Al Kholood 0-3 Al Ettifaq: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 11 · Saturday 24 October 2026 · Ar-Rass Stadium (Al Hazm Club Stadium) (Ar-Rass (Rass)), Rass · referee F. Al Jaloud · full time
Full time: Al Kholood 0-3 Al Ettifaq
Al Kholood 0-3 Al Ettifaq: Al Ettifaq took the points in Saudi Pro League Matchday 11 on Saturday 24 October 2026 at Ar-Rass Stadium (Al Hazm Club Stadium) (Ar-Rass (Rass)). The goals: Khalid Al-Ghannam 45+3', Khalid Al-Ghannam 47', Bersant Celina 78'.
How Al Ettifaq won it
Khalid Al-Ghannam put Al Ettifaq ahead in the 45th minute (+3), set up by Bersant Celina. Khalid Al-Ghannam made it 0-2 to Al Ettifaq in the 47th minute, set up by Abdullah Khateeb. Bersant Celina from the penalty spot made it 0-3 to Al Ettifaq in the 78th minute.
It was 0-1 at half-time.
Khalid Al-Ghannam scored twice.
The referee, F. Al Jaloud, showed 5 yellow cards: 2 to Al Kholood and 3 to Al Ettifaq.
Al Kholood: D. Buckingham, 4-4-2 · Al Ettifaq: A. Papastamatis, 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 1.50 for Al Kholood and 2.03 for Al Ettifaq.
Al Kholood scored about 1.5 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Al Kholood had 5 shots on target, Al Ettifaq 8.
Al Kholood's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Al Kholood had 53% of the ball, but Al Ettifaq took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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 Ettifaq came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.33 expected goals for and 1.56 against, and had won 45% of their matches.
Al Kholood vs Al Ettifaq: the match in numbers
| Al Kholood | Match statistics | Al Ettifaq |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 1.50 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.03 |
| 19 | Total shots | 10 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 5 | Big chances | 1 |
| 404 | Total passes | 376 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 5 | Corners | 2 |
| 9 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 16 | Tackles | 21 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Khalid Al-Ghannam (Al Ettifaq), rated 8.8 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Al Kholood
- John Buckley 7.8
- Guga 7.0
- Coba da Costa 6.9
- Yaseen Al-Zubaidi 6.8
- Hamed Al-Shanqity 6.8
Al Ettifaq
- Khalid Al-Ghannam 8.8 2 goals
- Pedro Henrique 7.9
- Bersant Celina 7.9 1 goal, 1 assist
- Jack Hendry 7.7
- Marek Rodák 7.7
The lowest-rated starter was Shaquille Pinas at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al Kholood: Al Nassr vs Al Kholood Thursday 29 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
- Al Ettifaq: Al Taawoun vs Al Ettifaq Saturday 31 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Kholood vs Al Ettifaq
What was the score in Al Kholood vs Al Ettifaq?
Al Kholood 0-3 Al Ettifaq (half-time 0-1), Saudi Pro League, Saturday 24 October 2026.
Who scored in Al Kholood vs Al Ettifaq?
Khalid Al-Ghannam 45+3', Khalid Al-Ghannam 47', Bersant Celina 78'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Kholood vs Al Ettifaq 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 Kholood vs Al Ettifaq?
Khalid Al-Ghannam, rated 8.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Kholood vs Al Ettifaq?
F. Al Jaloud.
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