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

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

When Al Ittihad come to Prince Hathloul bin Abdul Aziz Sport City for the Saudi Pro League match on Saturday, Al Akhdoud will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Form: Al Akhdoud vs Al Ittihad

Al Akhdoud Form

Al Akhdoud recorded two wins in their last three matches, but started off by losing 2-0 against Al-Fayha. They responded by beating Al-Raed 1-0, and followed that up by winning 2-3 against Al Khaleej. Al Akhdoud only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Saudi Pro League matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored six and conceded 16 goals.

Al Ittihad Form

Despite losing their latest outing, results have generally been decent in the last three matches for Al Ittihad. They first took out Al Shabab by 2-3 before downing Damac FC by 1-0. The winning streak came to an end against Al Nassr FC, who ran out 2-1 winners. Al Ittihad won three of a possible six away matches in the Saudi Pro League, as well as playing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored 12 while also conceding ten times.

Betting facts for Al Akhdoud and Al Ittihad

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

Players on top: Al Akhdoud vs Al Ittihad

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Saviour Godwin, who is performing well for Al Akhdoud. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Saudi Pro League outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Al Ittihad.The visitors will be looking to Karim Benzema to find the net once again, after managing four Saudi Pro League goals for Al Ittihad in recent matches.

Betting markets: Al Akhdoud vs Al Ittihad

Full-time result

Al Akhdoud claimed all three points two times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in six of the games in this run. Al Ittihad won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing three in this series of matches. Al Ittihad won their last 6 matches on the trot. Al Ittihad have not lost to Al Akhdoud in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Al Akhdoud scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Interestingly, Al Ittihad scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Al Akhdoud probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Saturday, as Al Ittihad managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Al Akhdoud and Al Ittihad.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Al Akhdoud’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in nine of the last ten matches that Al Ittihad played across all tournaments. They scored two times on average in the process.