Al Ittihad 1-1 Al Kholood: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 1 · Saturday 15 August 2026 · Alinma Stadium, Jeddah · referee M. Al Shamrani · full time
Full time: Al Ittihad 1-1 Al Kholood
Al Ittihad and Al Kholood drew 1-1 in Saudi Pro League Matchday 1 on Saturday 15 August 2026 at Alinma Stadium. The goals: Youssef En-Nesyri 43', Julien Domingues 52'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 43rd minute: Youssef En-Nesyri for Al Ittihad, set up by Ahmed Al-Julaydan. Al Kholood levelled at 1-1 in the 52nd minute through Julien Domingues, set up by Shaquille Pinas.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Danilo Pereira of Al Ittihad was sent off in the 58th minute. The referee, M. Al Shamrani, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Al Ittihad and 1 to Al Kholood. Houssem Aouar missed a penalty for Al Ittihad in the 32 minute.
Al Ittihad: J. Wissing, 4-3-3 · Al Kholood: D. Buckingham, 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 1.86 for Al Ittihad and 2.54 for Al Kholood.
Al Kholood left about 1.5 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Al Ittihad had 4 shots on target, Al Kholood 5.
Al Kholood had 51% of the ball.
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 Kholood came into it with 10 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 2.1 a match, with 1.92 expected goals for and 1.80 against, and had won 30% of their matches.
Al Ittihad vs Al Kholood: the match in numbers
| Al Ittihad | Match statistics | Al Kholood |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Ball possession | 51% |
| 1.86 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.54 |
| 15 | Total shots | 11 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 5 | Big chances | 4 |
| 422 | Total passes | 436 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 89% |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 9 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 14 | Tackles | 16 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: John Buckley (Al Kholood), rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Al Ittihad
- Dion Lopy 7.4
- Stephane Keller 7.2
- Predrag Rajković 7.1
- Youssef En-Nesyri 7.1 1 goal
- Moussa Diaby 7.0
Al Kholood
- John Buckley 7.5
- Shaquille Pinas 7.4 1 assist
- Julien Domingues 7.3 1 goal
- Hamed Al-Shanqity 7.3
- Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa 7.3
The lowest-rated starter was Danilo Pereira at 5.6. 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 Kholood: Al Nassr vs Al Kholood Thursday 29 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Ittihad vs Al Kholood
What was the score in Al Ittihad vs Al Kholood?
Al Ittihad 1-1 Al Kholood (half-time 1-0), Saudi Pro League, Saturday 15 August 2026.
Who scored in Al Ittihad vs Al Kholood?
Youssef En-Nesyri 43', Julien Domingues 52'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Ittihad vs Al Kholood 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 Kholood?
John Buckley, rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Ittihad vs Al Kholood?
M. Al Shamrani.
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