Prediction Al-Wehda vs Al Ittihad 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the Kings Cup on 23/09/2025

Match preview: Round of 32 at King Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium

The Kings Cup returns with an enticing Round of 32 tie as Al-Wehda host Al Ittihad at the King Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium in Makkah on 23/09/2025. The scene is set in a stadium that holds just over 33,000 fans, but the noise expected from the home end may not be enough to swing this one in Al-Wehda’s favor. Al-Wehda arrive with a string of worrying results and fresh wounds from defeats earlier in September, while Al Ittihad come off a morale-boosting away win that should have renewed belief in their knockout credentials.

Form and recent meetings: momentum versus fragility

Al-Wehda’s recent form paints a picture of a side struggling for consistency. Their last five results include a narrow loss to Jeddah on 18 September and a heavy 0-5 defeat to Al Ula only ten days earlier — results that underline defensive fragility and wavering confidence. The sequence of results across their latest run points to a team that can be vulnerable for long spells, and the Division 1 loss to Jeddah will have left questions over their backline and ability to control matches against top-tier opposition.

Al Ittihad, by contrast, have shown greater attacking potency and a stronger recent sequence in the Pro League. Their narrow 1-0 win over Al Najma on 20 September delivered three points and a positive performance with midfielder Danilo Pereira singled out as the match’s top performer. Earlier results this month include emphatic scorelines — a 4-2 victory over Al Fateh and a 5-2 away success at Al Akhdoud — that indicate an outfit capable of finding the net consistently. Their league encounters have been mixed at times, but the collective form suggests an upward trajectory heading into cup business.

The recent head-to-head only reinforces Al Ittihad’s edge. When these teams met in February in the Pro League, Al Ittihad dismantled Al-Wehda 4-1 away from home, a result that should linger in the minds of both squads and gives the visitors psychological advantage going into this tie.

Tactical eye and key talking points

This cup tie will likely hinge on Al Ittihad’s ability to exploit Al-Wehda’s defensive lapses and control midfield transitions where Danilo Pereira has recently made decisive contributions. Al-Wehda must find stability at the back and regain confidence in possession to avoid being overrun. The gulf in recent results suggests Al Ittihad have the form and firepower to dictate the tempo and press for an early knockout advantage.

Betting suggestion

Based on recent form, the decisive head-to-head meeting earlier this year, and Al Ittihad’s superior attacking displays, the best market here is 1X2: back Al Ittihad to win. The visitors appear the cleaner, more in-form side and should have enough quality to progress from this Round of 32 tie.