Al Ittihad vs Al Hazm preview

Saudi Arabia flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia
Alinma Stadium Mon, 24 Aug - 6:00 PM
Pro League
KICKOFF : Mon, 24 Aug - 6:00 PM
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Al Ittihad welcomes Al Hazm to Alinma Stadium for a Pro League regular season encounter in the 2026/2027 campaign. The hosts carry a clear power score edge at 59.18 against the visitors 42.61, establishing a 16.6 point advantage that marks them as the stronger side overall. League positions show Al Hazm in fifth place and Al Ittihad eighth, yet the home teams superior metrics create an intriguing dynamic. Form scores further highlight the disparity with Al Ittihad at 22.17 and Al Hazm at zero. Both sides operate without recent outing data, leaving the focus on structural strengths and positional context. The fixture offers a test of how Al Ittihad can leverage its power advantage at home while Al Hazm seeks to maintain its higher standing through disciplined play.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Al Ittihad holds a 16.6 point power score advantage over Al Hazm.
  • Form: Al Ittihad posts a form score of 22.17 while Al Hazm registers zero.
  • Squad: Al Ittihad is identified as the stronger team based on overall power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both teams ahead of the match.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in available pre-match information.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both sides.
  • xVariable: Al Ittihad leads with a power score of 59.18 compared to Al Hazm at 42.61.
  • Market: Projection split: Al Ittihad 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Al Hazm 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
1.36
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.57
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al-Qadsiah Rank: 66 D
Al Kholood Rank: 42 D
Al-Qadsiah Rank: 66 L
Al Shabab Rank: 46 L
Al Ettifaq Rank: 52 W
Damac FC Rank: 41 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Draih Rank: 44 D
Abha Rank: 38 W
Al Taawoun Rank: 52 W
Al-Qadsiah Rank: 66 L
Al Najma Rank: 33 D
Al Hilal Rank: 77 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
59.18
42.61
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Al Ittihad
Al Hazm
Power Score
59.18
42.61
League Position
8
5
Global Rank
576
1025

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Al Ittihad Opponent-weighted form score
Al Hazm Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Al Ittihad Al Hazm

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Al Ittihad ITT Home
2 matches
Al Hazm HAZ Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
1
Goals
2
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
2
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-19T01:35:14+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 24, 2026, 06:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Alinma Stadium
Capacity
64200
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Predrag Rajković
Predrag Rajković Goalkeeper
88
Osama Mubarak Hajaj Al Marwash
Osama Mubarak Hajaj Al Marwash Goalkeeper
15
Hasan Kadesh
Hasan Kadesh Defender
37
Fawaz Al Sagourq
Fawaz Al Sagourq Defender
20
Ahmed Mohammed Sharahili
Ahmed Mohammed Sharahili Defender
25
Faris Abdi
Faris Abdi Defender
6
Saad Al Mousa
Saad Al Mousa Defender
66
Mohammed Ali Barnawi
4
Jan-Carlo Simic
Jan-Carlo Simic Defender
42
Muath Muath
Muath Muath Defender
Isaías Uriel Rodríguez
Isaías Uriel Rodríguez Defender
8
Mukhtar Ali
Mukhtar Ali Midfielder
10
Houssem Aouar
Houssem Aouar Midfielder
80
Hamed Al Ghamdi
Hamed Al Ghamdi Midfielder
30
Dion Lopy
Dion Lopy Midfielder
Bryant Jesús Ortega Carmona
Bryant Jesús Ortega Carmona Midfielder
60
Rakan Kaabi
Rakan Kaabi Midfielder
17
Mahamadou Doumbia
Mahamadou Doumbia Midfielder
29
Farhah Ali Al Shamrani
77
Abdulelah Abdulelah
Abdulelah Abdulelah Midfielder
41
Mohammed Ahmed Fallatah
Mohammed Ahmed Fallatah Midfielder
51
Mateo Borrell
Mateo Borrell Midfielder
54
Kassoum Koné
Kassoum Koné Midfielder
34
Steven Bergwijn
Steven Bergwijn Attacker
21
Youssef En-Nesyri
24
Abdulrahman Al Obod
Abdulrahman Al Obod Attacker
19
Moussa Diaby
Moussa Diaby Attacker
27
Ahmed Alghamdi
Ahmed Alghamdi Attacker
7
Roger Fernandes
Roger Fernandes Attacker
22
Marwan Al Sahafi
Marwan Al Sahafi Attacker
9
George Ilenikhena
George Ilenikhena Attacker
90
Talal Abubakr Haji
Talal Abubakr Haji Attacker

Squad

14
Bruno Miguel Semedo Varela
Bruno Miguel Semedo Varela Goalkeeper
23
Ibrahim Zaied
Ibrahim Zaied Goalkeeper
33
Majed Al Ghamdi
Majed Al Ghamdi Goalkeeper
3
Amine Ben Hmida
Amine Ben Hmida Defender
34
Abdurahman Al Dakheel
27
Ahmed Al-Nakhli
Ahmed Al-Nakhli Defender
13
Abdullah Al-Shanqiti
Abdullah Al-Shanqiti Defender
12
Farhan Al-Aazmi
Farhan Al-Aazmi Defender
82
Abdulaziz Nayef Muslim Al-Harbi
Abdulaziz Nayef Muslim Al-Harbi Defender
4
Sultan Tanker
Sultan Tanker Defender
Khalid Mohammed Al Subaie
Khalid Mohammed Al Subaie Defender
11
Amir Sayoud
Amir Sayoud Midfielder
28
Sofiane Bendebka
Sofiane Bendebka Midfielder
15
Abdulrahman Al Khaibary
Abdulrahman Al Khaibary Midfielder
37
Youssouf Oumarou Alio
Youssouf Oumarou Alio Midfielder
8
Mory Konate
Mory Konate Midfielder
98
Ayman Yusef Al-Hujaili
17
Bonheur Mugisha
Bonheur Mugisha Midfielder
5
Mohammed Issa Al Yami
Mohammed Saad Al-Darwish
Mohammed Saad Al-Darwish Midfielder
24
Aboubacar Bah
Aboubacar Bah Midfielder
9
Afimico Pululu
Afimico Pululu Attacker
11
Walead Al-shangeati
30
Abdulrazzaq Sawlan Awaji
Abdulrazzaq Sawlan Awaji Attacker

CONCLUSION

Al Ittihad enters as the stronger side with a substantial power advantage and positive form score that could shape the contest at home. Al Hazm occupies a higher league position but lacks recent form indicators, creating a scenario where the visitors must rely on positional discipline to counter the hosts structural edge. The absence of detailed efficiency and transition data shifts attention to core power metrics and league standings. Both teams face limitations in set piece insights due to low confidence levels. This regular season clash highlights how Al Ittihad might use its home setting to press advantages while Al Hazm aims to close gaps through organized efforts across the pitch.