Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal Match Analysis & Prediction
12/03/2024 10:00 pm
Al Ittihad will be looking to overturn a deficit when they host Al Hilal in the second leg of their AFC Champions League quarter-final tie on Tuesday at King Abdullah Sports City.
In the opening leg, the reigning Saudi Pro League champions saw their four-game unbeaten run in this competition end, suffering a 2-0 defeat to Al Hilal.
Al Ittihad need to win by at least two goals to have any hope of extending their Champions League campaign, something they have only done once at home in 2024 (a 2-0 victory over Al Riyadh in February).
So far this year, they have a 100% record at home across all competitions, scoring two goals in all four of those victories after ending 2023 on a two-game home losing run.
Marcelo Gallardo’s side have never progressed from a Champions League knockout tie when behind after the opening leg since beating Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 5-0 in the 2004 final and lifting the trophy for the first time that year.
Al Ittihad have not lost successive Champions League knockout matches since the 2014 tournament, when Al Ain beat them twice in the quarter-finals.
It is over two months into 2024, and Al Hilal are showing no signs of slowing down, boasting a 100% record in every encounter played this year.
Jorge Jesus’ side have won 21 of 23 matches in the Saudi League this season, building up a 12-point lead atop the table, while they have won 29 successive matches across all competitions.
Al Hilal have never been eliminated from a knockout tie when leading after the opening leg and have not lost a second leg encounter at this tournament since the 2019 Champions League semi-finals (4-2 against Al-Sadd).
Al Ittihad vs. Al Hilal Head to head
In the 60 previous meetings between these two teams, Al Ittihad have claimed 13 victories while Al Hilal have won 30, and they have drawn in 17. Al Hilal have scored 103 goals and conceded 67 in the process.
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16/05/2023Al Hilal2Al Ittihad2Saudi League
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05/08/2023Al Ittihad1Al Hilal3Arab Club Champions Cup
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01/09/2023Al Ittihad3Al Hilal4Saudi League
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01/03/2024Al Hilal3Al Ittihad1Saudi League
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05/03/2024Al Hilal2Al Ittihad0AFC Champions League
Al Ittihad Team News
Al Ittihad will be without the services of N’Glo Kante after the Frenchman was give a straight red card in the second half last Tuesday.
Ahmed Bamsaud, Ahmed Sharahili and Abdullah Al-Jadaani are all expected to be sidelined for this match due to cruciate ligament tears.
Al Ittihad's Last 5 Matches
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22/02/2024Al Ittihad2Navbahor1AFC Champions League
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26/02/2024Al Ittihad2Al Wehda1Saudi League
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01/03/2024Al Hilal3Al Ittihad1Saudi League
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05/03/2024Al Hilal2Al Ittihad0AFC Champions League
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08/03/2024Al Ittihad2Al Akhdoud1Saudi League
Al Hilal Team News
Al Hilal remain without Neymar due to a cruciate ligament tear, while Kalidou Koulibaly made his first appearance in the knockout stage, playing in a back four alongside Saud Abdulhamid, Ali Al-Bulaihi and Yasser Al-Shahrani.
Mohammed Al-Qahtani saw the field last Tuesday for the first time in the Champions League since matchday five, while Hassan Al-Tambakti was on the bench for the first time in the knockout stage.
Al Hilal's Last 5 Matches
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22/02/2024Al Hilal3Sepahan1AFC Champions League
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26/02/2024Al Ettifaq0Al Hilal2Saudi League
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01/03/2024Al Hilal3Al Ittihad1Saudi League
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05/03/2024Al Hilal2Al Ittihad0AFC Champions League
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08/03/2024Al Riyadh1Al Hilal3Saudi League
Al Ittihad vs. Al Hilal: Odds and Predictions
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