Match Report
In the standings it was Al Ittihad 4th on 11 points, Al Nassr 2nd on 12 — separated by 1. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Ittihad 1.4 scored and 0.8 conceded per game, Al Nassr 2.6 and 1, with the league averaging 1.38.
Defeat had not touched Al Ittihad in 7 games. Al Nassr entered with five wins in a row.
The sides have met 10 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Al Ittihad, 0 draws and 6 for Al Nassr, at 3.7 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 80% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 70%.
Alinma Stadium, capacity 64,200, hosted the game. Al Ittihad led 2-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-1.
Goal scorers
Al Ittihad: George Ilenikhena (4'), George Ilenikhena (22') · Al Nassr: Ângelo (36')
Key stats
Possession: Al Ittihad 46% · Al Nassr 54% · Total shots: 15-16 · On target: 3-8 · Corners: 3-14