About Match
In the standings it is Al Ittihad 2nd on 17 points, Al Fateh 15th on 3 — separated by 14. In league terms the two rates read 1.71/0.86 for Al Ittihad and 0.57/1.57 for Al Fateh (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38. A win here leaves Al Ittihad on 20 points and up to 1st, other results permitting.
Three consecutive wins precede this game for Al Ittihad. A win has eluded Al Fateh for 10 matches. Over the last five, Al Ittihad have taken 13 of 15 points to Al Fateh's 3.
The head-to-head ledger counts 10 games: 5 Al Ittihad wins, 3 for Al Fateh, 2 draws, at 3.4 goals per meeting. 70% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 70%.
The venue is Alinma Stadium in Jeddah, with room for 64,200 spectators.