The stage is set for 08.09.2026, when Al-Ettifaq and Al-Faisaly FC will compete in the Saudi Arabia Pro League. It's a match where anything can happen, as both teams are known for their competitive spirit and balanced skills. We've analyzed everything from strategy to player form to give you the best prediction. Read on and get ready to bet on this exciting match!
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | NEOM | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7/4 | 9 |
| 8 | Al-Ettifaq | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8/8 | 9 |
| 9 | Al Diriyah | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5/4 | 7 |
| 16 | Al Khaleej Saihat | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2/9 | 3 |
| 17 | Al-Faisaly FC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4/10 | 2 |
| 18 | Abha | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4/11 | 1 |
Key Player Statistics: Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Faisaly FC
Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Faisaly FC Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | Al-Faisaly FC | Al-Ettifaq | 28.05.2022 | 1-1 |
| Pro League | Al-Ettifaq | Al-Faisaly FC | 27.11.2021 | 1-0 |
| Pro League | Al-Ettifaq | Al-Faisaly FC | 20.03.2021 | 1-0 |
| Pro League | Al-Faisaly FC | Al-Ettifaq | 22.12.2020 | 0-3 |
| King's Cup | Al-Ettifaq | Al-Faisaly FC | 17.12.2020 | 0-0 |
| Pro League | Al-Faisaly FC | Al-Ettifaq | 21.02.2020 | 1-2 |
| Pro League | Al-Ettifaq | Al-Faisaly FC | 21.09.2019 | 0-1 |
| Pro League | Al-Ettifaq | Al-Faisaly FC | 13.02.2019 | 3-4 |
| Pro League | Al-Faisaly FC | Al-Ettifaq | 01.11.2018 | 5-1 |
| Pro League | Al-Ettifaq | Al-Faisaly FC | 06.03.2018 | 0-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | Abha | Al-Ettifaq | 04.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| Pro League | Al-Ettifaq | Al Diriyah | 29.08.2026 | 0-3 |
| Pro League | Al-Ettifaq | Al-Nassr | 25.08.2026 | 2-3 |
| Pro League | Al-Fateh | Al-Ettifaq | 22.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Pro League | Al-Ettifaq | Al Riyadh | 14.08.2026 | 4-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Eldense | Al-Ettifaq | 25.07.2026 | 3-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | York | Al-Ettifaq | 24.07.2026 | 2-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Al-Ettifaq | Johor Darul Takzim FC | 19.07.2026 | 3-2 |
| King's Cup | Al Baten | Al-Ettifaq | 21.09.2025 | 2-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | Al-Faisaly FC | Al-Hazm | 05.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| Pro League | Al-Qadisiyah FC | Al-Faisaly FC | 30.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| Pro League | Al-Faisaly FC | Al-Fateh | 26.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Pro League | Al-Faisaly FC | NEOM | 21.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| Pro League | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | Al-Faisaly FC | 14.08.2026 | 4-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Beltinci | Al-Faisaly FC | 01.08.2026 | 1-3 |
| King's Cup | Al-Faisaly FC | Al Taawon | 21.09.2025 | 0-4 |
| Division 1 | Al-Faisaly FC | Al Baten | 14.05.2026 | 4-0 |
| Division 1 | Al Bukayriyah | Al-Faisaly FC | 09.05.2026 | 0-2 |
| Division 1 | Al-Faisaly FC | Al Jabalain | 02.05.2026 | 2-0 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Al-Ettifaq VS Al-Faisaly FC
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Faisaly FC
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Faisaly FC
htmlThere's something brewing in the Saudi Pro League, and this fixture could be more pivotal than most people realize. Al-Ettifaq host Al-Faisaly FC in what looks, on paper, like a comfortable home banker — but football has a way of making fools of assumptions.
Al-Ettifaq sit eighth with nine points from five games. That's a solid return. They've scored eight goals already, though they've also conceded eight, which tells you this is a team that plays with the handbrake off. Their win away at Abha and their dominant 4-2 home destruction of Al Riyadh show real attacking intent. M. Dembélé leads the scoring charts with three goals in five matches, and Álvaro Medrán has been pulling the strings with two assists. When this team clicks, they're genuinely difficult to handle.
Here's what you need to watch for — Al-Faisaly are freshly promoted and it shows. Just two points from five games. Ten goals conceded. They drew 0-0 at home to Al-Hazm last time out, which is hardly inspiring form for a side desperate to climb off the bottom three. Don't be fooled by their dominant Division 1 run last season; the Pro League is a completely different beast.
Now here's the surprising statistical insight that casual fans will absolutely miss. Al-Faisaly have won just one of their last seven head-to-head meetings — and that was back in 2018. Al-Ettifaq have won three of the last five in this fixture, including back-to-back 1-0 home wins in 2021 and twice in the 2020 campaign. They know how to grind this one out when needed.
Tactically, watch how Dembélé operates against what has been a leaky Al-Faisaly backline. If Medrán finds space in the pockets, this could get ugly for the visitors early. Al-Faisaly's most yellow-carded players, Al Shanqiti and the experienced Eid Al Muwallad, could find themselves under real pressure — and that card market is worth exploring.
In the betting markets, Al-Ettifaq at 1.85 represents genuine value for a home side in this form against a promoted team conceding two goals per game. The Over 2.5 goals market also looks attractive given how open both sides have been defensively this season. My bold prediction: Dembélé scores before halftime and Al-Ettifaq win comfortably, 2-0 or 3-1.
Saturday night football under the Saudi lights. Al-Ettifaq's crowd will be hungry, their striker is firing, and the history books favor the home side. I'm backing them with conviction — and you should be too.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Dembélé | France | 30 | Attacker | 183 | 73 |
| J. Hendry | Scotland | 31 | Defender | 195 | 76 |
| Madallah Al Olayan | Saudi Arabia | 32 | Defender | 197 | 68 |
| B. Celina | Kosovo | 30 | Midfielder | 181 | 60 |
| O. Duda | Slovakia | 31 | Midfielder | 181 | 75 |
| Abdullah Khateeb | Saudi Arabia | 31 | Defender | 186 | 71 |
| Abdullah Madu | Saudi Arabia | 33 | Defender | 187 | 82 |
| Radhi Al Otaibi | Saudi Arabia | 26 | Defender | 170 | 57 |
| Abdulbasit Abdullah | Saudi Arabia | 29 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| Khalid Al Ghannam | Saudi Arabia | 25 | Attacker | 171 | 66 |
| Álvaro Medrán | Spain | 32 | Midfielder | 170 | 69 |
| J. Larsson | Sweden | 29 | Attacker | 175 | 69 |
| Ahmad Al Harbi | Saudi Arabia | 31 | Goalkeeper | 182 | 72 |
| Meshal Sibyani | Saudi Arabia | 25 | Defender | 177 | 84 |
| Abdullah Al Ghamdi | Saudi Arabia | 30 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Gluščević | Serbia | 22 | Midfielder | 186 cm | n/a |
| Meshal Khayrallah Al Sebyani | Saudi Arabia | 25 | Defender | 177 cm | |
| A. Kanté | France | 21 | Midfielder | 180 | 75 |
| Turki Ba Al Jawsh | Saudi Arabia | 22 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| Meshal Al Alaeli | Saudi Arabia | 22 | Defender | 176 | 65 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Seoane | Spain | 29 | Midfielder | 175 | 73 |
| C. Bassogog | Cameroon | 30 | Attacker | 178 | 72 |
| A. Seck | Senegal | 34 | Defender | 192 | 95 |
| T. Bongonda | Congo DR | 30 | Attacker | 177 | 73 |
| Flávio | Brazil | 30 | Midfielder | 173 | 70 |
| Andrei Girotto | Brazil | 34 | Defender | 186 | 79 |
| Alexandre Mendy | Guinea-Bissau | 32 | Attacker | 184 | 94 |
| Mohammed Al Hasawi | Saudi Arabia | 37 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| Mohammed Ali Al Shanqiti | Saudi Arabia | 27 | Defender | 168 | 66 |
| Mohammed Jahfali | Saudi Arabia | 35 | Defender | 185 | 71 |
| Abdullah Almuqrin | Saudi Arabia | 29 | Midfielder | 173 | n/a |
| Yaseen Barnawi | Saudi Arabia | 32 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Yousef Al Shammari | Saudi Arabia | 28 | Attacker | 177 | 60 |
| Fernando Pacheco | Spain | 34 | Goalkeeper | 186 cm | 81 kg |
| A. Ba | Senegal | 35 | Midfielder | 197 cm | 82 kg |
| Ahmad Al Mhemaid | Saudi Arabia | 27 | Defender | 179 cm | 68 kg |
| Eid Al Muwallad | Saudi Arabia | 24 | Midfielder | 175 | 68 |
| Khalid Al Harbi | Saudi Arabia | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Ayman Fallatah\t | Saudi Arabia | 22 | Midfielder | 190 | 77 |
| Hussain Al Zarie | Saudi Arabia | 21 | Defender | 178 | 70 |
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