Saudi Pro League: Neom SC vs Al-Ettifaq – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League game between Neom SC and Al-Ettifaq who meet up this coming Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

When Al-Ettifaq come to King Khalid Sport City Stadium for the Saudi Pro League match on Thursday, Neom SC will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Team form: Neom SC vs Al-Ettifaq

Neom SC Form

Neom SC went through their last three matches with a 2-2 draw against Al Fateh FC, a 2-1 win against Al Shabab and a 2-0 defeat against Al Hilal. Neom SC won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Saudi Pro League, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored eight and conceded six goals.

Al-Ettifaq Form

Al-Ettifaq recorded a diverse set of results in their last three matches. They began with a 0-0 draw with Al Najma. A 0-5 win against Al Khaleej followed, before a 1-3 defeat against Al Ittihad in their most recent match. In their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League, Al-Ettifaq won twice, while also recording zero draws. They endured four defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying ten goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting stats and facts for Neom SC and Al-Ettifaq

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

Players in form: Neom SC vs Al-Ettifaq

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Said Benrahma brings great form to the table, as he is now on five goals in six games. Surely, Neom SC will start him against Al-Ettifaq, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Khalid Al Ghannam, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

Popular markets: Neom SC vs Al-Ettifaq

Full-time result

Neom SC claimed four wins, drew two and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Al-Ettifaq won four, drew zero and lost six of their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

Neom SC scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Al-Ettifaq got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Neom SC managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Al-Ettifaq kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Neom SC’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Al-Ettifaq, who scored 1.6 times on average in these matches. Neom SC conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.