Al Ittihad 2-0 Al Diraiyah FC: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 11 · Friday 23 October 2026 · Alinma Stadium, Jeddah · referee M. Al Shamrani · full time
Full time: Al Ittihad 2-0 Al Diraiyah FC
Al Ittihad won 2-0 at home to Al Diraiyah FC in Saudi Pro League Matchday 11 on Friday 23 October 2026. The goals: George Ilenikhena 30', Georginio Wijnaldum 77'.
How Al Ittihad won it
George Ilenikhena put Al Ittihad ahead in the 30th minute. Georginio Wijnaldum from the penalty spot made it 2-0 to Al Ittihad in the 77th minute.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
Abdulelah Al-Malki of Al Diraiyah FC was sent off in the 90th minute (+6). The referee, M. Al Shamrani, showed 7 yellow cards: 3 to Al Ittihad and 4 to Al Diraiyah FC.
Al Ittihad: J. Wissing, 4-2-3-1 · Al Diraiyah FC: B. Nascimento, 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 1.01 for Al Ittihad and 2.95 for Al Diraiyah FC.
Al Diraiyah FC left about 3.0 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Al Diraiyah FC created the better chances, 2.95 xG to 1.01, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Al Ittihad had 7 shots on target, Al Diraiyah FC 1.
Al Diraiyah FC's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Al Diraiyah FC had 51% of the ball, but Al Ittihad took the points.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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 Diraiyah FC came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.35 expected goals for and 1.35 against, and had won 36% of their matches.
Al Ittihad vs Al Diraiyah FC: the match in numbers
| Al Ittihad | Match statistics | Al Diraiyah FC |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Ball possession | 51% |
| 1.01 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.95 |
| 20 | Total shots | 12 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 4 | Big chances | 1 |
| 393 | Total passes | 396 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 8 | Corners | 7 |
| 7 | Fouls | 7 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 19 | Tackles | 17 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Enzo Millot (Al Diraiyah FC), rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Al Ittihad
- Richard Ríos 7.5
- George Ilenikhena 7.4 1 goal
- Faris Abdi 7.4
- Georginio Wijnaldum 7.3 1 goal
- Danilo Pereira 7.3
Al Diraiyah FC
- Enzo Millot 7.5
- Amin Al-Bukhari 7.1
- Hussain Al-Sibyani 6.8
- Adil Boulbina 6.7
- Óscar Rodríguez 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Lovro Chelfi at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al Ittihad: Abha vs Al Ittihad Friday 30 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
- Al Diraiyah FC: Al Diraiyah FC vs NEOM SC Friday 30 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Ittihad vs Al Diraiyah FC
What was the score in Al Ittihad vs Al Diraiyah FC?
Al Ittihad 2-0 Al Diraiyah FC (half-time 1-0), Saudi Pro League, Friday 23 October 2026.
Who scored in Al Ittihad vs Al Diraiyah FC?
George Ilenikhena 30', Georginio Wijnaldum 77'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Ittihad vs Al Diraiyah FC 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 Ittihad vs Al Diraiyah FC?
Enzo Millot, rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Ittihad vs Al Diraiyah FC?
M. Al Shamrani.
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