Pro League · Regular Season - 8
Al-Hilal Saudi FC 3–2 Al-Ittihad FC
Sat 10 Oct 2026 · 18:00 UTC · Kingdom Arena, Riyadh
Al-Hilal Saudi FCTeam 2332
Al-Ittihad FCTeam 2039Match story
Al-Hilal Saudi FC · draw · Al-Ittihad FCBefore kick-off: 65% · 21% · 14%
Last reading, 90+6': 99% · 1% · 0%
Live chances from PlayerElo's pre-match model and the current score.
- Youssef En-Nesyri 22'
- Steven Bergwijn 89' (pen)
We gave Al-Hilal Saudi FC 65% to win: they did.
- Gabriel Martinelli 2522 +9* assist Ollie Watkins 2477 +8*11'
Al-Hilal Saudi FC:Gabriel Martinelli 2522 +9* assist Ollie Watkins 2477 +8* - 22'Youssef En-Nesyri 2156 −21* assist Marwan Al-Sahafi 1796 −8*
Al-Ittihad FC:Youssef En-Nesyri 2156 −21* assist Marwan Al-Sahafi 1796 −8* - Ollie Watkins 2477 +8*30'
Al-Hilal Saudi FC:Ollie Watkins 2477 +8* - Rúben Neves 2477 +537'
Al-Hilal Saudi FC:Rúben Neves 2477 +5 - 38'Dion Lopy 2071 −9*
Al-Ittihad FC:Dion Lopy 2071 −9* - 58'Georginio Wijnaldum 1872 −16* for Marwan Al-Sahafi 1796 −8*
Al-Ittihad FC:Georginio Wijnaldum 1872 −16* for Marwan Al-Sahafi 1796 −8* - Crysencio Summerville 2395 +27 assist Ollie Watkins 2477 +8*64'
Al-Hilal Saudi FC:Crysencio Summerville 2395 +27 assist Ollie Watkins 2477 +8* - Mohamed Kanno 2223 −8* for Saimon Bouabre 1866 +12*67'
Al-Hilal Saudi FC:Mohamed Kanno 2223 −8* for Saimon Bouabre 1866 +12* - Moteb Al-Harbi 2330 −5* for Theo Hernandez 2456 −3*67'
Al-Hilal Saudi FC:Moteb Al-Harbi 2330 −5* for Theo Hernandez 2456 −3* - 69'Muath Faquihi 1811 −8* for Faris Abdi 2025 −8*
Al-Ittihad FC:Muath Faquihi 1811 −8* for Faris Abdi 2025 −8* - 69'Ahmed Al Julaydan 1976 −8* for Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti 2144 −11*
Al-Ittihad FC:Ahmed Al Julaydan 1976 −8* for Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti 2144 −11* - 73'Steven Bergwijn 2182 −14*
Al-Ittihad FC:Steven Bergwijn 2182 −14* - Sultan Mandash 2094 −9* for Ollie Watkins 2477 +8*81'
Al-Hilal Saudi FC:Sultan Mandash 2094 −9* for Ollie Watkins 2477 +8* - Murad Al Hawsawi 1872 −5* for Nasser Al-Dawsari 2313 +2*81'
Al-Hilal Saudi FC:Murad Al Hawsawi 1872 −5* for Nasser Al-Dawsari 2313 +2* - 83'Mukhtar Ali 1945 −9* for Ahmed Al-Ghamdi 1820 −8*
Al-Ittihad FC:Mukhtar Ali 1945 −9* for Ahmed Al-Ghamdi 1820 −8* - 83'Saleh Al-Shehri 1546 −12* for Houssem Aouar 2238 −16*
Al-Ittihad FC:Saleh Al-Shehri 1546 −12* for Houssem Aouar 2238 −16* - 89'Steven Bergwijn 2182 −14* (pen.)
Al-Ittihad FC:Steven Bergwijn 2182 −14* (pen.) - Ali Lajami 2252 −10* for Hassan Al-Tambakti 2371 +2*90'
Al-Hilal Saudi FC:Ali Lajami 2252 −10* for Hassan Al-Tambakti 2371 +2*
Line-ups
Elo change from this match, next to the Elo after it.
Before kick-off: 65% · 21% · 14%(Al-Hilal Saudi FC · draw · Al-Ittihad FC)
Our most likely score was 2–0 (11%); the result 3–2 had 3%.
- Average value of the starting XI: Al-Hilal Saudi FC €11.5M, Al-Ittihad FC €4.5M.
- Largest team-Elo gap of Saudi Pro League matchday 8: 250 points.
- Saudi Pro League: Y. Bounou was the highest-rated goalkeeper (2399).
- Al-Hilal Saudi FC's expected eleven was in form: average EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +1.7 over 180 days.
- Al-Ittihad FC were unbeaten in their last 5 matches.
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
3rd in Saudi Pro League · 18 pts from 7
- 15 SepWAl-Gharafa AFC Champions League2253
- 12 SepWAl Taawon Saudi Pro League2357
- 7 SepLNEOM Saudi Pro League2346
- 4 SepWAl Shabab Saudi Pro League2322
- 1 SepWAl-Ahli Jeddah Saudi Pro League2255
Al-Ittihad FC
4th in Saudi Pro League · 17 pts from 7
- 11 SepWAl-Faisaly FC Saudi Pro League2091
- 8 SepWAl-Fayha Saudi Pro League2053
- 5 SepWAl-Nassr Saudi Pro League1999
- 29 AugDAl-Fateh Saudi Pro League2031
- 24 AugWAl-Hazm Saudi Pro League2005
Season outlook
From the Pro League simulation, before this match.
| Club | Pts now | Pred. pts | Title | Top 4 | Bottom 3 | Most likely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 18 /7 | 80.8 | 66% | 99% | 0% | 1st |
| Al-Ittihad FC | 17 /7 | 65.0 | 1% | 41% | 0% | 5th |
Each bar is one finishing position, 1st on the left to 18th on the right; the taller the bar, the likelier that finish.
Players to watch
Highest EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. (Elo Above Replacement over the last 180 days) in each starting eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

Al-Hilal Saudi FC · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +4.9 (Good) · Elo 2472

Al-Ittihad FC · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +3.8 (Good) · Elo 2141
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Coach DNA: shot-heavy · creative
Coach DNA: balanced profile
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
Al-Hilal Saudi FC: possession-based · shot-heavy (how Simone Inzaghi plays) · Al-Ittihad FC: possession-based · dribble-heavy (how Jens Wissing plays)
* Includes our monthly adjustment: every month we take a little off each player's Elo to keep ratings from inflating.