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Al-Ittihad FC 3-0 Al-Raed – Result & Analysis

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Pro League · Regular Season - 2

Kick-off

Mon 16 Aug 2021

18:50

Venue

King Abdullah Sports City

Competition

Pro League

Saudi-Arabia

Status

FT
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Poisson model rates Al-Ittihad FC at 52%, yet in-form Al-Raed provide a compelling counter-argument — this Al-Ittihad FC vs Al-Raed fixture contains genuine analytical tension.

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Fixture Analysis

It is a Pro League clash, Regular Season - 2 as Al-Ittihad FC welcome Al-Raed to King Abdullah Sports City. Kick-off is set for Monday 16 August 2021 at 18:50 UTC.

Recent Form

Across all Pro League games this season, Al-Ittihad FC have gone 0W 0D 1L from 1 outings — a 0.00 PPG return. Last five: L. They are averaging 0.00 goals per game and conceding 1.00 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Al-Ittihad FC have played only a handful of Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.

Looking at all fixtures this season, Al-Raed stand at 1W 0D 0L from 1 Pro League matches — 3.00 PPG. Last five: W. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 0.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 1 games (100%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Al-Raed have played only a handful of Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.

Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour Al-Raed — 3.00 PPG ahead of the hosts (3.00 vs 0.00). That gap is large enough to take seriously. Draw No Bet on the visitors neutralises home-ground risk while maintaining the form-backed selection.

On the goals front, neither side scores or concedes freely enough to make BTTS Yes the call (using overall form). Al-Ittihad FC's 0% and Al-Raed's 0% both sit well below average — BTTS No is the strongly backed angle.

Poisson Model

The Poisson distribution model projects Al-Ittihad FC 1.47 xG and Al-Raed 0.86 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Al-Ittihad FC attack 0.974 / defence 1.150 | Al-Raed attack 0.850 / defence 1.150. League average goals — home 1.315 / away 0.880. Data: 1 Al-Ittihad FC games / 1 Al-Raed games used (Blended). A blend of current and prior-season data is applied to stabilise estimates early in the campaign.

Result probabilities: Al-Ittihad FC 52% | Draw 26% | Al-Raed 22%. Fair-value odds: Al-Ittihad FC 1.92 | Draw 3.85 | Al-Raed 4.55. Al-Ittihad FC hold a narrow Poisson edge at 52% — the draw (26%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.

Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 41% | BTTS probability 44% | Total xG 2.33. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 59% — total xG of 2.33 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 44% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.

Our Verdict

Poisson rates Al-Ittihad FC as the most likely outcome at 52% — moderate model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Al-Raed (3.00 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. With a 26% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Al-Ittihad FC offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.

The Poisson model projects 2.33 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 41% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 1.0 goals per game.

The Poisson model is drawing on Blended data (1 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.

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💡 Key Insights

Form Al-Raed lead on PPG: 3.00 vs 0.00 — in-form visitors may prove difficult to contain.
Form Al-Ittihad FC Poisson xG (1.47) exceeds their recent form scoring rate (0.00) — the model sees more attacking threat than recent results show.
BTTS BTTS No is backed by form (Al-Ittihad FC 0/1, Al-Raed 0/1) and Poisson model (44%).
Form Form (PPG) favours Al-Raed but Poisson leans Al-Ittihad FC (52%) — divergence worth monitoring.
Market Poisson model is blending current and prior-season data with limited current-season samples (1/1 games) — model confidence is moderate; treat probability edges as indicative rather than definitive.

🏟️ Match Context

• Fixture: Al-Ittihad FC vs Al-Raed | Competition: Pro League, Regular Season - 2 | Venue: King Abdullah Sports City • Kick-off: Monday 16 Aug 2021, 18:50 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing

📊 Statistical Prediction

• Poisson result probabilities: Al-Ittihad FC 52% | Draw 26% | Al-Raed 22% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 41% | BTTS 44% | xG Al-Ittihad FC 1.47 / Al-Raed 0.86 • Poisson strength factors: Al-Ittihad FC attack 0.974 / def 1.150 | Al-Raed attack 0.850 / def 1.150 | league avg home 1.315 / away 0.880 • Poisson stance: Al-Ittihad FC (52%) — moderate lean

🧮 Prediction Model

1.47

Al-Ittihad FC xG

Expected Goals

0.86

Al-Raed xG

52%
26%
22%
Al-Ittihad FC Draw Al-Raed

44%

BTTS

68%

Over 1.5

41%

Over 2.5

21%

Over 3.5

Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Al-Ittihad FC vs Al-Raed kick off?

Al-Ittihad FC vs Al-Raed kicked off at 18:50 on Monday 16 August 2021 at King Abdullah Sports City.

What was the final score in Al-Ittihad FC vs Al-Raed?

Al-Ittihad FC 3 - 0 Al-Raed.

Where is Al-Ittihad FC vs Al-Raed being played?

The match is being played at King Abdullah Sports City.

What competition is Al-Ittihad FC vs Al-Raed part of?

Al-Ittihad FC vs Al-Raed is a Regular Season - 2 fixture in the Pro League (Saudi-Arabia).

Who is favourite to win Al-Ittihad FC vs Al-Raed?

Our statistical model gives Al-Ittihad FC a 52% chance of winning, Al-Raed a 22% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Al-Ittihad FC the favourite.

Will both teams score in Al-Ittihad FC vs Al-Raed?

Our model estimates a 44% probability that both Al-Ittihad FC and Al-Raed will score (BTTS).

Will Al-Ittihad FC vs Al-Raed have over 2.5 goals?

Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 41%.

What is the head-to-head record between Al-Ittihad FC and Al-Raed?

No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.

What form are Al-Ittihad FC and Al-Raed in?

Al-Ittihad FC (all comps): 0W-0D-1L in 1 | 0.00 PPG | GF 0.00 / GA 1.00 | L5 L. Al-Raed (all comps): 1W-0D-0L in 1 | 3.00 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 0.00 | L5 W.

🧮 Model Insight

Model Mechanics

The model rates Al-Ittihad FC's attack at 0.97x the league average against Al-Raed's defence at 1.15x — combine the two and it projects 1.47 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Al-Raed's attack versus Al-Ittihad FC's defence, projects 0.86 expected goals for the visitors.

The sample (1/1 games) mixes this season and last, since the current campaign is still relatively young.

Scoreline Breakdown

Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 13.9% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (12.7%), 0-0 (11.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 38% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.

Most Likely Outcome

Al-Ittihad FC Win

52%

Al-Ittihad FC

1.94

26%

Draw

3.78

22%

Al-Raed

4.55

Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines

1 – 0

14.3%

Home win

Most likely

1 – 1

12.3%

Draw

2 – 0

10.5%

Home win

Expected Goals & Win Odds

1.47

Al-Ittihad FC xG

Total xG

2.33

0.86

Al-Raed xG

52%
26%
22%
Al-Ittihad FCDrawAl-Raed

1.94

52%

Home win

3.78

26%

Draw

4.55

22%

Away win

Goals Markets

68%

Over 1.5

1.47

32%

Under 1.5

3.12

41%

Over 2.5

2.44

59%

Under 2.5

1.69

21%

Over 3.5

4.76

79%

Under 3.5

1.27

9%

Over 4.5

11.11

91%

Under 4.5

1.10

Match Markets

Both Teams to Score

44%

BTTS Yes

2.25

56%

BTTS No

1.80

Clean Sheet

42%

Al-Ittihad FC

2.36

23%

Al-Raed

4.36

Win to Nil

22%

Al-Ittihad FC

4.59

5%

Al-Raed

19.84

Score Probability Matrix (%)

H \ A 0 1 2 3 4 5
0 9.7 8.4 3.6 1.0 0.2
1 14.3 12.3 5.3 1.5 0.3 0.1
2 10.5 9.0 3.9 1.1 0.2
3 5.2 4.4 1.9 0.5 0.1
4 1.9 1.6 0.7 0.2
5 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.1

Green = home win Β· Grey = draw Β· Amber = away win Β· Outlined cell = most likely score

Model Internals
λ Home (xG) 1.472
λ Away (xG) 0.860
Total xG 2.332
League avg home goals 1.315
League avg away goals 0.880
Al-Ittihad FC attack strength 0.974
Al-Ittihad FC defence strength 1.150
Al-Raed attack strength 0.850
Al-Raed defence strength 1.150
Data phase Blended
Games used (H/A) 1 / 1

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most likely scoreline for Al-Ittihad FC vs Al-Raed?

Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.9%.

How many goals are Al-Ittihad FC and Al-Raed expected to score?

The model projects 1.47 expected goals for Al-Ittihad FC and 0.86 for Al-Raed, a combined total of 2.33.

How confident is the prediction model for Al-Ittihad FC vs Al-Raed?

Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 52%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.

📈 Form Insight

Where Both Sides Stand

Al-Ittihad FC's recent record stands at 0W 0D 1L from 1 games, a 0.00 PPG return, with L in the last five. It's still early in the season for Al-Ittihad FC, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.

Al-Raed, meanwhile, have gone 1W 0D 0L across 1 games — 3.00 PPG, with W in their last five. It's still early in the season for Al-Raed, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.

The points-per-game comparison favours Al-Raed by 3.00 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Al-Ittihad FC heading into this one.

The Goals Picture

Al-Ittihad FC are averaging 0.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game recently; Al-Raed are on 1.00 scored and 0.00 conceded. Both sides have been difficult to break down recently — a combination that often points to a tighter, lower-scoring game than the average fixture.

On BTTS specifically: Al-Ittihad FC have seen both teams score in 0% of their recent games; Al-Raed in 0%.

Defensively: Al-Raed in 100% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.

Last 1 Results — Pro League

Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)

Al-Ittihad FC

Al-Ittihad FC

Early Season
L
Al-Raed

Al-Raed

Early Season
W
1 Played 1
0/0/1 W / D / L 1/0/0
0.00 Points Per Game 3.00
0.00 Avg Goals Scored 1.00
1.00 Avg Goals Conceded 0.00
1.00 Avg Goals / Game 1.00
0 Clean Sheets 1
0 BTTS 0
0 Over 2.5 Games 0
Al-Ittihad FC

Al-Ittihad FC

L
A Al-Fayha
0–1 HT 0–1
11 Aug
Al-Raed

Al-Raed

W
H Al-Fateh
1–0 HT 1–0
12 Aug

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What form are Al-Ittihad FC and Al-Raed in coming into this match?

Al-Ittihad FC have gone 0W 0D 1L in their last 1 games (0.00 PPG), while Al-Raed have gone 1W 0D 0L in their last 1 (3.00 PPG).

Have Al-Ittihad FC or Al-Raed been keeping clean sheets recently?

Al-Ittihad FC have kept a clean sheet in 0% of their recent games, Al-Raed in 100%.

⚔️ Rivalry Insight

A Look Back

The fixture history between Al-Ittihad FC and Al-Raed runs to 8 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to August 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Pro League. It has been a while since the last meeting — 15 May 2025, some 3 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.

Digging Into the Numbers

There's a clear current trend here: Al-Ittihad FC have taken the last 2 head-to-head results.

The biggest gap between the sides came on 16 Aug 2021, when Al-Ittihad FC won 3-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.

Al-Ittihad FC's record when hosting Al-Raed specifically: 2W 1D 1L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.

Last 8 Meetings

Al-Ittihad FC

6

Al-Ittihad FC

1

Draws

Al-Raed

1

Al-Raed

Recent Meetings

Al-Raed
1–3
15 May 25
Al-Ittihad FC
Al-Ittihad FC
4–1
16 Jan 25
Al-Raed
Al-Ittihad FC
1–3
23 Dec 23
Al-Raed
Al-Raed
0–3
14 Aug 23
Al-Ittihad FC
Al-Ittihad FC
0–0
23 Feb 23
Al-Raed
Al-Raed
0–1
09 Sep 22
Al-Ittihad FC
Al-Raed
1–2
14 Jan 22
Al-Ittihad FC
Al-Ittihad FC
3–0
16 Aug 21
Al-Raed

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Al-Ittihad FC and Al-Raed?

From 8 meetings on record, Al-Ittihad FC have won 6, Al-Raed have won 1, and 1 have been drawn.

When did Al-Ittihad FC and Al-Raed last play each other?

They last met on 15 May 2025, when Al-Raed 1-3 Al-Ittihad FC.

Who has won more matches between Al-Ittihad FC and Al-Raed?

Al-Ittihad FC have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 8 meetings.

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Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue  |  Venue = Al-Ittihad FC home games / Al-Raed away games. HT metrics require half-time score data β€” shown as β€” where unavailable.

Al-Ittihad FC Al-Ittihad FC Early Season
Metric All
(1 games)
Venue
(0 games)
Half-Time Metrics
1+ Goal Before HT 1/1
(100%)
β€”
2+ Goals Before HT 0/1
(0%)
β€”
0-0 HT → 1+ Goal 2nd Half β€” β€”
0-0 HT → 2+ Goals 2nd Half β€” β€”
Winning at HT 0/1
(0%)
β€”
Lost Lead (Win HT → No Win FT) 0/1
(0%)
β€”
Came From Behind (Lose HT → Draw/Win FT) 0/1
(0%)
β€”
Full-Time Metrics
BTTS 0/1
(0%)
β€”
Over 2.5 Goals 0/1
(0%)
β€”
Over 3.5 Goals 0/1
(0%)
β€”
Clean Sheet 0/1
(0%)
β€”
Failed to Score 1/1
(100%)
β€”
Al-Raed Al-Raed Early Season
Metric All
(1 games)
Venue
(0 games)
Half-Time Metrics
1+ Goal Before HT 1/1
(100%)
β€”
2+ Goals Before HT 0/1
(0%)
β€”
0-0 HT → 1+ Goal 2nd Half β€” β€”
0-0 HT → 2+ Goals 2nd Half β€” β€”
Winning at HT 1/1
(100%)
β€”
Lost Lead (Win HT → No Win FT) 0/1
(0%)
β€”
Came From Behind (Lose HT → Draw/Win FT) 0/1
(0%)
β€”
Full-Time Metrics
BTTS 0/1
(0%)
β€”
Over 2.5 Goals 0/1
(0%)
β€”
Over 3.5 Goals 0/1
(0%)
β€”
Clean Sheet 1/1
(100%)
β€”
Failed to Score 0/1
(0%)
β€”

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Do both teams usually score when Al-Ittihad FC play Al-Raed?

Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 0% of Al-Ittihad FC's recent matches and 0% of Al-Raed's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.

Is Al-Ittihad FC vs Al-Raed usually a high-scoring fixture?

Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 0% of Al-Ittihad FC's recent games and 0% of Al-Raed's, pointing to a tighter contest.

Do Al-Ittihad FC and Al-Raed tend to score early?

Al-Ittihad FC have had a goal before half-time in 100% of their recent matches, Al-Raed in 100% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.

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Dominant Al-Ittihad FC run riot with a 3-0 hammering of Al-Raed.

📝 Match Report

How It Unfolded

Al-Ittihad FC beat Al-Raed 3-0 at King Abdullah Sports City, Regular Season - 2, in the Pro League. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.

The Model vs The Result

The Poisson model went into this projecting Al-Ittihad FC 1.47 xG and Al-Raed 0.86 xG, a combined 2.33. The scoreboard read 3-0 for 3 actual goals. Al-Ittihad FC beat their projection by 1.5 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Al-Raed landed 0.9 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Al-Ittihad FC attack 0.97 / defence 1.15 against Al-Raed attack 0.85 / defence 1.15, drawn from 1/1 games (Blended).

On the result, the model split it Al-Ittihad FC 52% | Draw 26% | Al-Raed 22%, with Al-Ittihad FC to win its most likely call at 52%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.

Goals & Markets

The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 41%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 68% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 44% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 0% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Al-Ittihad FC 0%, Al-Raed 0%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 0%, which matched the one-sided outcome.

Form vs Result

On form, Al-Raed arrived the stronger side — 3.00 PPG against 0.00. Form was overturned, with Al-Ittihad FC winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Al-Ittihad FC scored 3 against a 0.00 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.00 average — tighter than their form line. Al-Raed managed 0 against a 1.00 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 3 against a 0.00 concession average — a leakier day than usual.

Verdict

Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit), form (miss). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.

💡 Key Insights

Model Goals market defied the model — 41% Over 2.5 probability, but 3 goals scored.
Model BTTS matched the model — 44% projected, both teams did not both score.

⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.