Al Fateh 0-1 Al Ettifaq: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 2 · Saturday 22 August 2026 · Al Fateh Club Stadium · referee A. Sawia Al Qahtani · full time
Full time: Al Fateh 0-1 Al Ettifaq
Al Ettifaq won 1-0 away at Al Fateh in Saudi Pro League Matchday 2 on Saturday 22 August 2026. The goals: Jack Hendry 78'.
How Al Ettifaq won it
Al Ettifaq struck first through Jack Hendry in the 78th minute, set up by Álvaro Medrán.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Al Fateh: K. Al-Atwi, 4-1-4-1 · Al Ettifaq: A. Papastamatis, 4-3-3.
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 1.67 for Al Fateh and 1.29 for Al Ettifaq.
Al Fateh scored about 1.7 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Al Fateh had 4 shots on target, Al Ettifaq 3.
Al Ettifaq had 55% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Al Fateh came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 0.9 and conceding 2.1 a match, with 1.20 expected goals for and 2.03 against, and had won 9% of their matches.
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 Fateh vs Al Ettifaq: the match in numbers
| Al Fateh | Match statistics | Al Ettifaq |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 1.67 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 |
| 11 | Total shots | 14 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 2 | Big chances | 2 |
| 330 | Total passes | 396 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
| 6 | Corners | 11 |
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 24 | Tackles | 18 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Álvaro Medrán (Al Ettifaq), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
Al Fateh
- Mourad Batna 7.1
- Wilfried Kanga 7.1
- Marwane Saadane 7.0
- Saeed Baattia 6.9
- Mihai Lixandru 6.9
Al Ettifaq
- Álvaro Medrán 7.9 1 assist
- Turki Ba Al-Jawsh 7.6
- Jack Hendry 7.5 1 goal
- Khalid Al-Ghannam 7.3
- Yasir Al-Shammari 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Moussa Dembélé at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al Fateh: Al Hilal vs Al Fateh Saturday 31 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
- Al Ettifaq: Al Taawoun vs Al Ettifaq Saturday 31 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Fateh vs Al Ettifaq
What was the score in Al Fateh vs Al Ettifaq?
Al Fateh 0-1 Al Ettifaq (half-time 0-0), Saudi Pro League, Saturday 22 August 2026.
Who scored in Al Fateh vs Al Ettifaq?
Jack Hendry 78'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Fateh vs Al Ettifaq 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 Fateh vs Al Ettifaq?
Álvaro Medrán, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Fateh vs Al Ettifaq?
A. Sawia Al Qahtani.
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