Al Riyadh
- Al Riyadh are on a three-game losing streak, with one win in their last five.
- Mauricio Dulac, who joined Al Riyadh in February 2026, has tried to stay solid at the back with his conservative, deep-block tactics as the hosts battle relegation in the Saudi Arabian Profesional League.
- The hosts’ defensive game plan is simple: frustrate opponents, stop them from scoring, and then try to hurt them on the counter-attack.
- The 16th placed side’s form remains poor, with just 16 points from 25 matches, 26 fewer than Al-Ittihad who sit 6th.
- Al Riyadh’s home record in the 2025/2026 season reads two wins, four draws, and six losses, averaging just 0.92 goals per home game and conceding 1.42 goals per home game.
Al-Ittihad
- Al-Ittihad are much improved under the watch of Sergio Conceicao, who took charge of the club in October 2025.
- Conceicao’s pragmatic style has seen them play a high-tempo game with relentless pressing, making it difficult for their opponents to maintain possession for long periods of time, and then using the verticality of their team to catch lesser teams out of position.
- Al-Ittihad have won one of their last four away, drawing two and losing one.
Head-to-Head
Al-Ittihad have won the last three head-to-head encounters between the two sides in the 2025/2026 league campaign, including a 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture three months ago.
Key Players
- Al-Ittihad
- Steven Bergwijn has been in excellent form for Al-Ittihad, scoring five goals in 14 league appearances so far this season.
- Al Riyadh
- Leandro Antunes has been in hot form for Al Riyadh of late, scoring two of his team’s three goals over the last five games.
- Mamadou Sylla has 6 goals in 21 appearances in the 2025/2026 campaign, making him the team’s highest scorer.
Betting Insights
- Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.56 and BTTS is available at 1.69.
- An away win for Al-Ittihad is priced around 1.42, which looks good value given form and head-to-head.
Prediction
Given the visitors' form and the head-to-head record, Al-Ittihad should edge this one.
