Football fans are eagerly awaiting the renewed encounter in the oldest derby in Saudi Arabia between Al-Ahli and their hosts Al-Ittihad in the top match of the eighth round of the Roshen Saudi Professional League, which will be held at the Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah on Saturday evening.

Both teams are seeking a victory that will return them to the path of victories and take a step closer to the top positions, as Al-Ahli currently ranks sixth with 13 points, while Al-Ittihad ranks eighth with 11 points.

As always, the derby does not recognize any calculations, and the pitch will ultimately have the final word, but many statistics and figures related to the two teams may give fans insight into what the match scenario could be like.

In terms of numbers, Al-Ahli excels defensively, while the attacking balance tilts in favor of Al-Ittihad, as Al-Ahli's defense has conceded 5 goals, making it the second strongest defense in the league after Al-Nassr, which has conceded 3 goals, while Al-Ittihad's defense has conceded 13 goals.

On the offensive side, Al-Ittihad players have scored 15 goals in the league so far, while Al-Ahli's attack has managed to score only 9 goals.

Regarding clean sheets, Al-Ahli has kept a clean sheet in 4 matches out of the last seven rounds, while Al-Ittihad has achieved this in only one match.