Al Kholood (home)
- Al Kholood have lost 4 of their last 6 home league games, conceding an average of 2 goals per game.
- Al Kholood snapped their two-game home losing streak with an emphatic 5-0 win away at Al Feiha just 2 days ago, so they will be full of confidence heading into this.
- Des Buckingham, who took charge in August 2025, has built a tough, physical side with plenty of wingers who dribble and a pragmatic 4-2-3-1 system that focuses on winning physical duels and transitions from a medium block.
Al Ittihad (away)
- Al-Ittihad have won their last 4 games, including back-to-back victories over Neom SC and Al Taawon Buraidah.
- Al-Ittihad have a perfect away record in the Profesional League this season, winning 3 and drawing 2 of 5 fixtures.
- Al-Ittihad have won their last 4 league matches to maintain an 11-point advantage over Al Kholood, who are 12th in the table on 12 points, while the visitors are 6th on 23 points after 12 matches.
- Sergio Conceição, who took over at the end of October 2025, plays a high-octane game.
- Conceição’s men press, cover and move at a rapid pace, alternating between 4-4-2 and 4-3-3 with ease, so this is a matchup that could be decided on the counter-attack.
Key Players
- Ramiro Enrique is Kholood’s main man up top with 7 goals in 11 league appearances, scoring 3 of their last 9.
- Steven Bergwijn is the talisman of the Al-Ittihad attack with 5 goals in 9 appearances and he has made the difference in the last two fixtures against Neom SC and Al Taawon Buraidah.
Betting Insights
Al-Ittihad are clear favorites to take all three points here at 1.4 , while Al Kholood are major underdogs at 7.5.
Prediction
- Al-Ittihad should see off their hosts.
- Al-Ittihad have scored an average of 2.8 and conceded an average of 1.6 on the road so far, suggesting they have a clear advantage.
