Saudi Pro League: Al Ittihad vs Al Khaleej – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 5 match between Al Ittihad and Al Khaleej and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Al Khaleej go up against Al Ittihad this coming Friday for a Saudi Pro League meeting at King Abdullah Sports City.

Al Ittihad have piled up nine points from the first four matches played. This puts them at number 2 in the Saudi Pro League table, with Al Khaleej having five points less to show off. This qualifies the latter to a ranking as number 13.

Team form: Al Ittihad vs Al Khaleej

Al Ittihad Form

Al Ittihad hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Al-Taawoun by 2-1, before winning 7-1 against Al-Wehda. The streak ended in a recent 3-1 defeat against Al Hilal. Al Ittihad won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Saudi Pro League, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored 14 and conceded 11 goals.

Al Khaleej Form

A single draw prevents Al Khaleej from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 0-1 and 2-0 against Al Shabab and Al-Taawoun, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 0-0 draw against Al-Fayha. Al Khaleej claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League. The scoreline from these matches reads five goals conceded and four scored.

Betting stats and facts for Al Ittihad and Al Khaleej

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Al Ittihad and Al Khaleej played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Al Ittihad vs Al Khaleej

Abdullah Al Salem shows decent form right now for Al Khaleej, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Saudi Pro League. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Al Ittihad, who are strong favourites this coming Friday. Siding with Karim Benzema also look a nice prospect as he scored five goals in his last six Saudi Pro League matches.

Betting markets: Al Ittihad vs Al Khaleej

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at King Abdullah Sports City across all tournaments Al Ittihad won six times, drew one and lost three times. Al Khaleej claimed four wins, three draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Al Ittihad have not lost to Al Khaleej in 5 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Ittihad scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Al Khaleej got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Al Khaleej have failed to score in 3 consecutive games. Al Ittihad managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Al Ittihad have scored in 10 consecutive league meetings with Al Khaleej.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Al Ittihad, who scored an average of 2.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Al Khaleej’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.5 goals in these matches. Al Khaleej did not score a single goal in 3 consecutive games

Recommended tip: Al Ittihad vs Al Khaleej

To summarize, the upcoming Saudi Pro League clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Al Ittihad vs Al Khaleej mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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