Al Ettifaq vs Al-Kholood Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 28 August 2025
📢 What can we expect from the opening round of the Pro League clash between Al-Ittifaq and Al-Kholood? The home side are in solid form, having secured four victories in their last ten official matches. Their attack is consistent, averaging 1.2 goals per game. Meanwhile, the visitors struggle on the road, losing eight of their last nine away encounters. They score an average of just 0.9 goals per match. The odds suggest a higher likelihood of a home win, making this upcoming showdown all the more thrilling.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 10 May 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Al-Kholood):
- ball possession percentage: 56% vs 44%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 7;
- fouls: 4 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 7 vs 1.
📊 Al-Ettifaq and Al-Kholood have officially faced each other in just two matches.
Head-to-head statistics Al Ettifaq - Al-Kholood

Al Ittifaq Team Overview
Al-Ettifaq have been showcasing confident performances on their home turf, maintaining consistent results from last season. They secured victories in four of their last ten official matches, suffering defeats only three times. The team stands out with their organized defense, conceding an average of just 1.1 goals per match. This reliability enables them to confidently control the flow of the game and create opportunities for effective attacking plays.
Match Results: Al Ittifaq

Al-Kholood Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Professional League tournament (home team - Al Raed, away - Al-Kholood). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here are the match stats (Al-Kholood vs Al Raed):
- ball possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 4;
- fouls: 10 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 7 vs 5.
Last season, Al-Kholood faced significant challenges in away matches, losing eight of their last nine official games on the road. Their weak spot is defense, which concedes an average of two goals per match, significantly reducing their chances of a positive outcome even against weaker opponents. Offensively, the "Wasps" also struggle; their low average of 0.9 goals scored over the past ten matches indicates issues with creating dangerous opportunities in front of the opposition's goal.
Match Results: Al-Kholood
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 2;
- home team wins - 0, away team wins - 2, draws - 0.
- Al-Kholood have lost in 8 of last 9 away games (Professional League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1, the guests - 2;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 3;
- both teams scored: overall - 1; at the home team's field - 1.
- Al-Kholood have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 away games (Professional League).
Prediction on corners
H2H- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 13.5 (9 - for home team and 4.5 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 15 (11 - for home team and 4 - for away team).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 2;
- both teams scored all-time - 1 times;
- on the home team’s field - 1 times.
Editor's Prediction
Al-Ittifaq step onto the field as clear favorites and should confidently leverage their home advantage. Al-Kholood, on the other hand, showed poor away form towards the end of the last season, losing eight out of their last nine road games. These stats highlight significant away struggles for the team, greatly boosting the hosts' chances of success. Against this backdrop, betting on an Al-Ittifaq victory seems well-founded.