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

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League game between Al Ittihad and Al Akhdoud who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Al Ittihad enjoy home advantage, when visitors Al Akhdoud swing by on Sunday for a clash in the Saudi Pro League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Sitting top of the table, Al Ittihad have claimed 56 points after 22 rounds, while Al Akhdoud have amassed 16 points and presently rank as number 17 in the Saudi Pro League.

Form: Al Ittihad vs Al Akhdoud

Al Ittihad Form

In their last three matches, Al Ittihad won 1-4 and 4-1 against first Al-Wehda then Al Hilal, before drawing 1-1 against Al Khaleej. Al Ittihad took six wins in their last six Saudi Pro League matches on home soil, as they scored 18 and let in seven goals.

Al Akhdoud Form

In their previous three games, Al Akhdoud drew 0-0 with Damac FC, then lost 2-0 against Al Qadasiya and 1-3 against Al Fateh FC. Al Akhdoud claimed two wins against zero draws and four defeats in their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League. The scoreline from these matches reads 12 goals conceded and six scored.

Betting stats for Al Ittihad and Al Akhdoud

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Al Ittihad and Al Akhdoud. 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 Akhdoud

Scoring ten goals during a Saudi Pro League campaign is just the sort of form, every club adores in a player. Steven Bergwijn is out to extend his current momentum, and the upcoming game should be a good opportunity to add another goal to his name. Picking Steven Bergwijn to score seems like a no-brainer currently.

Betting markets: Al Ittihad vs Al Akhdoud

Full-time result

Al Ittihad won ten of their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while losing zero times. Al Akhdoud won three of their last 10 games away from home, with one draws and six defeats as well. Al Ittihad did not lose any of their last 5 matches. Al Ittihad have beaten Al Akhdoud in 3 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Ittihad scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Interestingly, Al Akhdoud scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 10 consecutive Al Ittihad games Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Al Ittihad managed to keep a clean sheet in zero of the last 10 games, Al Akhdoud kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Al Ittihad, who scored an average of 2.5 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Al Akhdoud, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 0.9 times goals per game. Al Ittihad scored at least one goal in their last 25 matches.