Match events
- Yellow card: Saad Al-MousaFoul6'
- Yellow card: Mukhtar AliFoul24'
- Goal: George Ilenikhena30'
- VAR: George IlenikhenaGoal confirmedVAR30'
- 35'Yellow card: Óscar RodríguezArgument
- Yellow card: George IlenikhenaFoul42'
- Substitution: George IlenikhenaOff: Youssef En-Nesyri45'
- Substitution: Saad Al-MousaOff: Dion Lopy45'
HT 1-0
- 57'Yellow card: Berat DjimsitiDissent
- VAR: Danilo PereiraGoal cancelledVAR58'
- 58'Substitution: Lovro ChelfiOff: Clayton diandy
- 58'Substitution: Hussain Al-SabiyaniOff: Khalid Al-Asiri
- 58'Substitution: Meshari Fahad Al NemerOff: Darwin Nuñez
- 58'Substitution: Abdulelah Al-MalkiOff: Hussain Al Qahtani
- 58'Yellow card: Enzo MillotDissent
- 60'Yellow card: Meshari Fahad Al NemerDissent
- 63'Yellow card: Abdulelah Al-MalkiFoul
- Penalty goal: Georginio Wijnaldum (pen)77'
- Substitution: Georginio WijnaldumOff: Marwan Al-Sahafi78'
- 81'Substitution: Abdulaziz Al FarajOff: Óscar Rodríguez
- Substitution: Ahmed Al-GhamdiOff: Muath Faquihi82'
- Substitution: Houssem AouarOff: Mohammed Ahmed Fallatah90'
- 90+6'Red card: Abdulelah Al-MalkiAbusive Language
Our verdict
Al-Ittihad FC or Al Diriyah
Bet365 1.25
✓ This tip was correct · final score 2-0
Win probability
Match statistics
- 49%Possession51%
- 2.78Expected goals (xG)0.95
- 20Total shots12
- 7Shots on target1
- 12Shots off target6
- 1Blocked shots5
- 12Shots inside the box8
- 8Corners7
- 4Offsides0
- 7Fouls7
- 3Yellow cards5
- 0Red cards1
- 1Goalkeeper saves5
- 388Passes388
- 341Accurate passes328
Line-ups
Al-Ittihad FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1P. RajkovićG
- 13Muhannad Al ShanqitiD
- 6Saad Al MosaD
- 2Danilo PereiraD
- 25F. AbdiD
- 5R. RiosM
- 8Mukhtar AliM
- 23G. WijnaldumM
- 10H. AouarM
- 27Ahmed Al GhamdiM
- 9G. IlenikhenaF
Substitutes
- 30D. LopyM
- 22Marwan Al SahafiF
- 32Ahmed Al JulaydanD
- 50Mohammed Al AbsiG
- 11Saleh Al ShehriF
- 66Mohammed BarnawiD
- 21Y. En-NesyriF
- 42Muath FaqeehiD
- 41Mohammed FallatahM
Coach: Jens Wissing
Al Diriyah
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 97Amin Al BukhariG
- 12T. WadiD
- 19B. DjimsitiD
- 99C. MbembaD
- 16Hussain Al SibyaniD
- 52Hussain Al QahtaniM
- 20E. MillotM
- 25L. ChelfiM
- 14Óscar RodríguezM
- 10A. BoulbinaM
- 75Meshari Al NemerF
Substitutes
- 2Abdulaziz Al FarajD
- 88Abdulelah Al MalkiM
- 34Mansour Hibatullah Al SibyaniG
- 17C. DiandyF
- 21M. HameranD
- 87Qassem LajamiD
- 29D. NúñezF
- 78Khalid Al AsiriD
- 6Sultan Al FarhanM
Coach: Bruno Lage
Betting markets
Expected goals 1.75 – 1.31Half time / full time result. 1 = Al-Ittihad FC, X = draw, 2 = Al Diriyah.
Asian handicap applied to Al-Ittihad FC.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
Model comparison
Last matches
Newest firstSaudi Pro League table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Qadisiyah FC | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | +20 | 28 | WLWWW |
| 2 | Al-Nassr | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | +17 | 28 | WWWWD |
| 3 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | +21 | 27 | WWWWL |
| 4 | Al-Ittihad FC | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | +10 | 24 | DWWLW |
| 5 | NEOM | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | +8 | 22 | WWLLD |
| 6 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | +9 | 21 | LWWWW |
| 7 | Al-Ettifaq | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 18 | WLWDD |
| 8 | Al Diriyah | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 | LLWDL |
| 9 | Al Khaleej Saihat | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | -5 | 15 | WLWWD |
| 10 | Al Shabab | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | +5 | 14 | WWDWD |
| 11 | Al Kholood | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 12 | LLLLL |
| 12 | Al Riyadh | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -14 | 12 | LWLDW |
| 13 | Al-Hazm | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 10 | LDLLD |
| 14 | Al-Faisaly FC | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -8 | 10 | WLDWL |
| 15 | Al-Fayha | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -7 | 8 | DLLDD |
| 16 | Al-Fateh | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -13 | 6 | LLWLL |
| 17 | Al Taawon | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | -14 | 4 | LLDLL |
| 18 | Abha | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | -12 | 3 | DLLLD |
Top scorers
| # | Player | M | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 13 | |
| 2 | 10 | 8 | |
| 3 | 10 | 8 | |
| 4 | 12 | 7 | |
| 5 | 11 | 7 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | Al-Ittihad FC | Al Diriyah |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 1 | 1 |
| Wins | 1 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 0 | 0 |
| Goals for (avg) | 4 | 1 |
| Goals against (avg) | 1 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 0 |
| Best win streak | 1 | 1 |
Recent goal lines
How many of each team's last 1 games went over the line
| Over 1.5 | 1/1 | 0/1 |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 1/1 | 0/1 |
| Over 3.5 | 1/1 | 0/1 |
| BTTS – yes | 1/1 | 0/1 |
Match preview
Al-Ittihad FC host Al Diriyah in the Saudi Pro League (Regular Season - 11) at Alinma Stadium, Jeddah, with kick-off on Friday, 23 October 2026 at 16:30 WAT.
Our prediction model makes Al-Ittihad FC slight favourites, giving Al-Ittihad FC a 47% chance of winning, 25% for the draw and 28% for Al Diriyah. Our tip is: Al-Ittihad FC or Al Diriyah.
Al-Ittihad FC have taken 3 points from their last 1 games (1W 0D 0L). Al Diriyah have taken 3 points from their last 1 games (1W 0D 0L).
On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 59% chance of over 2.5 and a 61% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- Saudi Arabia Saudi Pro League
- Date
- Friday, 23 October 2026, 16:30 WAT
- Venue
- Alinma Stadium, Jeddah
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Model-based football predictions. How our predictions work
Quick answers
When is Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Diriyah?
Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Diriyah kicks off on Friday, 23 October 2026 at 16:30 West Africa Time.
Which competition is Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Diriyah in?
The match is in the Saudi Arabia Saudi Pro League.
Where are Al-Ittihad FC and Al Diriyah in the table?
Al-Ittihad FC are 4th and Al Diriyah are 8th in the Saudi Pro League.
Who will win Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Diriyah?
Our prediction is Al-Ittihad FC or Al Diriyah. Win probabilities: Al-Ittihad FC 47%, draw 25%, Al Diriyah 28%.
Will both teams score in Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Diriyah?
We estimate a 61% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is Yes.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Diriyah?
We estimate a 59% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Are these predictions guaranteed?
No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.
How often are predictions updated?
Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.

