On Saturday Mar 18th, Al Hilal will play host to Al Ittifaq in a clash of the Pro League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 4th placed Al Hilal, recorded a 4-0 shutout win against Al Taawon. Odion Ighalo scored the first goal for Al Hilal in the 32nd minute, then Odion Ighalo added another in the 4th minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from André Carrillo In the end, Al Taawon was frustrated by Al Hilal’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Al Hilal ended the match with the shutout victory. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Al Hilal should be reasonably happy with their performance, while al Ittifaq sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Al Wahda. Hejji struck first for Al Wahda in the 22nd minute, then Robin Quaison tied it up for Al Ittifaq in the 70th minute earning Al Ittifaq a comeback draw. Al Ittifaq looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.
In their last match together, Al Ittifaq and Al Hilal battled to a 0-0 draw. Al Ittifaq had 5 on net, and Al Hilal had 23, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,.
Robin Quaison has been the most prolific scorer on Al Ittifaq in his last 5 matches with 2 goals. Al Hilal’s most prolific scorer has been Odion Ighalo. The Nigerian attacker has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.