Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Khaleej · Saudi Pro League
Al-Ittihad beat Al-Khaleej 1-0 in the Saudi Pro League. Goals: D. Pereira 52'. Expected goals (xG): Al-Ittihad 0.5, Al-Khaleej 0.4. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.
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Match report
Al-Ittihad and Al-Khaleej met in the Saudi Pro League at Alinma Stadium in Jeddah on Friday, 27 February 2026.
Goalscorers
Al-Ittihad: D. Pereira 52'. Al-Khaleej did not score.
How the match went
Possession was almost even at 49% to 51%. Al-Ittihad had 12 shots with 5 on target, Al-Khaleej 10 with 4 on target. There were 13 corners in total, 6 to Al-Ittihad and 7 to Al-Khaleej. Al-Ittihad conceded 12 fouls, Al-Khaleej 12. The referee showed 5 yellow cards (2 for Al-Ittihad, 3 for Al-Khaleej).
Line-ups
Al-Ittihad started in a 4-2-3-1: P. Rajković, M. Shanqeeti, D. Pereira, A. Sharahili, H. Kadesh, M. Doumbia, Fabinho, M. Diaby, H. Aouar, M. Mitaj, Y. En-Nesyri.
Al-Khaleej started in a 3-4-3: A. Moris, A. Asiri, A. Al-Hafith, M. Al-Khabrani, H. Al-Jayzani, M. O. Kanabah, D. Kourbelis, P. Rebocho, P. Fernandes, G. Masouras, S. Al-Amri.
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Minute by minute
- 52'Goal! Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Khaleej. D. Pereira (Al-Ittihad) scores.
Full commentary (35 lines)
- 1'Kick-off: Al-Ittihad vs Al-Khaleej.
- 3'Attempt missed. D. Kourbelis (Al-Khaleej), header from a corner. xG 0.03.
- 6'Attempt blocked. Y. En-Nesyri (Al-Ittihad), right-footed shot. xG 0.09.
- 9'Attempt saved. M. Shanqeeti (Al-Ittihad), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
- 12'Yellow card for Fabinho (Al-Ittihad).
- 13'Attempt missed. P. Fernandes (Al-Khaleej), left-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.04.
- 14'Attempt blocked. M. Doumbia (Al-Ittihad), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 18'Yellow card for A. Asiri (Al-Khaleej).
- 21'Attempt saved. M. Diaby (Al-Ittihad), left-footed shot. xG 0.06.
- 26'Attempt saved. H. Aouar (Al-Ittihad), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
- 45'Yellow card for P. Rebocho (Al-Khaleej).
- 45'Attempt saved. H. Aouar (Al-Ittihad), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
- 45+3'Attempt blocked. H. Kadesh (Al-Ittihad), header from a set piece. xG 0.04.
- 46'The second half is under way.
- 49'Attempt missed. M. Kanabah (Al-Khaleej), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.01.
- 51'Attempt blocked. M. Doumbia (Al-Ittihad), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.04.
- 52'Goal! Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Khaleej. D. Pereira (Al-Ittihad) scores.
- 62'Attempt missed. A. Sharahili (Al-Ittihad), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.06.
- 67'Attempt saved. A. Asiri (Al-Khaleej), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.07.
- 68'Substitution, Al-Khaleej: T. A. Khaibri comes on for H. Al-Jayzani.
- 68'Substitution, Al-Khaleej: H. A. A. Issa comes on for P. Fernandes.
- 70'Attempt missed. M. Doumbia (Al-Ittihad), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
- 70'Attempt saved. A. Al-Hafith (Al-Khaleej), header from a corner. xG 0.07.
- 71'Substitution, Al-Ittihad: A. Al-Bishi comes on for M. Diaby.
- 73'Attempt saved. D. Kourbelis (Al-Khaleej), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.04.
- 79'Yellow card for H. A. A. Issa (Al-Khaleej).
- 83'Substitution, Al-Ittihad: A. Alobud comes on for H. Aouar.
- 83'Substitution, Al-Khaleej: B. A. Mutairi comes on for M. O. Kanabah.
- 84'Yellow card for A. Alobud (Al-Ittihad).
- 85'Substitution, Al-Ittihad: F. A. Ghamdi comes on for M. Doumbia.
- 87'Attempt blocked. Rebocho (Al-Khaleej), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.03.
- 87'Attempt blocked. G. Masouras (Al-Khaleej), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
- 90+2'Attempt missed. Y. En-Nesyri (Al-Ittihad), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
- 90+4'Attempt saved. H. A. A. Issa (Al-Khaleej), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
- 90+5'Attempt missed. A. Asiri (Al-Khaleej), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.04.