Match Report
Before the match
Al-Hilal Saudi FC's previous five results comprised four wins and one defeat. Their goal totals were 13 scored and 3 conceded, keeping three clean sheets. Al-Gharafa were their latest opponents, at home on 15 September: a 2-1 win; their biggest win in that spell was 6-0 away to Al Taawon on 12 September.
Playing at home against Al-Gharafa (AFC Champions League), Al-Hilal Saudi FC finished 2-1 on 15 September. Their score comprised two goals, against one from the opposition. 12 September: Al-Hilal Saudi FC won 6-0 against Al Taawon away from home in Saudi Pro League, scoring six goals and allowing zero. Against NEOM in Saudi Pro League, Al-Hilal Saudi FC scored zero and conceded two on 7 September; the at home result was 0-2. Al-Hilal Saudi FC's away from home game on 4 September (Saudi Pro League) ended 2-0 against Al Shabab, with two goals for and zero against. On 1 September, Al-Ahli Jeddah faced Al-Hilal Saudi FC in Saudi Pro League: Al-Hilal Saudi FC won 3-0 at home, having scored three and conceded zero.
Al-Ittihad FC: three wins and two draws over five games; eight goals scored, four conceded, unbeaten. Latest: a 1-1 draw away to Al Shamal on 14 September.
Al-Ittihad FC visited Al Shamal on 14 September (AFC Champions League) and drew 1-1; their goals totalled one, compared with one conceded. Al-Faisaly FC hosted Al-Ittihad FC (Saudi Pro League) on 11 September. For Al-Ittihad FC, the score was 3-1: three goals scored, one allowed. 2-1 was Al-Ittihad FC's result against Al-Fayha on 8 September (Saudi Pro League), playing at home; Al-Ittihad FC won, with two scored to one conceded. The 5 September fixture (Saudi Pro League) paired Al-Ittihad FC with Al-Nassr. Al-Ittihad FC won 2-1 at home, netting two goals while conceding one. Playing away from home against Al-Fateh (Saudi Pro League), Al-Ittihad FC finished 0-0 on 29 August. Their score comprised zero goals, against zero from the opposition.
The last two recorded meetings were a 1-1 draw at Al-Hilal Saudi FC on 21 February and a 2-0 away win for Al-Hilal Saudi FC on 24 October 2025.
After the match
Al-Hilal Saudi FC edged past Al-Ittihad FC 3-2 at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh on 10 October 2026. Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring inside the first 11 minutes for Al-Hilal Saudi FC, set up by Ollie Watkins, to make it 1-0. Youssef En-Nesyri levelled it in the 22nd minute for Al-Ittihad FC, set up by Marwan Al-Sahafi, to make it 1-1. Al-Hilal Saudi FC regained the lead through Ollie Watkins in the 30th minute to make it 2-1. Crysencio Summerville added to the tally 64 minutes into the game for Al-Hilal Saudi FC, set up by Ollie Watkins, to make it 3-1. Steven Bergwijn pulled one back from the penalty spot late on, in the 89th minute for Al-Ittihad FC to make it 2-3. Rúben Neves (37'), Dion Lopy (38') and Steven Bergwijn (73') were booked. Al-Hilal Saudi FC: 75.8% to win this pairing in the model on current ratings; the match ended in their favour. Al-Hilal Saudi FC: one yellow card. Al-Hilal Saudi FC made five changes. Al-Ittihad FC picked up two yellow cards. Al-Ittihad FC: five substitutions.