Al Ittihad 2-1 Al-Fayha: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 6 · Tuesday 8 September 2026 · Alinma Stadium, Jeddah · referee F. Alblwi · full time
Full time: Al Ittihad 2-1 Al-Fayha
Al Ittihad won 2-1 at home to Al-Fayha in Saudi Pro League Matchday 6 on Tuesday 8 September 2026. The goals: George Ilenikhena 43', Jason 45+4', Youssef En-Nesyri 68'.
How Al Ittihad won it
The opening goal came in the 43rd minute: George Ilenikhena for Al Ittihad. Al-Fayha levelled at 1-1 in the 45th minute (+4) through Jason, set up by Ahmed Bamsaud. Youssef En-Nesyri from the penalty spot made it 2-1 to Al Ittihad in the 68th minute.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, F. Alblwi, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Al Ittihad and 1 to Al-Fayha.
Al Ittihad: J. Wissing, 4-2-3-1 · Al-Fayha: F. Carille, 4-4-1-1.
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 0.97 for Al Ittihad and 2.59 for Al-Fayha.
Al Ittihad scored about 1.0 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Al-Fayha left about 1.6 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Al-Fayha created the better chances, 2.59 xG to 0.97, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Al Ittihad had 7 shots on target, Al-Fayha 4.
Al-Fayha's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Al Ittihad had 50% of the ball and turned it into the win.
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-Fayha came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 0.95 expected goals for and 2.21 against, and had won 9% of their matches.
Al Ittihad vs Al-Fayha: the match in numbers
| Al Ittihad | Match statistics | Al-Fayha |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 0.97 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.59 |
| 21 | Total shots | 15 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 2 | Big chances | 0 |
| 448 | Total passes | 450 |
| 91% | Pass accuracy | 90% |
| 4 | Corners | 2 |
| 12 | Fouls | 7 |
| 5 | Offsides | 2 |
| 16 | Tackles | 12 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Orlando Mosquera (Al-Fayha), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Al Ittihad
- George Ilenikhena 7.5 1 goal
- Richard Ríos 7.3
- Faris Abdi 7.3
- Dion Lopy 7.3
- Youssef En-Nesyri 7.2 1 goal
Al-Fayha
- Orlando Mosquera 7.8
- Hugo Moura 7.3
- Jason 7.3 1 goal
- Ahmed Bamsaud 7.1 1 assist
- Lázaro 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Ali Al-Hussain at 6.4. 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-Fayha: Al-Fayha vs Al Faisaly Saturday 31 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Ittihad vs Al-Fayha
What was the score in Al Ittihad vs Al-Fayha?
Al Ittihad 2-1 Al-Fayha (half-time 1-1), Saudi Pro League, Tuesday 8 September 2026.
Who scored in Al Ittihad vs Al-Fayha?
George Ilenikhena 43', Jason 45+4', Youssef En-Nesyri 68'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Ittihad vs Al-Fayha 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-Fayha?
Orlando Mosquera, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Ittihad vs Al-Fayha?
F. Alblwi.
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