Al Ittihad vs Al Riyadh prediction 21.11.2025 | Saudi Pro League
Al Ittihad
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Al Riyadh
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- Competition: Saudi Pro League
- Date: 21st November, 2025
- Kickoff: 15:15 UK / 16:15 CET
- Venue: Alinma Stadium
On Friday, Al Ittihad host Al Riyadh in a Saudi Pro League clash that could carry significant weight for both sides. The defending champions, Al Ittihad, are looking to solidify their title push and drastically improve their position in the league table after a horrendous last couple of weeks, while Al Riyadh - still trying to climb the standings - see this as a chance for a marquee scalp.
Al Ittihad vs Al Riyadh Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Al Riyadh
0 : 1
Al Ittihad
Pro League
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Al Ittihad
2 : 0
Al Riyadh
Pro League
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Al Riyadh
0 : 4
Al Ittihad
Pro League
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Al Ittihad
4 : 0
Al Riyadh
Kings Cup
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Al Ittihad
4 : 0
Al Riyadh
Kings Cup
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Al Ittihad
4 : 0
Al Riyadh
Kings Cup
When these two sides meet, Al Ittihad have clear dominance. In their last five league head-to-heads, Ittihad have won every time, scoring 13 goals and conceding just one in that run. In their most recent meeting (March 2025), Al Ittihad edged a 2-1 victory - almost exactly the kind of tight, late-decided match that defines this rivalry.
Al Ittihad team overview
Al Ittihad have made a mixed start to their 2025-26 season. Across their first eight league matches, they have collected 11 points (3 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses), averaging 1.4 points per game. The defending champions began their title defence in convincing fashion with three wins from three, but their momentum quickly faded over the following weeks. Sergio Conceição’s men have failed to win any of their last five league fixtures, losing three and drawing two, with all three defeats coming at the Alinma Stadium.
They are scoring around 1.9 goals per match but conceding 1.8, indicating that while they remain dangerous in attack, they are vulnerable defensively. This defensive frailty is further reflected in their recent form - five matches without a win and a total of 10 goals conceded during that run.
Last matches of Al Ittihad
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Al Ittihad
0 : 1
Al Ahli
Pro League
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Al Ittihad
3 : 0
Al Sharjah
AFC Champions League Elite
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Al Khaleej
4 : 4
Al Ittihad
Pro League
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Al Nassr
1 : 2
Al Ittihad
Kings Cup
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Al Ittihad
0 : 2
Al Hilal
Pro League
Al Ittihad lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Predrag Rajković
Defenders
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13
Muhannad Shanqeeti
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2
Danilo Pereira
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15
Hassan Kadesh
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12
Mario Mitaj
Midfielders
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14
Awad Al-Nashri
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7
N'Golo Kanté
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19
Moussa Diaby
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78
Roger Fernandes
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10
Houssem Aouar
Forwards
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9
Karim Benzema
Al Riyadh team overview
Al Riyadh arrive in Jeddah under pressure yet with renewed motivation. Their recent form has been inconsistent, but they did put together a three-match unbeaten streak (W1, D2), ending a difficult spell of three consecutive league defeats. A 1-0 win over Al Kholood, followed by back-to-back 1-1 draws with Al Ahli and Dhamk, has lifted them out of the relegation zone for now (12th place with 8 points).
However, despite this noticeable improvement, their away record remains poor: no wins in four away matches and only one point collected on the road.
Last matches of Al Riyadh
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Al Riyadh
1 : 1
Damac FC
Pro League
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Al Ahli
1 : 1
Al Riyadh
Pro League
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Al Fateh
2 : 0
Al Riyadh
Kings Cup
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Al Riyadh
1 : 0
Al Kholood
Pro League
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Al Khaleej
4 : 1
Al Riyadh
Pro League
Al Riyadh lineup
Goalkeeper
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82
Milan Borjan
Defenders
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7
Osama Al-Boardi
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23
Mohammed Alkhaibari
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5
Yoann Barbet
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12
Sulaiman Hahya Hazazi
Midfielders
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4
Sergio González
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20
Tozé
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16
Muhammad Sahlouli
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10
Teddy Okou
Forwards
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90
Talal Abubakr Haji
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9
Mamadou Sylla
Prediction
This match leans strongly in favour of the hosts. Al Ittihad’s superiority in head-to-heads, combined with their home strength and attacking firepower, suggests they are the favorites. However, given their occasional defensive softness and recent horrific run of five winless matches, a close but decisive result looks likely. A narrow win with a clean sheet for Al Ittihad would be a reasonable prediction that would finally end their soul-crushing winless streak in the league.
Prediction: BTTS - NO.
Three reasons we expect BTTS - NO
- Al Riyadh have failed to score in three of their last four h2h meetings with Al Ittihad.
- Al Riyadh have only scored 9 goals in 8 league fixtures this season so far - averaging around 1.0 goal per game, but they rarely managed to produce over 1.5 goals (only in 25% of matches).
- Al Ittihad are the defending champions and should finally get back to winning ways - most of their defeats in recent weeks were against the teams in the upper half of the table (top five).
Main prediction Al Ittihad - Al Riyadh
Both Teams to Score - NO
Best Odds:
Megapari
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Al Ittihad vs Al Riyadh standings in Pro League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Nassr | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 26 - 4 | +22 | 24 |
| 2 | Al Taawoun | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 23 - 12 | +11 | 21 |
| 3 | Al Hilal | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 - 8 | +14 | 20 |
| 4 | Al-Qadsiah | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 - 7 | +8 | 17 |
| 5 | Al Ahli | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 16 |
| 6 | Al Khaleej | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 - 11 | +10 | 14 |
| 7 | NEOM SC | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 - 13 | -1 | 13 |
| 8 | Al Ittihad | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 - 14 | +1 | 11 |
| 9 | Al-Fayha | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 - 10 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 | Al Kholood | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 - 15 | -3 | 9 |
| 11 | Al Ettifaq | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 - 16 | -6 | 9 |
| 12 | Al Riyadh | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 - 17 | -8 | 8 |
| 13 | Al Shabab | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 - 10 | -4 | 7 |
| 14 | Al Hazm | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 - 13 | -7 | 6 |
| 15 | Al Fateh | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 - 19 | -10 | 5 |
| 16 | Damac FC | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 - 17 | -9 | 4 |
| 17 | Al Akhdoud | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 - 17 | -9 | 4 |
| 18 | Al Najma | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 - 20 | -13 | 0 |