Saudi Pro League: Al-Taawoun vs Al Ittihad – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 30 match between Al-Taawoun and Al Ittihad and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Al Ittihad come to Al-Taawoun Club Stadium for the Saudi Pro League match this coming Wednesday, Al-Taawoun will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Al-Taawoun approach round 30 as number 5 in the Saudi Pro League table with 49 points on their account so far. With 29 rounds behind them, Al Ittihad have amassed 45 points, placing them as number 6 in the standings.

Team form: Al-Taawoun vs Al Ittihad

Al-Taawoun Form

Their last three matches saw Al-Taawoun drawing 2-2 with Al Hilal, losing 1-2 against Al Kholood before beating Al Najma by 1-2. Al-Taawoun claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Saudi Pro League. They also drew two and lost two, scored nine goals and conceded nine.

Al Ittihad Form

It is all or nothing with Al Ittihad, who only triumphed once in their previous three outings. They were defeated 3-1 against Al Riyadh, before beating Al Hazem 1-0. Unable to build on that, they lost 3-4 against Neom SC. Al Ittihad didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Saudi Pro League matches, but managed three draws, while suffering three defeats. They conceded 12 and scored six goals themselves.

Betting facts for Al-Taawoun and Al Ittihad

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

Players on top: Al-Taawoun vs Al Ittihad

It has been a great season for Roger Martinez so far as he currently has 20 goals on his account during this season. He also hit the net three times in his last six games, leaving Al-Taawoun hoping he delivers against Al Ittihad this coming Wednesday as well. Siding with him to score in the upcoming game seems like a reasonable choice.

Popular betting markets: Al-Taawoun vs Al Ittihad

Full-time result

Al-Taawoun claimed four wins, drew four and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Al Ittihad won one, drew four and lost five of their last 10 games away. Al Ittihad scored at least once in their previous 8 matches. Al Ittihad have not lost to Al-Taawoun in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Al-Taawoun scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Al Ittihad scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive home games Al-Taawoun played. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Al Ittihad played. Al Ittihad managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Al Ittihad have scored in 15 consecutive meetings with Al-Taawoun when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Al-Taawoun’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Al Ittihad, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches. Somehow Al-Taawoun failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 11 matches. Al Ittihad scored at least once in their previous 8 matches on the bounce.