Saudi Professional League: Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Professional League game between Al Ittihad and Al Shabab who meet up on Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Al Ittihad are in with a good chance of adding three nice points to their total in round 29 of the Saudi Professional League on Friday. They will be disappointed if they do not beat Al Shabab, whom they welcome on home soil at King Abdullah Sports City.

Al Ittihad approach round 29 as number 4 in the Saudi Professional League table with 50 points on their account so far. With 28 rounds behind them, Al Shabab have amassed 35 points, placing them as number 11 in the standings.

Team form: Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab

Al Ittihad Form

In their last three matches, Al Ittihad lost 1-0 against Al Ahli, drew 0-0 against Al-Taawoun, before winning 2-3 against Al Hazem. Al Ittihad won four of their previous six Saudi Professional League games at the King Abdullah Sports City. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded eight and scored 11 goals.

Al Shabab Form

Al Shabab look in good shape before their upcoming match as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Al Riyadh by 1-0, before drawing 0-0 with Al Taee. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Abha by a 5-0 scoreline. Al Shabab claimed two wins against three draws and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Saudi Professional League. The scoreline from these matches reads two goals conceded and five scored.

Betting stats for Al Ittihad and Al Shabab

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Al Ittihad and Al Shabab. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab

It has been a superb season for Abderrazak Hamdallah so far as he managed to score impressive 18 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target three times in his last six games, and Al Ittihad rely on his abilities against Al Shabab. Siding with him to find the back of the net on Friday seems like a decent punt.

Betting markets: Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab

Full-time result

Al Ittihad won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing three as well. Al Shabab won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew four and lost four in this run. Al Ittihad didn’t lose any of their previous 5 matches at King Abdullah Sports City.

Both teams to score

Al Ittihad scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Curiously, Al Shabab only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Al Shabab have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Al Shabab managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Al Shabab have scored in 4 consecutive meetings with Al Ittihad when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Al Ittihad, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Al Shabab’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.7 goals in these matches.

Recommended tip: Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Al Ittihad and Al Shabab seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Saudi Professional League match.

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