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Saudi Pro League · Matchweek 10

Al-Ettifaq

ALE

Al Ittihad

ALI

Model

Match forecast

Bivariate-Poisson goal model, from current strength ratings and home advantage.

Al-Ettifaq29%
Draw26%
Al Ittihad46%

Expected goals

1.28 – 1.65

Over 2.5

55%

Both to score

59%

Fair handicap

0.25

Most likely scorelines

  • 1111.5%
  • 019.3%
  • 129.3%
  • 107.0%
  • 217.0%
How they playPossession, press, how they create

Nothing in the numbers separates these two by much — which is itself worth knowing, and more common than most previews admit.

54%Possession53%
48%Territory47%
19%From set plays9%
0.08Chance quality0.11
4.8%Directness4.8%

Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 4 for Al-Ettifaq, 4 for Al Ittihad.

Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90

Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes. Drawn from the last 33 of 63 matches, not the full season.