Al Fateh vs Al Ettifaq preview

Saudi Arabia flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia
Al Fateh Club Stadium Sat, 22 Aug - 3:45 PM
Pro League
KICKOFF : Sat, 22 Aug - 3:45 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Pro League regular season encounter Al Fateh hosts Al Ettifaq at Al Fateh Club Stadium. Al Ettifaq arrives as the stronger side with a power score of 52.68 compared to the hosts 45.41 creating a 7.3 point advantage. Domestic league positions underline the gap as Al Ettifaq sits second while Al Fateh occupies tenth place. Both sides enter without recorded recent form or last outing details leaving current momentum difficult to assess. Advanced indicators including efficiency and set piece metrics register low confidence with proxy data applied across the board. The fixture pits a mid-table outfit against a higher placed challenger in what shapes as a test of structure and squad depth. Limited transition and xG insights further frame the analytical picture ahead of kickoff.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Al Ettifaq holds second place domestically while Al Fateh sits tenth in the Pro League standings.
  • Form: Recent form records remain unavailable for both Al Fateh and Al Ettifaq ahead of the fixture.
  • Squad: Al Ettifaq is designated the stronger team with a power score of 52.68 versus 45.41.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams in this league matchup.
  • Transition: Transition phase data shows limited availability for the upcoming contest.
  • Set pieces: Set piece indicators carry low confidence with proxy values applied due to absent xG inputs.
  • xVariable: Al Ettifaq carries a 7.3 point power advantage over Al Fateh for this match.
  • Market: Projection split: Al Fateh 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Al Ettifaq 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
Al Fateh K. Al-Atwi
K. Al-Atwi
VS
Al Ettifaq A. Papastamatis
A. Papastamatis
1.08
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.15
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Nassr Rank: 71 D
Al Kholood Rank: 42 D
Al Najma Rank: 33 W
Al Riyadh Rank: 39 L
Al Ahli Rank: 72 L
NEOM SC Rank: 49 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Riyadh Rank: 42 W
NEOM SC Rank: 49 D
Al Ittihad Rank: 60 L
Al Khaleej Rank: 41 W
Al Najma Rank: 33 D
Al Okhdoud Rank: 33 W
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 2
2
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.
45.41
52.68
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Al Fateh
Al Ettifaq
Power Score
45.41
52.68
League Position
10
2
Global Rank
975
784

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 Fateh Opponent-weighted form score
Al Ettifaq Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Al Fateh Al Ettifaq

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Al Fateh FAT Home
4 matches
Al Ettifaq ETT Away
Match Record
2
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
2
Goals
8
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
8
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-15T01:01:02+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 22, 2026, 03:45 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Al Fateh Club Stadium
Capacity
19550
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

31
Hbib Alwotayan
Hbib Alwotayan Goalkeeper
94
Waled Al Enazi
Waled Al Enazi Goalkeeper
Kennedy Kofi Boateng
Kennedy Kofi Boateng Defender
17
Marwane Saadane
Marwane Saadane Defender
5
Faisal Mohammed Darisi
Faisal Mohammed Darisi Defender
13
Hussain Qasim
Hussain Qasim Defender
87
Sattam Bin Mahmoud Al Tumbukti
Sattam Bin Mahmoud Al Tumbukti Defender
Abdulelah Al Khaibari
Abdulelah Al Khaibari Defender
15
Saeed Baattia
Saeed Baattia Defender
Abdul Rahman bin Talal Abdulaziz Al Khaibari
Abdul Rahman bin Talal Abdulaziz Al Khaibari Defender
78
Abdulaziz Anwar Al-Suwailem
Abdulaziz Anwar Al-Suwailem Defender
Robin Kelder
Robin Kelder Defender
55
Fawaz Al-Hamad
Fawaz Al-Hamad Defender
33
Zaydou Youssouf
Zaydou Youssouf Midfielder
70
Jordan Harrison
Jordan Harrison Midfielder
Mihai Daniel Lixandru
Mihai Daniel Lixandru Midfielder
24
Mehdi Mohammed Al Aboud
Mehdi Mohammed Al Aboud Midfielder
98
Abdulaziz Khalid Al Fawaz
Abdulaziz Khalid Al Fawaz Midfielder
25
Mohammed Al Sahihi
Mohammed Al Sahihi Midfielder
9
Aka Wilfried Kanga
Lukáš Haraslín
11
Murad Batna
Murad Batna Attacker
80
Faisal Al Abdulwahed
Faisal Al Abdulwahed Attacker
29
Ali Al Masoud
Ali Al Masoud Attacker
27
Fahad Aqeel Al Zubaidi
Fahad Aqeel Al Zubaidi Attacker
Matheus Machado Ferreira
Matheus Machado Ferreira Attacker
49
Saad Al-Shurafa
Saad Al-Shurafa Attacker
21
Jefferson Ramos
Jefferson Ramos Attacker

Squad

1
Marek Rodák
Marek Rodák Goalkeeper
23
Ahmad Ali Saleem Al-Rehaili Al-Harbi
Ahmad Ali Saleem Al-Rehaili Al-Harbi Goalkeeper
22
Abdulbasit Suleiman Abdullah Hawsawy
Abdulbasit Suleiman Abdullah Hawsawy Goalkeeper
92
Turki Baljoush
Turki Baljoush Goalkeeper
4
Jack Hendry
Jack Hendry Defender
33
Madallah Alolayan
Madallah Alolayan Defender
3
Abdullah Mohammed Madu
Abdullah Mohammed Madu Defender
70
Abdullah Ahmed Khateeb
Abdullah Ahmed Khateeb Defender
61
Radhi Al Otaibi
Radhi Al Otaibi Defender
87
Mashel Ali
Mashel Ali Defender
12
Awad Dahl
Awad Dahl Defender
13
Meshal Alaeli
Meshal Alaeli Defender
43
Bersant Celina
Bersant Celina Midfielder
Mukhtar Ali
Mukhtar Ali Midfielder
11
Ondrej Duda
Ondrej Duda Midfielder
10
Álvaro Medrán Just
Álvaro Medrán Just Midfielder
6
Faris Al Ghamdi
Faris Al Ghamdi Midfielder
20
Abdulhakim Hassan J. Maghfori
Abdulhakim Hassan J. Maghfori Midfielder
58
Yasir Abdullah R Al Shammari
Yasir Abdullah R Al Shammari Midfielder
60
Abdulrahman Saleh Nabza
Abdulrahman Saleh Nabza Midfielder
9
Moussa Dembélé
Moussa Dembélé Attacker
7
Khalid Essa Al Ghannam
Khalid Essa Al Ghannam Attacker
71
Matija Gluščević
Matija Gluščević Attacker
Nawaf Hazazi
Nawaf Hazazi Attacker
80
Rayane Messi Tanfouri
Rayane Messi Tanfouri Attacker
29
Ziyad Abdullah Al Ghamdi
Ziyad Abdullah Al Ghamdi Attacker
15
Mohau Nkota
Mohau Nkota Attacker
24
Jalal Adel A. Al Salem
Jalal Adel A. Al Salem Attacker

CONCLUSION

Al Ettifaq carries clear structural and positional edges into the Al Fateh Club Stadium clash yet both sides operate with sparse recent data that tempers detailed forecasts. The visitors superior power rating and second place standing suggest they will dictate tempo while Al Fateh must rely on home organisation to stay competitive. Absence of efficiency transition and set piece clarity places emphasis on basic squad execution and league standing differences. With form lines blank the contest reduces to a test of which side adapts faster on the day. Al Ettifaq will aim to convert their overall advantage into control while the hosts seek to exploit any lapses in a tightly contested regular season fixture.