Match Report
26 points separated the sides: Al Ahli 3rd on 81, Al Ittihad 5th on 55. Per game in the league, Al Ahli were scoring 2.09 and conceding 0.74, Al Ittihad 1.62 and 1.41, against a competition average of 1.5 goals per team per game.
Al Ahli came in having won five on the spin. Al Ittihad had not lost in 6 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 7 meetings between the two: 3 for Al Ahli, 2 for Al Ittihad and 2 drawn, at 1.71 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 14% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was Alinma Stadium, with room for 64,200 spectators. On the scoreboard, Al Ahli led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Al Ahli: Ivan Toney (23'), Riyad Mahrez (59'), Firas Al-Buraikan (84') · Al Ittihad: Fabinho (51')
Key stats
Possession: Al Ahli 46% · Al Ittihad 54% · Total shots: 12-8 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 2-4