Al-Qadsiah 0-1 Al Ittihad: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 2 · Friday 21 August 2026 · EGO STADIUM, Ad Dammām · referee W. Pereira Sampaio · full time
Full time: Al-Qadsiah 0-1 Al Ittihad
Al Ittihad won 1-0 away at Al-Qadsiah in Saudi Pro League Matchday 2 on Friday 21 August 2026. The goals: George Ilenikhena 45+1'.
How Al Ittihad won it
The opening goal came in the 45th minute (+1): George Ilenikhena for Al Ittihad, set up by Steven Bergwijn.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
Dion Lopy of Al Ittihad was sent off in the 47th minute for a second yellow card. The referee, W. Pereira Sampaio, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Al-Qadsiah and 1 to Al Ittihad.
Al-Qadsiah: B. Rodgers, 3-1-4-2 · Al Ittihad: J. Wissing, 4-4-2.
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 0.30 for Al-Qadsiah and 2.34 for Al Ittihad.
Al Ittihad left about 1.3 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Al-Qadsiah had 9 shots on target, Al Ittihad 2.
Al Ittihad's goalkeeper made 8 saves.
Al-Qadsiah had 66% 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-Qadsiah came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 2.4 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 2.16 expected goals for and 1.24 against, and had won 73% of their matches.
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-Qadsiah vs Al Ittihad: the match in numbers
| Al-Qadsiah | Match statistics | Al Ittihad |
|---|---|---|
| 66% | Ball possession | 34% |
| 0.30 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.34 |
| 26 | Total shots | 5 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 5 | Big chances | 0 |
| 556 | Total passes | 295 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
| 15 | Corners | 1 |
| 11 | Fouls | 8 |
| 6 | Offsides | 3 |
| 13 | Tackles | 9 |
| 1 | Saves | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Predrag Rajković (Al Ittihad), rated 8.9 by Sportmonks.
Al-Qadsiah
- Christopher Bonsu Baah 7.7
- Nacho Fernández 7.5
- Musab Al-Juwayr 7.4
- Julian Weigl 7.2
- Tijjani Reijnders 7.2
Al Ittihad
- Predrag Rajković 8.9
- Faris Abdi 8.0
- Hassan Kadesh 7.8
- Stephane Keller 7.3
- George Ilenikhena 7.2 1 goal
The lowest-rated starter was Dion Lopy at 5.8. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al-Qadsiah: Al Riyadh vs Al-Qadsiah Thursday 29 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
- Al Ittihad: Abha vs Al Ittihad Friday 30 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al-Qadsiah vs Al Ittihad
What was the score in Al-Qadsiah vs Al Ittihad?
Al-Qadsiah 0-1 Al Ittihad (half-time 0-1), Saudi Pro League, Friday 21 August 2026.
Who scored in Al-Qadsiah vs Al Ittihad?
George Ilenikhena 45+1'.
Did Moneyball predict Al-Qadsiah vs Al Ittihad 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-Qadsiah vs Al Ittihad?
Predrag Rajković, rated 8.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al-Qadsiah vs Al Ittihad?
W. Pereira Sampaio.
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