Saudi Pro League · 2026

Al-Hilal vs Al-Ittihad · Saudi Pro League

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
3.291.71
Expected goals
3.511.99
Shots
2015.3
Possession
57.1%50%

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What the record shows

The season records do not separate these clubs, so the strongest stored context is their shared history: 5 meetings, 3 to Al-Hilal, 1 drawn, 1 to Al-Ittihad. From this fixture's own record: al-Hilal's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. Past meetings are history, not a forecast.

Al-Hilal show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

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

20 shots/match ▲ShotsAl-Hilal · Al-Ittihad15.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricAl-HilalAl-IttihadBaseline
Shots20 shots/match15.3 shots/match12.8 shots/match
Shots against10.7 shots/match13.9 shots/match12.5 shots/match

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

Al-Hilal have a visible home split

weak

Al-Hilal's home-only shot average is below their full-season average.

16 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season20 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots16 shots/match20 shots/match12.8 shots/match

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

Al-Ittihad's recent record differs from the season

weak

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

2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.71 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 for2 goals/match1.71 goals/match1.07 goals/match

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

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Al-Hilal favored in 11 of 13 directional metrics · Al-Ittihad in 0 · 2 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Al-Hilal7 matchesAl-Ittihad7 matches
3.29 goals/match ▲Goals scored7/71.71 goals/match
0.71 goals/match ▲Goals allowed7/70.86 goals/match
3.51 xG/match ▲Expected goals7/71.99 xG/match
20 shots/match ▲Shots7/715.3 shots/match
7.29 shots/match ▲Shots on target7/74.86 shots/match
57.1% ●Possession7/750%
5.29 corners/match ●Corners7/74.29 corners/match
12.3 fouls/matchFouls7/712.3 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Al-Hilal
1Draws
1Al-Ittihad
Al-Hilal — Al-Ittihad · Saudi Pro League1–1
Al-Ittihad — Al-Hilal · Saudi Pro League0–2
Al-Ittihad — Al-Hilal · Saudi Pro League4–1
Al-Hilal — Al-Ittihad · Saudi Pro League3–1
Al-Hilal — Al-Ittihad · Saudi Pro League3–1

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, 18:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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