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The Al Hazem vs Al Ittihad prediction for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (19:00 GMT) is shaped by two teams living very different seasons, but arriving with the same need: points. The Saudi Pro League meeting takes place at the compact Al-Hazem Club Stadium in Ar Rass (around 6.500 seats), where space is tight, duels are loud, and away teams rarely get a calm evening.
Al Hazem sit around mid-table (reported 11th) and have been chasing stability with mixed results, including a useful recent 2–1 win over Al Okhdood. They tend to be stubborn at home, but consistency is still the missing piece. Al Ittihad, down in 7th by their standards, are in the middle of a mid-season reset that would make even the calmest fan check the team sheet twice.
Jalel Kadri’s Al Hazem are expected to line up in a 4-4-2 that can look like 4-2-3-1 with the ball. The idea is simple: protect the middle, allow wide deliveries, and defend the cut-back zone like it’s the last slice of pizza. The creative burden falls heavily on Amir Sayoud (noted for 10 big chances created), while Omar Al-Somah remains the veteran reference point up front.
Sérgio Conceição’s Al Ittihad should use a 4-2-3-1 that becomes very aggressive in possession, sometimes resembling a 2-3-5. Full-backs stepping into midfield is a key detail: it helps the press, supports “rest-defense” against counters, and keeps Hazem pinned back. The big storyline is personnel: Karim Benzema left on February 2, 2026, and N’Golo Kanté also departed, so this side is learning to win without leaning on reputation.
Now to the numbers that matter for sports betting. The market betting odds are clear: Home 6.5, Draw 4.55, Away 1.562. That lines up with the broader story: Hazem can make this awkward, but Ittihad should have more tools, more possession, and more shots over 90 minutes.
Our model backs the away win as the top 1x2 angle. The Al Hazem vs Al Ittihad prediction is “2” with confidence 8.8/10 and a fair price around 1.562 (market away price: 1.562). The projected game script is Ittihad controlling the ball and territory, while Hazem try to survive and steal moments.
The recent head to head meeting on 2024-04-20 finished 2-3, another reminder that Hazem can score even when the script says they should not. Historically, Ittihad have been hard to beat in this matchup (unbeaten in the last five: 3 wins, 2 draws). Add in recent “chaos proof” results — Hazem’s wild 4-4 draw at Al Nassr in 2024, and Ittihad’s surprise 1-1 away draw at Al Hilal on 2026-02-21 — and the case for goals becomes stronger than the case for a quiet, tidy match.
Best value angle: take Ittihad to win if you accept the short price, and consider Over 2.5 goals if you expect Hazem to nick one at home. Just don’t expect serenity; this stadium rarely sells that.
The Al Hazem vs Al Ittihad prediction for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (19:00 GMT) is shaped by two teams living very different seasons, but arriving with the same need: points. The Saudi Pro League meeting takes place at the compact Al-Hazem Club Stadium in Ar Rass (around 6.500 seats), where space is tight, duels are loud, and away teams rarely get a calm evening.
Al Hazem sit around mid-table (reported 11th) and have been chasing stability with mixed results, including a useful recent 2–1 win over Al Okhdood. They tend to be stubborn at home, but consistency is still the missing piece. Al Ittihad, down in 7th by their standards, are in the middle of a mid-season reset that would make even the calmest fan check the team sheet twice.
Jalel Kadri’s Al Hazem are expected to line up in a 4-4-2 that can look like 4-2-3-1 with the ball. The idea is simple: protect the middle, allow wide deliveries, and defend the cut-back zone like it’s the last slice of pizza. The creative burden falls heavily on Amir Sayoud (noted for 10 big chances created), while Omar Al-Somah remains the veteran reference point up front.
Sérgio Conceição’s Al Ittihad should use a 4-2-3-1 that becomes very aggressive in possession, sometimes resembling a 2-3-5. Full-backs stepping into midfield is a key detail: it helps the press, supports “rest-defense” against counters, and keeps Hazem pinned back. The big storyline is personnel: Karim Benzema left on February 2, 2026, and N’Golo Kanté also departed, so this side is learning to win without leaning on reputation.
Now to the numbers that matter for sports betting. The market betting odds are clear: Home 6.5, Draw 4.55, Away 1.562. That lines up with the broader story: Hazem can make this awkward, but Ittihad should have more tools, more possession, and more shots over 90 minutes.
Our model backs the away win as the top 1x2 angle. The Al Hazem vs Al Ittihad prediction is “2” with confidence 8.8/10 and a fair price around 1.562 (market away price: 1.562). The projected game script is Ittihad controlling the ball and territory, while Hazem try to survive and steal moments.
The recent head to head meeting on 2024-04-20 finished 2-3, another reminder that Hazem can score even when the script says they should not. Historically, Ittihad have been hard to beat in this matchup (unbeaten in the last five: 3 wins, 2 draws). Add in recent “chaos proof” results — Hazem’s wild 4-4 draw at Al Nassr in 2024, and Ittihad’s surprise 1-1 away draw at Al Hilal on 2026-02-21 — and the case for goals becomes stronger than the case for a quiet, tidy match.
Best value angle: take Ittihad to win if you accept the short price, and consider Over 2.5 goals if you expect Hazem to nick one at home. Just don’t expect serenity; this stadium rarely sells that.
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2 -179
Al Ittihad is expected to win with odds of -1792 -179
Al Ittihad is expected to win with odds of -179Over 2.5 -175
At least 3 goals will be scored in the matchYes -149
Both teams are expected to scoreX2&O1.5 -323
Away win/draw and over 1.5 goals
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1:2
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Al Hazem |
20-Apr-24
2:3
| Al Ittihad ![]() |
Al Ittihad |
26-Oct-23
2:2
| Al Hazem ![]() |
Al Ittihad |
18-Mar-22
3:0
| Al Hazem ![]() |
Al Hazem |
28-Oct-21
0:1
| Al Ittihad ![]() |
Al Hazem |
05-Mar-20
1:1
| Al Ittihad ![]() |
Al Ittihad |
04-Oct-19
1:2
| Al Hazem ![]() |
Al Hazem |
16-Mar-19
0:3
| Al Ittihad ![]() |
Al Ittihad |
02-Dec-18
2:2
| Al Hazem ![]() |
| 24 Feb | D |
Al Hazem
| 1 |
Al Ittihad
| 1 |
| 21 Feb | L |
Al Nassr
| 4 |
Al Hazem
| 0 |
| 12 Feb | W |
Al Hazem
| 2 |
Al Okhdood
| 1 |
| 05 Feb | L |
Al Ahli SC
| 2 |
Al Hazem
| 0 |
| 01 Feb | D |
Al Fateh
| 1 |
Al Hazem
| 1 |
| 29 Jan | L |
Al Hazem
| 0 |
Al Shabab
| 4 |
| 26 Jan | W |
Al Hazem
| 2 |
Damac
| 1 |
| 22 Jan | D |
Al Taawon
| 2 |
Al Hazem
| 2 |
| 18 Jan | L |
Al Hazem
| 1 |
Al Qadisiya
| 5 |
| 12 Jan | W |
Al Hazem
| 3 |
Al Najma
| 2 |
| 24 Feb | D | Al Hazem |
1 | Al Ittihad |
1 |
| 21 Feb | D | Al Hilal |
1 | Al Ittihad |
1 |
| 17 Feb | W | Al-Sadd (Qat) |
1 | Al Ittihad |
4 |
| 13 Feb | W | Al Ittihad |
2 | Al Fayha |
1 |
| 10 Feb | W | Al Ittihad |
7 | Al-Gharafa |
0 |
| 06 Feb | L | Al Nassr |
2 | Al Ittihad |
0 |
| 01 Feb | W | Al Ittihad |
1 | Al Najma |
0 |
| 29 Jan | D | Al Fateh |
2 | Al Ittihad |
2 |
| 26 Jan | W | Al Ittihad |
2 | Al Okhdood |
1 |
| 22 Jan | L | Al Qadisiya |
2 | Al Ittihad |
1 |
Saudi-Arabia - Pro League| Team | Matches | Goals | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Al-Nassr | 23 | 62-18 | 58 |
| 2 |
Al-Ahli Jeddah | 23 | 45-15 | 56 |
| 3 |
Al-Hilal Saudi | 23 | 57-20 | 55 |
| 4 |
Al-Qadisiyah | 23 | 54-21 | 53 |
| 5 |
Al Taawon | 23 | 41-28 | 40 |
| 6 |
Al-Ittihad FC | 23 | 38-28 | 39 |
| 7 |
Al-Ettifaq | 23 | 34-39 | 38 |
| 8 |
NEOM | 23 | 28-31 | 32 |
| 9 |
Al Khaleej | 23 | 42-37 | 27 |
| 10 |
Al-Fateh | 23 | 31-42 | 27 |
| 11 |
Al-Fayha | 23 | 27-38 | 27 |
| 12 |
Al Shabab | 23 | 27-33 | 25 |
| 13 |
Al-Hazm | 23 | 23-43 | 25 |
| 14 |
Al Kholood | 23 | 30-41 | 22 |
| 15 |
Al Riyadh | 23 | 22-44 | 16 |
| 16 |
Damac | 23 | 17-40 | 15 |
| 17 |
Al Okhdood | 23 | 19-49 | 10 |
| 18 |
Al Najma | 23 | 21-51 | 8 |