Saudi Arabia - Professional LeagueData current as of 12 September 2026

Al Kholood vs Al Ittihad: match statistics

Al Kholood crest
Al Kholood
0 : 4half-time 0:3
Al Ittihad crest
Al Ittihad
115%(0.00)
X20%(0.00)
265%(0.00)

Al Ittihad clearly outperforms Al Kholood in every statistical aspect. The visitors sit in 6th place and are in excellent form—five consecutive wins in their last matches, with an average of 3 points per game. Al Ittihad has not lost any away match this season (60% wins, 40% draws) and boasts impressive scoring efficiency—averaging 2.8 goals per match while conceding just 1.6. Conversely, Al Kholood occupies only the 12th position, with a catastrophic home record—67% losses, zero clean sheets, and a negative goal difference. The hosts' form is very poor (a streak of four consecutive home losses), which, combined with the visitors' dominance in possession (61% vs 48%) and higher xG (1.64 vs 1.32), makes an Al Ittihad win the most likely scenario. The difference in quality between the teams is significant enough that a draw seems unlikely, though it cannot be entirely ruled out.

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

Key match information

Al Kholood played Al Ittihad in Professional League (Saudi Arabia). The match was played on 9 January 2026. Final score: 0:4.

Current form

Al Kholood: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Al Ittihad: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Al Kholood scores 1.58 and concedes 1.83 goals per match. Al Ittihad scores 1.92 and concedes 1.33. League average: 3.08 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Al Kholood 58%, Al Ittihad 50%. Over 2.5: Al Kholood 75%, Al Ittihad 42%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 58%.

xG, shots and style

Al Ittihad has higher xG: 1.70 vs 1.21. Al Kholood: 10.0 shots per match, Al Ittihad: 13.7.

Match halves

Al Kholood: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.67. Al Ittihad: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.08.

Goals by minute

Al Kholood: 76-90+ (6 goals). Al Ittihad: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Professional League: 3.08 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 58%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

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 clearly outperforms Al Kholood in every statistical aspect. The visitors sit in 6th place and are in excellent form—five consecutive wins in their last matches, with an average of 3 points per game. Al Ittihad has not lost any away match this season (60% wins, 40% draws) and boasts impressive scoring efficiency—averaging 2.8 goals per match while conceding just 1.6. Conversely, Al Kholood occupies only the 12th position, with a catastrophic home record—67% losses, zero clean sheets, and a negative goal difference. The hosts' form is very poor (a streak of four consecutive home losses), which, combined with the visitors' dominance in possession (61% vs 48%) and higher xG (1.64 vs 1.32), makes an Al Ittihad win the most likely scenario. The difference in quality between the teams is significant enough that a draw seems unlikely, though it cannot be entirely ruled out.

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Half-by-half

0 : 3
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

28Possession (%)72
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
5Shots24
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
2Shots on target11
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
0.63xG2.84
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
1Corners12
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
23Dangerous attacks79
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
5Fouls12
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
2Cards0
Al KholoodAl Ittihad

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.58Goals scored / match1.92
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
1.83Goals conceded / match1.33
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
48%Average possession62%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
4Shots on target / match5.42
Al KholoodAl Ittihad

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

10Shots per match13.67
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
4Shots on target5.42
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
15.8%Shot conversion14%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
48%Possession62%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
1.21xG for1.7
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
1.7xG against1.16
Al KholoodAl Ittihad

Shooting quality

Al Kholood: Efficient finishingAl Ittihad: Efficient finishing
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
Accuracy (shots on target)40%40%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.400.35

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Al Ittihad is 300% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / match - Al Kholood · 2.4 pts / match - Al Ittihad

Al Kholood
LLLLW
Season result split
33% W0% D67% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-0-8
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-4
Last 5 at home
1-0-4
WLLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.34Opponent xG: 1.81BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 80%
Al Ittihad
LWWWW
Season result split
58% W17% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-2-3
1.92 pts / match · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-0
Last 5 away
3-2-0
WWDDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.90Opponent xG: 1.02BTTS: 40%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 22% better for: goals scored per match.

1.58 goals / match - Al Kholood · 1.92 goals / match - Al Ittihad

Al Ittihad is 38% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.83 goals / match - Al Kholood · 1.33 goals / match - Al Ittihad

Al Kholood scoring profile: strong

Al Kholood scores in 67% of matches (8 of 12 matches), while Al Ittihad keeps a clean sheet in 25% (3 of 12 matches).

Al Ittihad scoring profile: very strong

Al Ittihad scores in 75% of matches (9 of 12 matches), while Al Kholood keeps a clean sheet in 8% (1 of 12 matches).

19Goals scored (season)23
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
22Goals conceded (season)16
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
3.42Average goals in match3.25
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
7Goals scored (last 5)8
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
11Goals conceded (last 5)3
Al KholoodAl Ittihad

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal75%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
42%2 goals50%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
17%3 goals33%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
17%4 goals25%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad

How often they concede at least...

92%1 goal75%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
58%2 goals42%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
25%3 goals8%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
8%4 goals8%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

60%
League average

Goal patterns

50%BTTS at half-time25%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
8%BTTS in both halves17%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
33%Scored in both halves33%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad

BTTS and goal count

58%Min. 3 goals and BTTS42%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
40%BTTS - last 540%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

83%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
58%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
33%Min. 3 goals before half-time25%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time92%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
58%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad

Match 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 45% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.92 pts / match - Al Kholood · 1.33 pts / match - Al Ittihad

Al Kholood - half-time state
17% leading42% draw42% trailing
Al Ittihad - half-time state
33% leading33% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.92Points per match (1st half)1.33
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
0.92Goals scored (1st half)0.83
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
0.92Goals conceded (1st half)0.83
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
1.83Average goals (1st half)1.67
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
25%Clean sheet before half-time42%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
42%No goal before half-time58%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad

After half-time (2nd half)

1.25Points per match (2nd half)1.92
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
0.67Goals scored (2nd half)1.08
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
0.92Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
1.58Average goals (2nd half)1.58
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
42%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad
58%No goal after half-time33%
Al KholoodAl Ittihad

Al Kholood - second-half results

33% W25% D42% L
11
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.92
PPG before half-time
Lead holding194%

Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Al Ittihad - second-half results

58% W17% D25% L
16
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding176%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 58%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.3

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Al Kholood - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.800.80
Goals scored / match1.00.4
Goals conceded / match1.01.2
Average goals in match2.01.6
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference0-4
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
Al Ittihad - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.801.80
Goals scored / match0.80.8
Goals conceded / match0.20.4
Average goals in match1.01.2
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+3+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Al Kholood
ScoredConceded
5
4
0-15
1
4
16-30
5
3
31-45
1
2
46-60
1
7
61-75
6
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Al Ittihad
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
4
3
16-30
3
5
31-45
4
4
46-60
2
1
61-75
7
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.33
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
108%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Al Kholood

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.49
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.24
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.37
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
98%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
125%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.40
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
32% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 26% come in the first quarter-hour.
32%

Al Ittihad

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.54
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.05
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.17
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
132%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
82%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.48
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Al KholoodLigaAl Ittihad
Average goals in match 3.423.08 3.25
Both teams scored 58%60% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 75%58% 42%
Clean sheets 8%23% 25%
Goal before half-time 83%73% 75%
Goal after half-time 83%80% 92%

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

3.08
Average goals per match
60%
Both teams scored
58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.62
Home goals / match
1.46
Away goals / match
+11%
Home attack advantage
+10%
Home defence advantage
+5%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
54%
2 goals
24%
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 KholoodRed cardWilliam Troost-Ekong
  2. Al IttihadGoalKarim Benzema
  3. Al IttihadGoalKarim BenzemaAssist: Muhannad Shanqeeti
  4. Al IttihadGoalKarim Benzema
  5. Al IttihadSubstitutionOn: Hamed Al GhamdiOff: Roger Fernandes
  6. Al KholoodSubstitutionOn: Odai SlimaniOff: Ramzi Solan

Referee and managers

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

FAQ

What was the result of Al Kholood vs Al Ittihad?

The Professional League match finished Al Kholood 0:4 Al Ittihad. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

Al Kholood score 1.58 goals per game on average and Al Ittihad 1.92. The Professional League average is 3.08 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Al Kholood's matches and 50% of Al Ittihad's.

What form are Al Kholood and Al Ittihad in?

Over the last 5 games Al Kholood have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Al Ittihad 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).

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

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.