Al-Ettifaq vs Al Khaleej Saihat: prediction and stats
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 17, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam
The Footlab model makes Al-Ettifaq the favourite at 46%, against 24% for a draw and 30% for Al Khaleej Saihat. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al-Ettifaq vs Al Khaleej Saihat?
A very open match: only 86 Elo points separate Al-Ettifaq (1,845) and Al Khaleej Saihat (1,759).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al-Ettifaq have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Al Khaleej Saihat have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Al Jabalain(away) | 0-1 | King's Cup |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Al Riyadh(home) | 4-2 | Pro League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Eldense(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | York(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Al Okhdood(away) | 0-2 | King's Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Al Taawon(away) | 0-0 | Pro League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Dordrecht(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 20, 2026 | Al-Ahli Jeddah(home) | 1-4 | Pro League |
| May 16, 2026 | Al Okhdood(away) | 1-3 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Al-Ettifaq win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Al Khaleej Saihat win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Al Khaleej Saihat 0-5 Al-Ettifaq | Pro League |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Al-Ettifaq 1-2 Al Khaleej Saihat | Pro League |
| May 2, 2025 | Al-Ettifaq 2-1 Al Khaleej Saihat | Pro League |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Al Khaleej Saihat 1-2 Al-Ettifaq | Pro League |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Al Khaleej Saihat 0-2 Al-Ettifaq | Pro League |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Al-Ettifaq 1-1 Al Khaleej Saihat | Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Al Khaleej Saihat vs Al-Ettifaq on May 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al-Ettifaq score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Al Khaleej Saihat score 1.1 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ettifaq | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Al Khaleej Saihat | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al-Ettifaq sit 5th in Pro League (3 points from 1 matches) and Al Khaleej Saihat sit 12th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Al-Ettifaq | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Al Khaleej Saihat | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Al-Ettifaq vs Al Khaleej Saihat?
- The Footlab model makes Al-Ettifaq the favourite at 46%, against 24% for a draw and 30% for Al Khaleej Saihat.
- Where and when is Al-Ettifaq vs Al Khaleej Saihat played?
- Al-Ettifaq vs Al Khaleej Saihat is played on September 17, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, in the Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 63% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.