Match Report
17 points for Al Ittihad (2nd), 6 for Al-Fayha (12th): an 11-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Ittihad 1.71 scored and 0.86 conceded per game, Al-Fayha 1 and 1.57, with the league averaging 1.38.
Al Ittihad carried an 8-game unbeaten run into this.
The sides have met 10 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Al Ittihad, 3 draws and 3 for Al-Fayha, at 2.3 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 70% of the meetings won by the home side.
Alinma Stadium, capacity 64,200, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Al Ittihad: George Ilenikhena (43'), Youssef En-Nesyri (68') · Al-Fayha: Jason (45')
Key stats
Possession: Al Ittihad 50% · Al-Fayha 50% · Total shots: 21-15 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 4-2