Al Ittifaq will hope that their home comfort is enough to get a result from this strenuous battle, versus potent Al Hilal.
- Al Hilal have the fewest conceded goals (12) away in Pro League
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Ittifaq and Al Hilal.
Al Ittifaq form and stats
Al Ittifaq have played 12 Pro League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-5-4 (wins-draws-losses). Two draws in a row at home now for Al Ittifaq.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Ittifaq, who played 0-0 against Al Hilal. That match was also played at this venue (Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium).
In the game before, an away victory match versus Al Taawon with a 4-0 scoreline.Al Ittifaq has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. 15 goals have been conceded. When Ittifaq hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Al Faisaly, Al Ta'ee, Al Taawon, Al Batin and Al Hazm), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Al Hilal form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) away in Pro League, are W6-D5-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Pro League.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Al Ittifaq (placed 13th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Dhamk at their stadium, the result 4-2.24 goals so far away for Al Hilal, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 12. All from 12 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
These teams played each other earlier this match year: Al Hilal - Al Ittifaq 3-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - zero - nine (Ittifaq wins - draws - Al Hilal wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Marega 12 goals |  O. Ighalo 8 goals |   N. Sliti 6 goals |
Al Ittifaq missing players
Al Hilal missing players
| Al Ittifaq | Al Hilal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 26 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 32 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 11 | 24 | 51 |
| 39 | 15 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 26 |
| 88% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 65% | 54% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 77% | 77% |
| 54% | 46% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 46% | 50% |
| 42% | 31% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 38% | 42% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 15% | 31% |
| 50% | 54% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 62% | 54% |
| 31% | 31% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 31% | 38% |
| 31% | 31% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 15% | 19% |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.5 | 10.6 | 4.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 11.5 | 12.4 |
| 3.5 | 3.6 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.3 |
| 35% | 28% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 38% | 37% |
| 9.1 | 8.5 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.6 | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| 4 | 3.3 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
- Al Hilal have the fewest conceded goals (12) away in Pro League
- Al Hilal have the the best goal difference (+12) away in Pro League
- Al Hilal have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
| 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 Ittihad | 26 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 58 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 17 | 34 | 61 |
| 2 | Al Hilal | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 51 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 25 | 52 |
| 3 | Al Nassr | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 48 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 51 |
| 4 | Al Shabab | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 48 | 35 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 13 | 47 |
| 5 | Dhamk | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -2 | 42 |
| 6 | Al Feiha | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -1 | 33 |
| 7 | Abha | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 23 | -13 | 33 |
| 8 | Al Fateh | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 40 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 32 |
| 9 | Al Raed | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 29 | -8 | 30 |
| 10 | Al Ahli | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -3 | 29 |
| 11 | Al Faisaly | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 25 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -8 | 29 |
| 12 | Al Ta'ee | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 27 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 21 | -16 | 28 |
| 13 | Al Ittifaq | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 32 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 24 | -7 | 27 |
| 14 | Al Taawon | 26 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 25 | -7 | 26 |
| 15 | Al Batin | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 26 |
| 16 | Al Hazm | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 19 | -17 | 17 |
