Saudi Pro League: Al-Ettifaq vs Al Nassr FC – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 12 match between Al-Ettifaq and Al Nassr FC and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Al-Ettifaq enjoy home advantage, when visitors Al Nassr FC swing by this coming Tuesday for a clash in the Saudi Pro League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Al Nassr FC enjoy the view from the top of the table with 30 points after ten league matches this season. Meanwhile, Al-Ettifaq find themselves positioned as number 8 in the Saudi Pro League with 15 points following ten rounds.

Form: Al-Ettifaq vs Al Nassr FC

Al-Ettifaq Form

Their last three matches saw Al-Ettifaq drawing 1-1 with Al Shabab, before taking out Al-Fayha by 3-2, and Al Riyadh by 0-2. Al-Ettifaq claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Saudi Pro League. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored nine and conceded 11 goals.

Al Nassr FC Form

Al Nassr FC are in awesome shape going into this next encounter, as they won their last three matches on the bounce. Neom SC got left behind in a 1-3 win, before Al Khaleej got hammered in a 4-1 victory. Al Akhdoud was the most recent victim in a 3-0 win for Al Nassr FC. Al Nassr FC have been outstanding on their travels lately, winning five of their previous six away matches in the Saudi Pro League. They saw no draws but lost once, while scoring 23 and conceding four goals.

Betting facts for Al-Ettifaq and Al Nassr FC

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Al-Ettifaq and Al Nassr FC. 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 Nassr FC

It has been an excellent season for Cristiano Ronaldo who managed to score an impressive 12 goals in total during the current campaign. He also seems on a good run currently, hitting the target eight times in his last six outings. Al Nassr FC are looking to him against Al-Ettifaq, hoping he keeps his momentum going.

Betting markets: Al-Ettifaq vs Al Nassr FC

Full-time result

Al-Ettifaq won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at EGO Stadium. They drew four and lost one as well, while Al Nassr FC won nine of their last 10 games away. They drew zero and lost one. Al Nassr FC won their last 10 matches.

Both teams to score

Al-Ettifaq scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Astonishingly, Al Nassr FC scored the opening goal of the match in ten of their last ten games. Al-Ettifaq managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Al Nassr FC were first on target in nine of their last 10 outings. Al Nassr FC have scored in 8 consecutive meetings with Al-Ettifaq when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven 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 were scored in nine of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Al Nassr FC. They performed an average of 3.4 goals in these. Al Nassr FC are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 63 matches.