Al Khaleej vs Al Ettifaq Prediction 9 May 2026
📢 The match between Al-Khaleej and Al-Ettifaq promises to be an intriguing encounter. Both teams have shown inconsistent form, yet they each possess their own strengths. The hosts tend to be more prolific at home, while the visitors aim to solidify their position in the upper part of the standings. The outcome of this clash could significantly impact the league standings for both sides.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 12 January 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 1:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Al Ittifaq):
- ball possession percentage: 48% vs 52%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 7;
- fouls: 12 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 8.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Al Khaleej and Al Ittifaq:
- played 9 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 2, for the away team - 6, draws - 1;
- number of goals - 9 against 15;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.44, in the 2nd half - 1.22;
- average total goals in the match - 2.67.
Head-to-head statistics Al Khaleej - Al Ettifaq

Al Khaleej Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Professional League tournament (home team - Al Khaleej, away team - Al Hilal Riyadh). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here's the game statistics (Al Khaleej vs Al Hilal Riyadh):
- ball possession: 35% vs 65%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 8;
- fouls: 9 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 2 vs 10.
Al-Khaleej currently sit 11th in the standings and are striving to climb higher. Their recent form is mixed, with two wins and two losses in their last five matches. However, they show confidence on their home turf, consistently finding the back of the net, as evidenced by their average of 1.68 goals per game. Despite some inconsistency, they aim to capitalize on their home advantage to secure a positive outcome.
Match Results: Al Khaleej

Al Ittifaq Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Professional League tournament (home team - Al Ittifaq, away - Al Najma). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:0.
Here are the match stats (Al Ittifaq vs Al Najma):
- ball possession: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 3;
- fouls: 9 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
Al-Ittifaq currently sit in 7th place, aiming to solidify their chances of qualifying for the Asian competitions. The team has shown inconsistent form, with two wins and two losses in their last five matches. They average 1.42 goals per game, suggesting they can create scoring opportunities even on the road. However, their defense remains a weak point, as they concede more goals than they score.
Match Results: Al Ittifaq
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 9;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 0; for visitors away - 0; number of draws - 4;
- Average first-half total: 1.44;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.67, while the visitors net 0.78.
First-Half Stats: Al Khaleej (home) vs Al Ittifaq (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 15;
- wins: 5 (33.33%) vs 2 (13.33%);
- losses: 3 (20%) vs 10 (66.67%);
- draws: 7 (46.67%) vs 3 (20%);
- Average goals scored: 1.27 vs 1.4;
- Average goals conceded: 0.47 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 1 vs 3;
- losses: 2 vs 4;
- draws: 7 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.1 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.6) vs 1.8 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 1).
- Al Ittifaq conceded in the 1st half in 7 of last 8 away games (Professional League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 9;
- home team wins - 2, away team wins - 6, draws - 1.
Statistics: Al Khaleej vs Al Ittifaq
- matches played in the tournament: 31 vs 31;
- wins: 10 vs 13;
- win percentage: 32% vs 42%;
- losses: 14 vs 11;
- draws: 7 vs 7.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 3;
- losses: 6 vs 5;
- draws: 1 vs 2.
- Al Ittifaq have lost in 6 of last 7 away games (Professional League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1, the guests - 1.67;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.67;
- both teams scored: overall - 7; at the home team's field - 3.
Statistics: Al Khaleej vs Al Ittifaq
- average total in the tournament: 3.29 vs 3.06;
- average total goals scored: 1.68 vs 1.42;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.68 vs 0.61;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1 vs 0.81;
- Al Khaleej: average total at home in the tournament - 1.8;
- Al Ittifaq: average total away in the tournament - 1.27;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.2 (home - 1.33) vs 1.4 (away - 0.8).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 7 Al Khaleej games against Al Ittifaq (Professional League).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 9;
- both teams scored all-time - 7 times;
- on the home team’s field - 3 times.
Statistics: Al Khaleej vs Al Ittifaq
- number of matches played in the tournament: 31 vs 31;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 20 vs 17;
- number of BTTS matches for Al Khaleej at home - 7 (47%);
- number of BTTS matches for Al Ittifaq away - 8 (53%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Al Khaleej at home - 4 (67%);
- BTTS matches for Al Ittifaq away - 2 (40%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (36/279, 12.9%);
- Al Khaleej at home most often finish matches: 0:1 (4/15, 26.7%);
- Al Ittifaq away most often play: 1:0 , 1:3 , 4:0 (2/15, 13.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 10.63% (odds 7.5)
2:1 - 8.58% (odds 8.5)
1:2 - 7.29% (odds 10)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Al-Khaleej enter the match as favorites, but Al-Ittifaq are in comparable form and can put up a fight. It's worth noting that their head-to-head encounters seldom feature a high goal tally: the last seven meetings have seen no more than three goals scored. Given this trend, betting on under 3.5 goals seems like a well-founded choice.