Saudi Pro League: Al-Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 28 match between Al-Ettifaq and Al Riyadh and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Both Al-Ettifaq and Al Riyadh are currently enjoying the comforts of mid-table in the Saudi Pro League. Both teams will be eager to make a push for an even stronger position, when going toe-to-toe on Thursday.

Al-Ettifaq approach the next Saudi Pro League round as number 8 in the table, having claimed 37 points this season so far. With 27 games behind them, Al Riyadh amassed 34 points, placing them as number 9 before their next fixture.

Team form: Al-Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh

Al-Ettifaq Form

In their last three matches, Al-Ettifaq lost 0-2 against Al-Fayha, drew 1-1 with Al Qadasiya and recorded a 1-1 draw with Al Hilal. Al-Ettifaq managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Saudi Pro League. In the remaining four, they drew one and lost three, as they scored seven and conceded eight goals.

Al Riyadh Form

Al Riyadh were only able to take a single draw from their past three games. They came up short in a 2-1 defeat against Al Ittihad before drawing 0-0 with Damac FC. They were defeated once again, when Al Nassr FC ran out 2-1 winners. Al Riyadh are winless in their last six away games in the Saudi Pro League, in which they drew one and lost five. They conceded 14 goals while scoring five themselves.

Betting stats for Al-Ettifaq and Al Riyadh

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Al-Ettifaq and Al Riyadh. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Al-Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh

While only scoring two goals in his last six outings for Al-Ettifaq, Georginio Wijnaldum has been good for them over the course of the season with 11 goals to his name so far. He should be highly motivated to expand of his tally against Al Riyadh, and he looks well worth a place in an accumulator on Thursday, depending on your betting strategy.

Popular betting markets: Al-Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh

Full-time result

Al-Ettifaq won two of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing seven as well. Al Riyadh won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost six in this run.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Al-Ettifaq scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Al Riyadh scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Al-Ettifaq managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Al-Ettifaq, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Al Riyadh’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches.