Al Ettifaq 2-1 Al-Kholood
Updated
Al Ettifaq won: Al Ettifaq 2-1 Al-Kholood in the Saudi Pro League (Round 1) on Thu, 28 Aug 2025 at EGO Stadium, Ad Dammām (Dammam). Al Ettifaq goals: Mohau Nkota 7', Georginio Wijnaldum 61'. Al-Kholood goals: John Buckley 36'. Expected goals: 1.19-0.62. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Mohau Nkota (8.6).
Match report
Al Ettifaq beat Al-Kholood 2-1
Al Ettifaq narrowly beat Al-Kholood 2-1 at EGO Stadium on Thursday 28 August in the Saudi Pro League.
Mohau Nkota put Al Ettifaq ahead on 7' (1-0), John Buckley levelled for Al-Kholood on 36' (1-1) and Georginio Wijnaldum restored Al Ettifaq's lead on 61' (2-1).
Al Ettifaq had 52% of the ball, shots were 8-10 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.19-0.62.
Mohau Nkota (Al-Ettifaq) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 2,168.
Match stats
| Al Ettifaq | Al-Kholood | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.19 | 0.62 |
| Total shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 360 (88%) | 320 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Al Ettifaq (4-2-3-1): Marek Rodak, Radhi Al Otaibi, Francisco Calvo, Mukhtar Sheik, Jack Hendry, Abdullah Madu, Mohau Nkota, Faris Al Ghamdi, Georginio Wijnaldum, Álvaro Medrán, Khalid Al Ghannam
Al-Kholood (4-4-2): Juan Cozzani, Hassan Al-Asmari, Sultan Al-Shahri, John Buckley, William Troost-Ekong, Norbert Gyömbér, Hattan Sultan Bahbri, Kévin N'Doram, Mohammed Sawaan, Majed Khalifah, Myziane Maolida
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Mohau Nkota (Al Ettifaq)
- 12' · Yellow card · Abdullah Madu (Al Ettifaq)
- 36' · Goal · John Buckley (Al-Kholood)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · John Buckley (Al-Kholood)
- 46' · Substitution · Abdullah Ahmed Khateeb for Abdullah Madu (Al Ettifaq)
- 47' · Yellow card · Álvaro Medrán (Al Ettifaq)
- 56' · Substitution · Abdulrahman Al-Safar for Kévin N'Doram (Al-Kholood)
- 57' · Substitution · Abdulrahman Al-Dosari for Sultan Al-Shahri (Al-Kholood)
- 61' · Goal · Georginio Wijnaldum (Al Ettifaq)
- 70' · Substitution · Abdulaziz Al Aliwa for Hattan Sultan Bahbri (Al-Kholood)
- 70' · Substitution · Jalal Al-Salem for Khalid Al Ghannam (Al Ettifaq)
- 80' · Substitution · Madallah Al Olayan for Radhi Al Otaibi (Al Ettifaq)
- 81' · Substitution · Meshal Sibyani for Mukhtar Sheik (Al Ettifaq)
- 81' · Substitution · Ramzi Solan for John Buckley (Al-Kholood)
- 81' · Substitution · Gustavo Rodrigues for Majed Khalifah (Al-Kholood)
- 87' · Yellow card · Faris Al Ghamdi (Al Ettifaq)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Majed Dawran for Faris Al Ghamdi (Al Ettifaq)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Mohau Nkota (Al Ettifaq)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Al Ettifaq vs Al-Kholood?
Al Ettifaq won, 2-1 (Saudi Pro League) on Thu, 28 Aug 2025.
When and where is Al Ettifaq vs Al-Kholood?
Thu, 28 Aug 2025, 18:00 UTC at EGO Stadium, Ad Dammām (Dammam), Saudi Pro League.