Al-Ittihad FC v Al Diriyah prediction

The match

Al-Ittihad FC host Al Diriyah in the Pro League (Saudi-Arabia) on Friday 23 October (kick-off 16:30 UK); the model’s free pick is Al-Ittihad FC or Al Diriyah (no draw), a Bronze-tier call.

The key numbers

Both teams scored in 13 of Al-Ittihad FC’s last 15 results in all competitions (87%).

Al-Ittihad FC have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

11 of Al-Ittihad FC’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). At home, Al-Ittihad FC have four wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.86 points per game, scoring 1.71 and conceding 1.86. Al-Ittihad FC have scored 14 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Al-Ittihad FC have conceded nine goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Three of Al Diriyah’s last 9 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (33%). Both teams scored in three of Al Diriyah’s last 9 results in all competitions (33%). Away from home, Al Diriyah have three wins, no draws and one defeat in their last 4 away matches in all competitions — 2.25 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 1.00. Al Diriyah have scored eight goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Al Diriyah have conceded nine goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Al-Ittihad FC are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Al Diriyah are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Al-Ittihad FC (fourth) and Al Diriyah (eighth) are five points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Al-Ittihad FC the stronger side, 191 rating points above Al Diriyah (Al-Ittihad FC 1745, Al Diriyah 1554, after at least nine rated matches each).

Team news

Predicted Al-Ittihad FC XI (4-2-3-1): P. Rajković, F. Abdi, D. Pereira, H. Kadesh, J. Šimić, H. Aouar, D. Lopy, S. Bergwijn, A. Al Ghamdi, M. Ali, Y. En-Nesyri — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, S. Bergwijn (5.6 per match over 10 appearances, five goals and two assists) and R. Rios (4.1 per match over five appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Al-Ittihad FC’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Al-Ittihad FC (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), S. Bergwijn averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 797 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. R. Rios averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 973 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Al Diriyah XI (4-4-2): N. Vasilj, C. Mbemba, B. Djimsiti, A. Al Faraj, H. Al Sibyani, I. Gueye, E. Millot, C. Diandy, A. Boulbina, D. Núñez, Ó. Rodríguez — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, A. Boulbina (4.2 per match over six appearances, two goals) and I. Gueye (4.1 per match over eight appearances) have been Al Diriyah’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Al Diriyah (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), A. Boulbina averages 1.5 shots per 90 over 535 minutes, with a shot in five of the last nine appearances. I. Gueye averages 0.7 key passes per 90 over 1159 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last 10 appearances.