Al Ittihad 1-1 Al Kholood result, stats and report

Al-Fayha led twice at home but Al Kholood showed real desire to claw back a 2-2 draw in the Saudi Pro League, with Julien Domingues heading home in the 88th minute to deny the hosts a badly needed win.

Al Ittihad came from behind twice to beat Al Hazm 3-2, with their penalty taker converting two spot kicks in the second half to secure three points despite a disorganised defensive performance that will concern the coaching staff.

Al Ittihad scored on the stroke of half-time and then held firm with ten men for the entire second half to claim a remarkable 1-0 victory at Al-Qadsiah, despite being outshot 26 to 5 and generating almost nothing in open play.

Al Kholood scored three times in a dominant first half and held on despite Al Taawoun's second-half pressure, with the visiting side's triple substitution at half-time shifting the pattern of the game without ultimately changing the result.

Al-Qadsiah arrive in this Saudi Pro League fixture having won all five of their away matches this season, but Al Kholood's stubborn home structure has not been breached in their last ten attempts. Something has to give on Thursday night.

Al Hilal welcome Al Ittihad to Riyadh on Thursday having kept clean sheets in four of their last five home games, while the visitors arrive with a defensive record that has conceded in seven of their last ten. Something has to give.

Al Faisaly head into matchday three without a point and with six goals conceded already. Al Ittihad arrive carrying an injury list but enough firepower to make this a very uncomfortable evening for the hosts.

Al Kholood have not lost at home in their last ten matches, but Al Shabab arrive with nothing to lose and a defensive record that keeps games tight on the road. Wednesday's Saudi Pro League fixture has the structure of a draw written all over it.