Pro League · Matchweek 1 · Aug 28

Al-Ettifaq - Al Kholood

Al-Ettifaq beat Al Kholood 2-1 in Pro League (Matchweek 1). Goals: M. Nkota 7'; G. Wijnaldum 61'; J. Buckley 36'.

🏟 Abdullah Al Dabil Stadium 👤 Referee: F. Al Balawi
Key events
7' M. Nkota(1 - 0) Al-Ettifaq
13' 🟨 Abdullah MaduYellow card Al-Ettifaq
36' J. Buckley(1 - 1) · Assist: M. Maolida Al Kholood
45+2' 🟨 John BuckleyYellow card Al Kholood
47' 🟨 Álvaro MedránYellow card Al-Ettifaq
61' G. Wijnaldum(2 - 1) · Assist: K. Al Ghannam Al-Ettifaq
88' 🟨 Faris Al GhamdiYellow card Al-Ettifaq
90+6' 🟨 Ramzi SawlanYellow card Al Kholood
Quick stats
%52 Possession %48
9 Total shots 10
3 Shots on target 4
3 Shots off target 4
3 Blocked shots 2
7 Shots inside box 7
2 Shots outside box 3
3 Saves 1
Match timeline
First half
M. Nkota(1 - 0)
7'
Abdullah MaduYellow card🟨
13'
36'
J. Buckley(1 - 1) · Assist: M. Maolida
45+2'
🟨John BuckleyYellow card
HT 1 - 1
A. Madu ↔ A. A. KhateebSubstitution🔁
46'
Álvaro MedránYellow card🟨
47'
57'
🔁S. Al Shehri ↔ A. Al DawsariSubstitution
57'
🔁K. N'Doram ↔ A. Al SafariSubstitution
G. Wijnaldum(2 - 1) · Assist: K. Al Ghannam
61'
K. Al Ghannam ↔ Jalal Al SalemSubstitution🔁
70'
70'
🔁H. Bahebri ↔ A. Al ElewaiSubstitution
R. Al Otaibi ↔ M. Al OlayanSubstitution🔁
80'
M. Ali ↔ M. Al SibyaniSubstitution🔁
81'
81'
🔁M. Khalifah ↔ GugaSubstitution
81'
🔁J. Buckley ↔ R. SolanSubstitution
Faris Al GhamdiYellow card🟨
88'
F. Al Ghamdi ↔ M. Y. Dawran M.Substitution🔁
90+2'
90+6'
🟨Ramzi SawlanYellow card
FT 2 - 1
Match statsAl-Ettifaq · Al Kholood
Key stats
%52 Possession %48
Shots
9 Total shots 10
3 Shots on target 4
3 Shots off target 4
3 Blocked shots 2
7 Shots inside box 7
2 Shots outside box 3
3 Saves 1
Passing
408 Total passes 387
361 Accurate passes 320
%88 Pass accuracy %83
Set pieces & discipline
3 Corners 1
2 Offsides 1
13 Fouls 3
Cards
3 Yellow cards 2
By half
1 1st-half goals 1
1 2nd-half goals 0
LineupsAl-Ettifaq 4-2-3-1Al Kholood 4-2-3-1
Al-Ettifaq · Bench
Coach: Saad Ali Saad Ruziq Al Shehri
Al Kholood · Bench
99Guga99
Coach: Desmond Buckingham
HEAD TO HEAD3 meetings · 2025–2026
Al-Ettifaq 1
Jan 10who was on topJan 24
Al Kholood 2
1 Al-Ettifaq 0 draw 2 Al Kholood
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
3.0goals / match
45total goals
0/1clean sheets
2-1Al-Ettifaq best win · Jan 24
1-0Al Kholood best win · May 10
%67 Over 1.5 2/3
%67 Over 2.5 2/3
%33 Over 3.5 1/3
%67 BTTS 2/3
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Al-Ettifaq at home1 matches
0W 0D 1L 2:3
Al Kholood at home2 matches
1W 0D 1L 2:2
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
SEASON COMPARISON
7Al-Ettifaqin the table50pts
34matches 14-8-12W-D-L 51:55goals -4diff
DLWDW
14Al Kholoodin the table33pts
34matches 9-6-19W-D-L 39:61goals -22diff
DLDDD
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Jan 24 Al Kholood 1-2 Al-Ettifaq Pro League
May 10 Al Kholood 1-0 Al-Ettifaq Pro League
Jan 10 Al-Ettifaq 2-3 Al Kholood Pro League
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Al-Ettifaq committed more fouls13 - 3
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals 2.01.5 +0.5
Shots 9.010.1 -1.1
On target 3.04.3 -1.3
Possession %52%49 +3.2
Corners 3.03.7 -0.7
Cards 3.03.3 -0.3
Conceded 1.01.6 -0.6
this matchseason average · 33 matches
Goals 1.01.2 -0.2
Shots 10.09.4 +0.6
On target 4.03.3 +0.7
Possession %48%47 +1.0
Corners 1.04.1 -3.1
Cards 2.01.4 +0.6
Conceded 2.01.8 +0.2
this matchseason average · 33 matches
Win probabilityModel: 2 (%44) ✗
Al-Ettifaq %32 Draw %24 Al Kholood %44
1.20Al-Ettifaq xPuan
1.56Al Kholood xPuan
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