Season ticket holders at King Abdullah Sports City haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Al Ittihad languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting Al Ittifaq will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This stadium uses grass, unlike Al Ittifaq's home stadium. The visitors last 19 games on grass have ended in 4 wins, 5 draws and 10 losses. Al Ittifaq have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Al Ittihad form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Al Ittihad have only managed 2 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses so far from their games here at King Abdullah Sports City. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena. Al Ittihad has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at King Abdullah Sports City. We remember; it was Al Hilal.Al Ittihad are returning here after visiting Al Nassr in a Pro League game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Al Ittihad won a home game hosting Lokomotiv (3-2).
The manager J. Sierra will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Lokomotiv in only four days.
The Al Ittihad fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 15 in 13 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 20 goals have been conceded.
Al Ittifaq form and stats
Al Ittifaq have only collected 8 points from their away games after 1-5-7 (13 played). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Al Ittifaq are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.Al Ittifaq delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Al Fateh in their previous match; a Pro League game. Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Al Wahda's place.
Al Ittifaq have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, 13 away games. The Al Ittifaq manager Sergio Piernas has some worries about the defense as 28 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Al Ittifaq - Al Ittihad 1-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 7 - 2 - 1 (Al Ittihad wins - draws - Al Ittifaq wins).Top Goalscorers
  C. Guanca 14 goals / 3 assists |   Fahad Al Muwallad 11 goals / 7 assists |  Romarinho 6 goals / 1 assists |
Al Ittihad missing players
Al Ittifaq missing players
| Al Ittihad | Al Ittifaq | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 13 | 27 |
| 36 | 15 | Scored | 13 | 40 |
| 42 | 20 | Conceded | 28 | 47 |
| 93% | 85% | Over 0.5 | 85% | 85% |
| 81% | 85% | Over 1.5 | 85% | 78% |
| 56% | 62% | Over 2.5 | 62% | 59% |
| 33% | 31% | Over 3.5 | 46% | 41% |
| 15% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 31% | 33% |
| 59% | 62% | Both teams to score | 77% | 70% |
| 22% | 23% | Clean Sheet | 15% | 26% |
| 26% | 31% | Failed To Score | 23% | 19% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Al Ittifaq is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Al Ittihad is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Al Hilal | 27 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 62 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 33 | 63 |
| 2 | Al Nassr | 27 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 59 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 33 | 61 |
| 3 | Al Shabab | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 50 |
| 4 | Al Taawon | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 57 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 27 | 49 |
| 5 | Al Ahli | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 56 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 18 | 46 |
| 6 | Al Faisaly | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 45 | 38 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 7 | 40 |
| 7 | Al Wahda | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 39 |
| 8 | Al Fateh | 27 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 35 |
| 9 | Al Ittifaq | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 47 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 28 | -7 | 33 |
| 10 | Al Raed | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 25 | -18 | 31 |
| 11 | Al Hazm | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 31 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -12 | 30 |
| 12 | Al Ittihad | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 36 | 42 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 22 | -6 | 28 |
| 13 | Al Feiha | 27 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 46 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 23 | -18 | 28 |
| 14 | Al Quadisiya | 27 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 32 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 28 | -11 | 27 |
| 15 | Al Batin | 27 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 26 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 27 | -24 | 22 |
| 16 | Ohod | 27 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 57 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 34 | -35 | 15 |
