Al-Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh: result 2-3 and analysis
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on April 9, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)King Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh
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What was the result of Al-Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh?
Al Riyadh won 2-3 on April 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′G. WijnaldumAl-Ettifaq
- 33′Khalid Al GhannamAl-Ettifaq
- 38′Leandro AntunesAl Riyadh
- 54′Leandro AntunesAl Riyadh
- 90′M. SyllaAl Riyadh
Official lineup for Al-Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Al-Ettifaq
4-2-3-1- 9M. Dembélé
- 17Khalid Al Ghannam
- 8G. Wijnaldum
- 18João Gabriel e Costa Cesco
- 10Álvaro Medrán
- 11O. Duda
- 61Radhi Al Otaibi
- 5F. Calvo
- 37Abdulbasit Al-Hindi
- 33Madallah Al Olayan
- 1M. Rodák
Al Riyadh
4-2-3-1- 77Leandro Antunes
- 98E. Sali
- 20Tozé
- 10T. Okou
- 35A. Al Siyahi
- 27V. Lekhal
- 12Sulaiman Hazazi
- 5Y. Barbet
- 23Mohammed Al Khaibari
- 87Marzouq Tambakti
- 82M. Borjan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al-Ettifaq have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Al Riyadh have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | Al-Qadisiyah FC(home) | 3-2 | Pro League |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Al-Fayha(away) | 0-1 | Pro League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Al Shabab(home) | 1-1 | Pro League |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Al-Hazm(away) | 1-3 | Pro League |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Al-Qadisiyah FC(away) | 0-4 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | Al Shabab(home) | 1-1 | Pro League |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Al-Ittihad FC(home) | 3-1 | Pro League |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Damac(away) | 0-3 | Pro League |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Al-Ahli Jeddah(home) | 0-1 | Pro League |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Al Shabab(away) | 1-3 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Al-Ettifaq wins, 1 draw, 1 Al Riyadh win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | Al Riyadh 0-2 Al-Ettifaq | Pro League |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Al-Ettifaq 1-0 Al Riyadh | Pro League |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Al Riyadh 0-0 Al-Ettifaq | Pro League |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Al-Ettifaq 1-0 Al Riyadh | Pro League |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Al Riyadh 1-0 Al-Ettifaq | Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Al Riyadh vs Al-Ettifaq on Dec 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Al-Ettifaq score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Al Riyadh score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ettifaq | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Al Riyadh | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al-Ettifaq sit 7th in Pro League (19 points from 12 matches) and Al Riyadh sit 12th (12 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Al-Ettifaq | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 19 |
| 12 | Al Riyadh | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 12 |
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