National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Ittihad or Al Fateh that keep their silverware dream alive.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
It's quite the trip for Al Fateh when visiting Al Ittihad as the cities are 1200 kilometers apart.
Al Ittihad form and stats
Last season their Kings Cup adventure ended in the 8th finals.Overall Pro League stats at home this season for Al Ittihad are 6-3-3 (wins-draw-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at King Abdullah Sports City.
Al Ittihad's previous game was a Pro League match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Al Shabab. The home side are looking to build on that result. Previous to that game, a Pro League home match hosting Al Wahda in a game that was won 4-2.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of F. Carille when Fahad Al Muwallad scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 58th minute.
Ittihad are traveling soon after this match as the Pro League match at Al Raed awaits in four days.
The Al Ittihad fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 12 league matches. 12 goals have been conceded.
Al Fateh form and stats
Last season their Kings Cup adventure ended in the quarter-finals.6 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Al Fateh playing as the away team in the Pro League this season.
Two travels in a row for Fateh, whose manager Y. Ferrera could celebrate last time after the Pro League win against Al Batin. A 1-2 defeat away at Abha before that.
A new game in only four days for Fateh, the Pro League home match versus Al Ahli. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Fateh's attacking play in away games, having scored 19 goals in 12 league matches away. Fateh have conceded 16 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - four - three (Ittihad wins - draws - Al Fateh wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Al Ittihad missing players
Al Fateh missing players
| Al Ittihad | Al Fateh | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 7 | Won | W | 7 | 9 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 12 | ||
| 42 | 19 | Scored | S | 24 | 41 | ||
| 26 | 11 | Conceded | C | 20 | 47 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 92% | ||
| 52% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 72% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 29% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 21% | 28% | ||
| 72% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 72% | ||
| 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 16% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 21% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 9.8 | 8.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.4 | 9.7 | ||
| 4.2 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.6 | 4.7 | ||
| 39% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 35% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Hilal | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 44 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 24 | 45 |
| 2 | Al Shabab | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 45 |
| 3 | Al Ittihad | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 36 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 41 |
| 4 | Al Taawon | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 35 |
| 5 | Al Ahli | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 35 |
| 6 | Al Nassr | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 33 |
| 7 | Al Ittifaq | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | -1 | 32 |
| 8 | Al Quadisiya | 23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 36 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 31 |
| 9 | Al Faisaly | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 30 |
| 10 | Al Raed | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 28 |
| 11 | Al Batin | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 20 | -2 | 28 |
| 12 | Al Fateh | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 16 | -7 | 28 |
| 13 | Abha | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -9 | 28 |
| 14 | Al Wahda | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 44 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 19 | -10 | 27 |
| 15 | Dhamk | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 21 |
| 16 | Al-Ain | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 48 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -22 | 17 |