Match Report
Before the match
Al-Ettifaq's previous five results comprised two wins and three draws. Their goal totals were 6 scored and 4 conceded, keeping three clean sheets, with no defeats. NEOM were their latest opponents, away on 17 October: a 1-0 win.
1-0 was Al-Ettifaq's result against NEOM on 17 October (Saudi Pro League), playing away from home; Al-Ettifaq won, with one scored to zero conceded. The 10 October fixture (Saudi Pro League) paired Al-Ettifaq with Al Khaleej Saihat. Al-Ettifaq drew 1-1 at home, netting one goal while conceding one. Playing away from home against Al-Qadisiyah FC (Saudi Pro League), Al-Ettifaq finished 3-3 on 11 September. Their score comprised three goals, against three from the opposition. 8 September: Al-Ettifaq drew 0-0 against Al-Faisaly FC at home in Saudi Pro League, scoring zero goals and allowing zero. Against Abha in Saudi Pro League, Al-Ettifaq scored one and conceded zero on 4 September; the away from home result was 1-0.
Al-Ittihad FC's previous five results comprised two wins, one draw and two defeats. Their goal totals were 9 scored and 8 conceded. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai were their latest opponents, at home on 13 October: a 2-1 defeat.
Al-Ittihad FC hosted Shabab Al Ahli Dubai on 13 October (AFC Champions League) and lost 1-2; their goals totalled one, compared with two conceded. Al-Hilal Saudi FC hosted Al-Ittihad FC (Saudi Pro League) on 10 October. For Al-Ittihad FC, the score was 2-3: two goals scored, three allowed. 1-1 was Al-Ittihad FC's result against Al Shamal on 14 September (AFC Champions League), playing away from home; Al-Ittihad FC drew, with one scored to one conceded. The 11 September fixture (Saudi Pro League) paired Al-Ittihad FC with Al-Faisaly FC. Al-Ittihad FC won 3-1 away from home, netting three goals while conceding one. Playing at home against Al-Fayha (Saudi Pro League), Al-Ittihad FC finished 2-1 on 8 September. Their score comprised two goals, against one from the opposition.
The teams' recorded encounters ended in a 3-1 away win for Al-Ittihad FC on 14 May and a 1-0 away win for Al-Ettifaq on 16 January.
After the match
Al-Ittihad FC comfortably beat Al-Ettifaq 4-1 on 20 October 2026. George Ilenikhena opened the scoring in the 16th minute for Al-Ittihad FC, set up by Richard Ríos Montoya, to make it 1-0. Sultan Ali Huran levelled it in the 34th minute for Al-Ettifaq, set up by Radhi Al Oteibi, to make it 1-1. Al-Ittihad FC regained the lead through Houssem Aouar 53 minutes into the game, set up by George Ilenikhena, to make it 2-1. Youssef En-Nesyri added to the tally 80 minutes into the game for Al-Ittihad FC, set up by Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti, to make it 3-1. With the 5th goal, Al-Ittihad FC extended the lead through Youssef En-Nesyri late on, in the 85th minute, set up by Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, to make it 4-1. George Ilenikhena (47'), Abdullah Al-Khateeb (47') and Abdoulaye Kanté (51') were booked. Expected goals put the gap at 1.57 to 3. two yellow cards went to Al-Ettifaq. Al-Ettifaq: five substitutions. one yellow card went to Al-Ittihad FC. The substitution total for Al-Ittihad FC was five.