAl Najma

2nd half

89%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
Al IttihadAl Najma
28%Min. 2 goals after half-time56%
Al IttihadAl Najma
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time39%
Al IttihadAl Najma

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Al Ittihad is 156% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.56 pts / game - Al Ittihad · 0.61 pts / game - Al Najma

Al Ittihad - half-time state
39% leading39% draw22% trailing
Al Najma - half-time state
6% leading44% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.56Points per game (1st half)0.61
Al IttihadAl Najma
1Goals scored (1st half)0.22
Al IttihadAl Najma
0.67Goals conceded (1st half)0.89
Al IttihadAl Najma
1.67Average goals (1st half)1.11
Al IttihadAl Najma
50%Clean sheet before half-time44%
Al IttihadAl Najma
44%No goal before half-time83%
Al IttihadAl Najma

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per game (2nd half)1
Al IttihadAl Najma
0.83Goals scored (2nd half)0.78
Al IttihadAl Najma
0.61Goals conceded (2nd half)1.17
Al IttihadAl Najma
1.44Average goals (2nd half)1.94
Al IttihadAl Najma
44%Clean sheet after half-time33%
Al IttihadAl Najma
44%No goal after half-time39%
Al IttihadAl Najma

Al Ittihad - second-half results

44% W17% D39% L
28
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.56
PPG before half-time
Lead holding128%

Leads at halftime in 39% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Al Najma - second-half results

22% W33% D44% L
11
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-12
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.61
PPG before half-time
Lead holding0%

Leads at halftime in 6% of games and wins 0%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Al Ittihad - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.800.20
Goals scored / game1.00.2
Goals allowed / game0.41.0
Average goals per game1.41.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal20%80%
Goal difference+3-4
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 20% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
Al Najma - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.40
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.61.0
Average goals per game1.01.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-1-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Al Ittihad
ScoredConceded
5
2
0-15
7
3
16-30
6
7
31-45
4
7
46-60
2
2
61-75
9
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.

Al Najma
ScoredConceded
3
6
0-15
0
5
16-30
1
5
31-45
7
3
46-60
3
6
61-75
4
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.08
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.9 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
64%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-68%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
56%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Al Ittihad

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.76
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.21
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
114%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
88%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.72
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

Al Najma

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.60
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.46
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.12
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.34
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
69%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
128%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.32
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Professional League).

Teams vs league

Al IttihadLigaAl Najma
Average goals per game 3.113.06 3.06
Both teams scored 56%61% 72%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%60% 61%
Clean sheets 22%22% 11%
Goal before half-time 78%72% 61%
Goal after half-time 89%81% 83%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.06
Average goals per game
61%
Both teams scored
60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.61
Home goals / game
1.45
Away goals / game
+11%
Home attack advantage
+10%
Home defensive advantage
+6%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
54%
2 goals
27%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Al NajmaYellow cardAbdullah Ahmed Al Hawsawi
  2. Al IttihadGoalMahamadou DoumbiaAssist: Moussa Diaby
  3. Al NajmaSubstitutionOn: Majed DawranOff: Hisham Al Dubais
  4. Al IttihadYellow cardAhmed Alghamdi
  5. Al IttihadYellow cardMario Mitaj
  6. Al IttihadSubstitutionOn: Awad Haidar Al NashriOff: Mahamadou Doumbia
  7. Al NajmaYellow cardDeybi Aldair Flores Flores

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Abdullah Al-HarbiMatches officiated: 9
4.22Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 233%Home wins22%Draws44%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Al Ittihad's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Al Najma. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Al Najma
0 : 1
Al Ittihad

FAQ

What was the result of Al Ittihad vs Al Najma?

The Professional League match finished Al Ittihad 1:0 Al Najma. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Al Ittihad vs Al Najma?

Al Ittihad score 1.83 goals per game on average and Al Najma 1.00. The Professional League average is 3.06 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Al Ittihad's matches and 72% of Al Najma's.

What form are Al Ittihad and Al Najma in?

Over the last 5 games Al Ittihad have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Al Najma 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Ittihad vs Al Najma?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Al Ittihad vs Al Najma: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.