Al Hilal 3-2 Al Ittihad: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Al Hilal won it

Al Hilal struck first through Gabriel Martinelli in the 11th minute, set up by Ollie Watkins. Al Ittihad levelled at 1-1 in the 22nd minute through Youssef En-Nesyri, set up by Marwan Al-Sahafi. Ollie Watkins made it 2-1 to Al Hilal in the 30th minute. Crysencio Summerville made it 3-1 to Al Hilal in the 64th minute, set up by Ollie Watkins. Steven Bergwijn from the penalty spot made it 3-2 to Al Ittihad in the 89th minute.

It was 2-1 at half-time.

The referee, K. Al Teris, showed 4 yellow cards: 1 to Al Hilal and 3 to Al Ittihad.

Al Hilal: S. Inzaghi, 4-4-2 · Al Ittihad: J. Wissing, 4-2-3-1.

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 1.17 for Al Hilal and 2.41 for Al Ittihad.

Al Hilal scored about 1.8 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.

Al Ittihad created the better chances, 2.41 xG to 1.17, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

Al Hilal had 7 shots on target, Al Ittihad 5.

Al Ittihad had 51% of the ball, but Al Hilal took the points.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Al Hilal came into it with 10 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 3.0 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 3.10 expected goals for and 1.02 against, and had won 90% of their matches.

Al Ittihad came into it with 10 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 2.10 expected goals for and 1.46 against, and had won 70% of their matches.

Al Hilal vs Al Ittihad: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Ollie Watkins (Al Hilal), rated 8.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 2 assists.

Al Hilal

• Ollie Watkins 8.7 1 goal, 2 assists
• Gabriel Martinelli 7.4 1 goal
• Rúben Neves 7.3
• Crysencio Summerville 7.1 1 goal
• Mohammed Mahzari 6.9

Al Ittihad

• Jan-Carlo Simić 7.5
• Youssef En-Nesyri 7.4 1 goal
• Ahmed Al-Ghamdi 7.2
• Dion Lopy 6.9
• Steven Bergwijn 6.8 1 goal

The lowest-rated starter was Danilo Pereira at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Al Hilal: Al Hilal vs Al Fateh Saturday 31 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
• Al Ittihad: Abha vs Al Ittihad Friday 30 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Al Hilal vs Al Ittihad

What was the score in Al Hilal vs Al Ittihad?

Al Hilal 3-2 Al Ittihad (half-time 2-1), Saudi Pro League, Saturday 10 October 2026.

Who scored in Al Hilal vs Al Ittihad?

Gabriel Martinelli 11', Youssef En-Nesyri 22', Ollie Watkins 30', Crysencio Summerville 64', Steven Bergwijn 89'.

Did Moneyball predict Al Hilal vs Al Ittihad 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 Hilal vs Al Ittihad?

Ollie Watkins, rated 8.7 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Al Hilal vs Al Ittihad?

K. Al Teris.