Al Kholood vs Al-Ittihad FC – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson rates Al-Ittihad FC at 35% — the H2H record provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Al Kholood vs Al-Ittihad FC encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Pro League clash, Regular Season - 18 as Al Kholood welcome Al-Ittihad FC to Al-Hazem Club Stadium. Kick-off is set for Monday 14 December 2026 at 17:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Al Kholood stand at 2W 7D 1L from 10 Pro League matches — 1.30 PPG. Last five: D W D W D. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.10 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. Al Kholood have played only a handful of Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Al Kholood's home record at Al-Hazem Club Stadium: 3W 4D 3L from 10 Pro League appearances (1.30 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game.
Al-Ittihad FC — All Games: 5W 3D 2L from 10 Pro League fixtures this season — 1.80 PPG. Last five: D W W D W. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.40. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes 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.
When travelling in Pro League this season, Al-Ittihad FC have posted 3W 3D 4L from 10 away outings — 1.20 PPG. Away from home they average 1.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 1.20 is notably below their overall 1.80 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form data does not support a straightforward home bias here. Al-Ittihad FC are 0.50 PPG ahead (1.80 vs 1.30), making them the form-guided selection despite the trip.
H2H
Despite the anticipated home advantage, Al-Ittihad FC have the better historical record — 3 wins from 5 previous contests against 0 for Al Kholood.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 5 meetings have averaged 2.8 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 15 Aug 2026, ended 1–1 with a draw.
The H2H provides genuine backing for the away side. Al-Ittihad FC have won 3 of 5 previous encounters, and at 2.8 goals per game, the goals market also points upward. The away win and Over 2.5 combination has a historical case worth noting.
In-Play Data
Al Kholood trading profile (39 games, 19 at home): they score before half-time in 74% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 64% of the time; BTTS occurs in 58% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 63% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 36%; they fail to score in 38% of games.
Al-Ittihad FC trading profile (39 games, 19 at away): they score before half-time in 74% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; BTTS occurs in 68% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 53% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Al Kholood 56% versus Al-Ittihad FC 59%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Al Kholood 64% | Al-Ittihad FC 49%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Al Kholood 1.26 xG and Al-Ittihad FC 1.32 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 Kholood attack 1.184 / defence 1.070 | Al-Ittihad FC attack 0.941 / defence 0.765. League average goals — home 1.397 / away 1.309. Al-Ittihad FC's defence strength of 0.765 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Data: 39 Al Kholood games / 39 Al-Ittihad FC games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Al Kholood 33% | Draw 32% | Al-Ittihad FC 35%. Fair-value odds: Al Kholood 3.03 | Draw 3.12 | Al-Ittihad FC 2.86. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 32% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 48% | BTTS probability 55% | Total xG 2.58. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 48%/52% — the total xG of 2.58 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 55% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Al-Ittihad FC at 35% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 32% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Al-Ittihad FC offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.58 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 48% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence — though H2H averaging only 2.8 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 55% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: Al Kholood 50% | Al-Ittihad FC 60% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Al Kholood vs Al-Ittihad FC | Competition: Pro League, Regular Season - 18 | Venue: Al-Hazem Club Stadium • Kick-off: Monday 14 Dec 2026, 17:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Al Kholood 33% | Draw 32% | Al-Ittihad FC 35% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 48% | BTTS 55% | xG Al Kholood 1.26 / Al-Ittihad FC 1.32 • Poisson strength factors: Al Kholood attack 1.184 / def 1.070 | Al-Ittihad FC attack 0.941 / def 0.765 | league avg home 1.397 / away 1.309 • Poisson stance: Al-Ittihad FC (35%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.26
Al Kholood xG
Expected Goals
1.32
Al-Ittihad FC xG
55%
BTTS
76%
Over 1.5
48%
Over 2.5
26%
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 Kholood vs Al-Ittihad FC kick off?
Al Kholood vs Al-Ittihad FC is scheduled to kick off at 17:00 on Monday 14 December 2026 at Al-Hazem Club Stadium.
Where is Al Kholood vs Al-Ittihad FC being played?
The match is being played at Al-Hazem Club Stadium.
What competition is Al Kholood vs Al-Ittihad FC part of?
Al Kholood vs Al-Ittihad FC is a Regular Season - 18 fixture in the Pro League (Saudi-Arabia).
Who is favourite to win Al Kholood vs Al-Ittihad FC?
Our statistical model gives Al Kholood a 33% chance of winning, Al-Ittihad FC a 35% chance, and a 32% chance of a draw — making Al-Ittihad FC the favourite.
Will both teams score in Al Kholood vs Al-Ittihad FC?
Our model estimates a 55% probability that both Al Kholood and Al-Ittihad FC will score (BTTS).
Will Al Kholood vs Al-Ittihad FC have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 48%.
What is the head-to-head record between Al Kholood and Al-Ittihad FC?
Record (5 meetings): Al Kholood 0W | Draws 2 | Al-Ittihad FC 3W.
What form are Al Kholood and Al-Ittihad FC in?
Al Kholood (all comps): 2W-7D-1L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.10 | L5 D-W-D-W-D. Al-Ittihad FC (all comps): 5W-3D-2L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.40 | L5 D-W-W-D-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Al Kholood's attack rating (1.18) and Al-Ittihad FC's defence rating (0.77), the model arrives at 1.26 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Al-Ittihad FC's attack versus Al Kholood's defence, projects 1.32 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 39/39 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 14.2%. Close behind: 0-0 (9.2%), 0-1 (8.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Al-Ittihad FC Win
33%
3.04
32%
3.16
35%
2.82
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.6%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
10.0%
Away win
1 – 0
9.5%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.26
Al Kholood xG
Total xG
2.58
1.32
Al-Ittihad FC xG
3.04
33%
Home win
3.16
32%
Draw
2.82
35%
Away win
Goals Markets
73%
Over 1.5
1.37
27%
Under 1.5
3.70
48%
Over 2.5
2.08
52%
Under 2.5
1.92
26%
Over 3.5
3.85
74%
Under 3.5
1.35
12%
Over 4.5
8.33
88%
Under 4.5
1.14
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
55%
BTTS Yes
1.81
45%
BTTS No
2.23
Clean Sheet
27%
3.74
28%
3.54
Win to Nil
9%
11.36
10%
10.00
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 6.6 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 9.5 | 12.6 | 8.3 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Al Kholood vs Al-Ittihad FC?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.2%.
How many goals are Al Kholood and Al-Ittihad FC expected to score?
The model projects 1.26 expected goals for Al Kholood and 1.32 for Al-Ittihad FC, a combined total of 2.58.
How confident is the prediction model for Al Kholood vs Al-Ittihad FC?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 35%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Al Kholood's recent record stands at 11W 9D 19L from 39 games, a 1.08 PPG return, with D-W-D-W-D in the last five. It's still early in the season for Al Kholood, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Al-Ittihad FC, meanwhile, have gone 19W 9D 11L across 39 games — 1.69 PPG, with D-W-W-D-W in their 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.
The points-per-game comparison favours Al-Ittihad FC by 0.61 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Al Kholood heading into this one.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Al Kholood have managed 5W 4D 10L from 19 games — 1.00 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Al-Ittihad FC's away record stands at 7W 7D 5L across 19 trips, a 1.47 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Al-Ittihad FC come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Al Kholood are averaging 1.26 goals scored and 1.74 conceded per game recently; Al-Ittihad FC are on 1.59 scored and 1.33 conceded.
Last 39 Results — Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Al Kholood
Early Season
Al-Ittihad FC
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Al Kholood and Al-Ittihad FC in coming into this match?
Al Kholood have gone 11W 9D 19L in their last 39 games (1.08 PPG), while Al-Ittihad FC have gone 19W 9D 11L in their last 39 (1.69 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Al Kholood at home or Al-Ittihad FC away?
Al-Ittihad FC's away record (1.47 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Al Kholood at home: 1.00 PPG; Al-Ittihad FC away: 1.47 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Al Kholood and Al-Ittihad FC runs to 5 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to August 2024. Every recorded meeting has come in Pro League. The two were last together as recently as 15 August 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Digging Into the Numbers
The last 2 meetings have all been drawn — an unusually settled recent run for this fixture.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 9 Jan 2026, when Al-Ittihad FC won 0-4 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Al Kholood's record when hosting Al-Ittihad FC specifically: 0W 0D 2L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 5 Meetings
0
Al Kholood
2
Draws
3
Al-Ittihad FC
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Al Kholood and Al-Ittihad FC?
From 5 meetings on record, Al Kholood have won 0, Al-Ittihad FC have won 3, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Al Kholood and Al-Ittihad FC last play each other?
They last met on 15 August 2026, when Al-Ittihad FC 1-1 Al Kholood.
Who has won more matches between Al Kholood and Al-Ittihad FC?
Al-Ittihad FC have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 5 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Al Kholood are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 74% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 26% of the time.
Al-Ittihad FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 74% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 37% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 16% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Al Kholood 58%, Al-Ittihad FC 68% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 63% (Al Kholood) and 53% (Al-Ittihad FC). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 42% and 47% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Al Kholood have failed to score in 37% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Al Kholood home games / Al-Ittihad FC away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Al Kholood play Al-Ittihad FC?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 58% of Al Kholood's games and 68% of Al-Ittihad FC's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Al Kholood vs Al-Ittihad FC usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 63% of Al Kholood's matches and 53% of Al-Ittihad FC's.
Do Al Kholood and Al-Ittihad FC tend to score early?
Al Kholood have had a goal before half-time in 74% of their recent matches, Al-Ittihad FC in 74% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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