Al-Ettifaq Dammam vs Al-Khaleej – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

12/01/2026 at 12:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

Abdullah Al Dabil Stadium (Dammam).

Saudi Professional League - Round 15
Where to Watch on TV:


Asia	JACO Middle East
China	QQ Sports
Saudi-arabia	Thmanyah App, Thmanyah

Match Stats


Expected goals (xG)
1.57	2.48
Ball possession
48%	52%
Total shots
9	15
Shots on target
4	8
Big chances
4	6
Corner kicks
3	7
Passes
78% (266/339)	83% (300/360)
Yellow cards
2	1
Expected goals (xG)
1.57	2.48
xG on target (xGOT)
1.08	2.08
Total shots
9	15
Shots on target
4	8
Shots off target
4	6
Blocked shots
1	1
Shots inside the box
7	11
Shots outside the box
2	4
Hit the woodwork
1	0
Big chances
4	6
Corner kicks
3	7
Touches in opposition box
17	23
Accurate through passes
0	4
Offsides
2	3
Free kicks
9	12
Passes
78% (266/339)	83% (300/360)
Long passes
48% (23/48)	49% (23/47)
Passes in final third
62% (63/102)	71% (79/111)
Crosses
27% (4/15)	21% (5/24)
Expected assists (xA)
1.58	1.61
Throw ins
15	15
Fouls
12	9
Tackles
75% (9/12)	73% (11/15)
Duels won
35	48
Clearances
23	25
Interceptions
7	9
Errors leading to shot
3	0
Errors leading to goal
1	0
Goalkeeper saves
7	3
xGOT faced
2.08	1.08
Goals prevented
1.08	0.08

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (1 - 1)
1', 1 - 0, Dembele M. ⚽, Calvo F. (A),
29', Wijnaldum G. 🟨,
43', Duda O. 🟨,
45', 1 - 1, Fortounis K. (Penalty Awarded),
2nd Half (0 - 1)
46', Hindi A. ↓, Madu A. ↑,
59', Al Hamsal S. ↓, Fernandes P. ↑,
62', Duda O. ↓, Al Ghannam K. ↑,
83', Kanabah M. ↓, Abdoulraouf A. ↑,
86', 1 - 2, Hendry J. (Own goal),
87', Calvo F. ↓, Al Otaibi R. ↑,
87', Nkota M. ↓, Al Ghamdi Z. ↑,
90+4', Moris A. 🟨,
90+5', Hamzi M. ↓, Asiri A. ↑,
90+6', Ali M. ↓, Dawran M. M. Y. ↑,

Chances of winning

Al-Ettifaq Dammam
36.9%

Draw
26.6%

Al-Khaleej
36.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

39.8%

25.9%

34.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

42.4%

24.3%

32.1%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Al-Ettifaq Dammam has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.9%)

Al-Khaleej has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.4%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Al-Ettifaq Dammam than the current prediction. (+5.5%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Al-Ettifaq Dammam, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Al-Khaleej than the current prediction. (-4.5%)

Al-Ettifaq Dammam - Al-Khaleej Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.48 ↑ (2.3)	3.45 ↓ (3.53)	2.52 ↓ (2.68)	8.9% (9.2%)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.75

What is the prediction for Al-Ettifaq Dammam - Al-Khaleej?

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 3 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

BTTS - yes (votes: 3 - 75%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

DC - Al-Khaleej (1.48) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH -0.25 - Al-Khaleej (1.76) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH 0 - Al-Khaleej (1.94) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Users Predictions: Al-Ettifaq Dammam will win (29 of 33 users predict this - 87.88%).
Confidence interval (95%): 76.74% – 99.02%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Al-Ettifaq Dammam will win (12 of 13 users predict this - 92.31%) 🥇 Gold Tip.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 16 Selected Experts predict this event. Al-Ettifaq (votes: 12 - 75%). Al-Khaleej (votes: 4 - 25%).

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.

Preview Facts

Enjoy a game between evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 7 and 9).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Al-Ettifaq won 3.
Al-Ettifaq is in fantastic form, winning most of its recent matches (last 5 games: 4 wins).
Al-Khaleej is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
Al-Ettifaq may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
Al-Ettifaq is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
In the last 8 head-to-head matches, Al-Ettifaq won 6 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 14:7. (average 1.8:0.9).
Including home matches between the teams, Al-Ettifaq won 3 matches, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 7:3. (average 1.8:0.8).

How many head-to-head matches has Al-Ettifaq Dammam won against Al-Khaleej?

Al-Ettifaq Dammam has won 4 of their last 6 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Al-Khaleej won against Al-Ettifaq Dammam?

Al-Khaleej has won 1 of their last 6 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Al-Ettifaq Dammam - Al-Khaleej were as follows:

02.05.2025 Al-Ettifaq Dammam - Al-Khaleej 2:1

07.12.2024 Al-Khaleej - Al-Ettifaq Dammam 1:2

15.02.2024 Al-Khaleej - Al-Ettifaq Dammam 0:2

24.08.2023 Al-Ettifaq Dammam - Al-Khaleej 1:1

02.05.2023 Al-Khaleej - Al-Ettifaq Dammam 2:1

Latest results of Al-Ettifaq Dammam

08.01.2026 Al-Najma - Al-Ettifaq Dammam 3:4 ✺

02.01.2026 Al-Ettifaq Dammam - Al Akhdoud 2:0 ✺

30.12.2025 Al-Ettifaq Dammam - Al-Nassr Riyadh 2:2 ✺

25.12.2025 Al-Riyadh - Al-Ettifaq Dammam 0:2 ✺

22.11.2025 Al-Ettifaq Dammam - Al-Feiha 3:2 ✺

Latest results of Al-Khaleej

09.01.2026 Al-Khaleej - Damac 4:0 ✺

02.01.2026 Al-Najma - Al-Khaleej 2:2 ✺

29.12.2025 Al-Khaleej - Al Fateh 0:1 ✺

26.12.2025 Al-Hilal - Al-Khaleej 3:2 ✺

28.11.2025 Al-Kholood - Al-Khaleej 4:3 ✺

Saudi Professional League Table

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Al Nassr	28	24	1	3	78:21	57	73
2	Al Hilal	28	20	8	0	75:25	50	68
3	Al Ahli SC	28	20	6	2	55:20	35	66
4	Al Qadsiah	28	18	7	3	65:29	36	61
5	Al Taawon	28	13	7	8	50:37	13	46
6	Al Ittihad	28	13	6	9	45:38	7	45
7	Al Ettifaq	28	12	6	10	41:49	-8	42
8	Neom SC	29	11	6	12	37:41	-4	39
9	Al Fayha	29	9	7	13	35:45	-10	34
10	Al Hazem	28	9	7	12	31:48	-17	34
11	Al Khaleej	27	8	7	12	46:46	0	31
12	Al Shabab	27	7	9	11	34:40	-6	30
13	Al Kholood	29	9	2	18	38:57	-19	29
14	Al Fateh	27	7	7	13	34:48	-14	28
15	Damac	28	4	11	13	25:46	-21	23
16	Al Riyadh	28	5	8	15	29:52	-23	23
17	Al Okhdood	28	4	4	20	23:59	-36	16
18	Al Najma	28	2	5	21	27:67	-40	11

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