Saudi Pro League · 2026

Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Khaleej · Saudi Pro League

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.570.43
Expected goals
1.270.69
Shots
14.38.57
Possession
56.3%48.1%

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What the record shows

The story here is recent context rather than season averages: al-Khaleej's last-five goals scored average is above their season average. Alongside it: al-Khaleej's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Al-Khaleej's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Al-Khaleej's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

0.6 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.43 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.6 goals/match0.43 goals/match1.07 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Al-Khaleej show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Al-Khaleej's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

14.3 shots/match ▲ShotsAl-Ettifaq · Al-Khaleej8.57 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricAl-EttifaqAl-KhaleejBaseline
Shots14.3 shots/match8.57 shots/match12.8 shots/match
Shots against10.4 shots/match14.3 shots/match12.5 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Al-Ettifaq have a visible home split

weak

Al-Ettifaq's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

16.5 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season14.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots16.5 shots/match14.3 shots/match12.8 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Al-Ettifaq favored in 9 of 13 directional metrics · Al-Khaleej in 2 · 2 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Al-Ettifaq7 matchesAl-Khaleej7 matches
1.57 goals/match ▲Goals scored7/70.43 goals/match
1.57 goals/matchGoals allowed7/7▲ 1.43 goals/match
1.27 xG/match ▲Expected goals7/70.69 xG/match
14.3 shots/match ▲Shots7/78.57 shots/match
5.14 shots/match ▲Shots on target7/72.43 shots/match
56.3% ●Possession7/748.1%
5.57 corners/match ●Corners7/73.57 corners/match
11.4 fouls/matchFouls7/79.71 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

4Al-Ettifaq
0Draws
1Al-Khaleej
Al-Khaleej — Al-Ettifaq · Saudi Pro League0–5
Al-Ettifaq — Al-Khaleej · Saudi Pro League1–2
Al-Ettifaq — Al-Khaleej · Saudi Pro League2–1
Al-Khaleej — Al-Ettifaq · Saudi Pro League1–2
Al-Khaleej — Al-Ettifaq · Saudi Pro League0–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 7home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness29 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 14:55 UTC · analysis-v4

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