Al Ettifaq 1-1 Al Khaleej: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 8 · Saturday 10 October 2026 · EGO STADIUM, Ad Dammām · referee F. Alblwi · full time
Full time: Al Ettifaq 1-1 Al Khaleej
Al Ettifaq and Al Khaleej drew 1-1 in Saudi Pro League Matchday 8 on Saturday 10 October 2026 at EGO STADIUM. The goals: Joshua King 68', Bersant Celina 76'.
How the match unfolded
Joshua King put Al Khaleej ahead in the 68th minute from the penalty spot. Al Ettifaq levelled at 1-1 in the 76th minute through Bersant Celina, set up by Mishal Al-Alaeli.
It was 0-0 at half-time.
The referee, F. Alblwi, showed 6 yellow cards: 3 to Al Ettifaq and 3 to Al Khaleej.
Al Ettifaq: A. Papastamatis, 4-3-3 · Al Khaleej: A. Bikey-Amougou, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.42 for Al Ettifaq and 2.04 for Al Khaleej.
Al Ettifaq scored about 1.4 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Al Khaleej left about 1.0 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Al Ettifaq had 9 shots on target, Al Khaleej 4.
Al Khaleej's goalkeeper made 8 saves.
Al Ettifaq had 61% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Al Ettifaq came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.33 expected goals for and 1.56 against, and had won 45% of their matches.
Al Khaleej came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 0.9 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 0.93 expected goals for and 1.44 against, and had won 18% of their matches.
Al Ettifaq vs Al Khaleej: the match in numbers
| Al Ettifaq | Match statistics | Al Khaleej |
|---|---|---|
| 61% | Ball possession | 39% |
| 2.42 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.04 |
| 23 | Total shots | 11 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Big chances | 6 |
| 444 | Total passes | 291 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
| 11 | Corners | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 12 | Tackles | 12 |
| 3 | Saves | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Bersant Celina (Al Ettifaq), rated 8.5 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Al Ettifaq
- Bersant Celina 8.5 1 goal
- Álvaro Medrán 7.6
- Mishal Al-Alaeli 7.2 1 assist
- Khalid Al-Ghannam 7.1
- Madallah Al-Olayan 6.9
Al Khaleej
- Joshua King 7.4 1 goal
- Pedro Rebocho 7.3
- Marwan Al-Haidari 7.2
- Anthony Moris 7.2
- Majed Kanabah 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Nawaf Al-Sadi at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al Ettifaq: Al Taawoun vs Al Ettifaq Saturday 31 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
- Al Khaleej: Al Khaleej vs Al Hazm Thursday 29 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Ettifaq vs Al Khaleej
What was the score in Al Ettifaq vs Al Khaleej?
Al Ettifaq 1-1 Al Khaleej (half-time 0-0), Saudi Pro League, Saturday 10 October 2026.
Who scored in Al Ettifaq vs Al Khaleej?
Joshua King 68', Bersant Celina 76'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Ettifaq vs Al Khaleej correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Al Ettifaq vs Al Khaleej?
Bersant Celina, rated 8.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Ettifaq vs Al Khaleej?
F. Alblwi.
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