Al Ittihad 2-1 Al Nassr: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 5 · Saturday 5 September 2026 · Alinma Stadium, Jeddah · referee K. Al Teris · full time
Full time: Al Ittihad 2-1 Al Nassr
Al Ittihad beat Al Nassr 2-1 in Saudi Pro League Matchday 5 on Saturday 5 September 2026 at Alinma Stadium. The goals: George Ilenikhena 4', George Ilenikhena 22', Ângelo 36'.
How Al Ittihad won it
George Ilenikhena put Al Ittihad ahead in the 4th minute. George Ilenikhena made it 2-0 to Al Ittihad in the 22nd minute, set up by Houssem Aouar. Ângelo made it 2-1 to Al Nassr in the 36th minute.
It was 2-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
George Ilenikhena scored twice.
The referee, K. Al Teris, showed 6 yellow cards: 2 to Al Ittihad and 4 to Al Nassr.
Al Ittihad: J. Wissing, 4-2-3-1 · Al Nassr: A. Postecoglou, 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 1.55 for Al Ittihad and 1.54 for Al Nassr.
Al Ittihad had 3 shots on target, Al Nassr 8.
Al Ittihad's goalkeeper made 7 saves.
Al Nassr had 54% of the ball, but Al Ittihad took the points.
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 Nassr came into it with 10 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.74 expected goals for and 0.75 against, and had won 80% of their matches.
Al Ittihad vs Al Nassr: the match in numbers
| Al Ittihad | Match statistics | Al Nassr |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 1.55 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.54 |
| 15 | Total shots | 16 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 3 | Big chances | 5 |
| 376 | Total passes | 419 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
| 3 | Corners | 14 |
| 8 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 12 | Tackles | 9 |
| 7 | Saves | 1 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: George Ilenikhena (Al Ittihad), rated 8.5 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Al Ittihad
- George Ilenikhena 8.5 2 goals
- Predrag Rajković 8.3
- Houssem Aouar 7.5 1 assist
- Dion Lopy 7.4
- Steven Bergwijn 7.3
Al Nassr
- Ângelo 7.9 1 goal
- Sadio Mané 7.2
- Cristiano Ronaldo 7.0
- João Félix 7.0
- Abdulelah Al-Amri 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Salem Al-Najdi at 6.0. 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 Nassr: Al Nassr vs Al Kholood Thursday 29 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Ittihad vs Al Nassr
What was the score in Al Ittihad vs Al Nassr?
Al Ittihad 2-1 Al Nassr (half-time 2-1), Saudi Pro League, Saturday 5 September 2026.
Who scored in Al Ittihad vs Al Nassr?
George Ilenikhena 4', George Ilenikhena 22', Ângelo 36'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Ittihad vs Al Nassr 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 Nassr?
George Ilenikhena, rated 8.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Ittihad vs Al Nassr?
K. Al Teris.
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