Al-Ittihad vs Al-Hazem Tickets, Lineups, Tactics & Stats

Al-Ittihad arrive with star power and a direct, high-tempo edge. Al-Hazem lean on a compact block, fast outlets and restarts. On a tight surface in Ar Rass, territory and second balls usually decide momentum. Expect Ittihad’s front line to command the ball, while Hazem try to spring counters into the channels and stack pressure from set pieces.

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Team news & approach

Al-Ittihad — control then verticality

• Base shape: 4-2-3-1 that turns into a 2-3-5 in settled possession.
• Build: centre-backs split, one pivot holds; full-backs step inside the half-spaces to create a 3-2 rest-defence.

• Chance creation: early diagonals to the weak-side winger, cut-backs after wide overloads, and penalty-area runs from the 9.
• Set pieces: heavy first-contact screens; back-post attackers for second phase.
• Key levers: CF movement between centre-backs; 10 receiving on the half-turn; athletic FBs to compress counter space.

“We want to control where the game is played. If we win the second ball after our first pass forward, we’ll live in their half.” — typical Ittihad pre-match line

Al-Hazem — compact block, fast restarts

• Base shape: 4-4-2 without the ball, 4-2-3-1 with it.
• Out of possession: narrow mid-low block; protect the cut-back zone and half-spaces, concede safe wide crosses.
• Transitions: first outlet into channels; win second balls around zone 14 to shoot through late runners.
• Set pieces: crowd the six-yard line for flick-ons and rebounds; near-post screens to free the back-post attacker.

“We have to be tidy between the lines and ruthless on the first counter.” — typical Hazem pre-match note

Head-to-Head texture (recent years)

This has not been a symmetrical rivalry. In recent top-flight seasons, Al-Ittihad have taken the majority of points, often by controlling territory and set-piece xG. Al-Hazem have had joy when the match becomes fragmented: quick restarts, long diagonals and rebounds around the box. Expect margins to swing with first contacts on crosses and corners.

Al-Ittihad vs Al-Hazem Tickets

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