Week 20 features a match on Thu Mar 9th, where Al Wahda will travel to Dammam to battle Al Ittifaq in a meeting of these two closely matched Pro League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, a perfect day for football. Al Ittifaq sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Al Raed. Mohamed Fouzair struck first for Al Raed in the 22nd minute from the penalty spot, then Robin Quaison got the equalizer for Al Ittifaq in the 7th minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Saeed Al Mowalad Finally they completed the comback in the 93rd minute on a goal by to cap off a wild match. Al Ittifaq is looking for direction having 4 win and 6 losses in their last 10 matches, while al Wahda is fresh off their 3-3 draw against Al Hilal. Michael Delgado scored the first goal for Al Hilal in the 2nd minute, then Óscar Duarte tied it up for Al Wahda in the 24th minute . Al Wahda is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.
Al Ittifaq and Al Wahda last played eachother at the King Abdul Aziz Stadium on Oct 1st. Al Wahda and Al Ittifaq battled to a 1-1 draw. Jean David Beauguel scored the first goal for Al Wahda in the 8th minute, then Berat Ayberk Ödemiş tied it up for Al Ittifaq in the 45th minute earning Al Ittifaq a comeback draw.
Anselmo has been the most effective weapon for Al Wahda lately. The Brazilian midfielder has netted two goals in his last 5 matches. Al Ittifaq’s most prolific scorer has been Robin Quaison. The Swedish attacker has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.