Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Ittihad: Recent Meetings Suggest a Tight Pro League Contest

Al-Ittihad sit fourth in the 18-team Pro League with 17 points from eight games, while Al-Ettifaq are seventh on 15 from nine. For both clubs, a midweek result in Daman could shape how far they push up the table this season.

Ittihad chasing the top four

Ittihad have the stronger goal difference, +5 to Al-Ettifaq’s +1, and they arrive with three wins in their last four league matches. Al-Ettifaq have a more cautious rhythm, with three draws in a row sandwiched between wins, and they will need to turn that stability into points.

Form lines pointing in different directions

Ittihad’s attack has been the difference. They have scored nine goals in their last five league games and conceded six. Al-Ettifaq have scored six and conceded four over the same span, and their home record has been more volatile this season, with two defeats at home in five matches.

Al-Ettifaq’s season has also been defined by late pressure. Six of their 13 league goals have come between the 76th and 90th minutes, a sign they rarely stop believing until the final whistle.

Meetings that swing on single moments

The head-to-head record is close. Ittihad have won three of the last five meetings and Al-Ettifaq two. The most recent encounter, a 3-1 Ittihad win at Al-Ettifaq in May, followed a 1-0 Al-Ettifaq victory at Ittihad in January.

The margins tell their own story. Ittihad won 4-0 at Al-Ettifaq in November 2024, while Al-Ettifaq won 5-0 at Ittihad in May 2024. Both sides have shown they can beat the other away from home, and few of these games have been settled by a narrow gap.

Our prediction

We expect a contest decided by who controls the middle periods better, and the head-to-head suggests Ittihad have the sharper edge in attack. Al-Ettifaq have the late-goal habit to keep the match alive, but Ittihad’s recent scoring rate should give them the advantage on the road.

Al-Ettifaq 1-2 Al-Ittihad FC