Ace Football team offers a betting preview for Al-Ettifaq and Al Fateh FC who will clash this coming Thursday. The betting preview includes the latest fixture stats, facts and a free betting tip with the best odds from our recommended bookmakers.
Al-Ettifaq enjoy home advantage, when visitors Al Fateh FC swing by this coming Thursday for a clash in the Saudi Pro League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Al-Ettifaq approach round 9 as number 5 in the Saudi Pro League table with 17 points on their account so far. With eight rounds behind them, Al Fateh FC have amassed 14 points, placing them as number 7 in the standings.
Team form: Al-Ettifaq vs Al Fateh FC
Al-Ettifaq Form
Al-Ettifaq collected seven points from their last three matches, as they ran out 1-3 and 4-3 winners against Abha and Al Taee, respectively. Against Al Ahli, they had to settle for a draw after a 0-0 draw. Al-Ettifaq 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 11 and conceded 11 goals.
Al Fateh FC Form
Results have been up and down for Al Fateh FC, who beat Al Khaleej by 1-3. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 2-1 against Al Ittihad, before claiming three points in a 5-1 win against Al-Wehda. Al Fateh FC won half their previous six away matches in the Saudi Pro League, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored 13 goals whilst conceding nine.
Betting facts for Al-Ettifaq and Al Fateh FC
Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on the data from the last couple of matches that Al-Ettifaq and Al Fateh FC played across all competitions.
- In the last 5 home matches in a row Al-Ettifaq played, both teams scored
- Al-Ettifaq have won the last 3 matches in a row while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Al-Ettifaq have not lost 12 of the last 14 home matches
- Al-Ettifaq have scored in 14 of the last 16 matches
- Al-Ettifaq have lost the last 3 matches in a row and both teams scored at the same time
- In 15 of the last 17 Al Fateh FC away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Al Fateh FC matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Al Fateh FC have conceded in 13 of the last 14 matches
- In 6 of the last 7 matches Al Fateh FC played, both teams scored
- In the last 4 away matches in a row Al Fateh FC played, both teams scored
Interesting players: Al-Ettifaq vs Al Fateh FC
Mourad Batna look like great value to find the back of the net on Thursday, having hit the target five times in recent Saudi Pro League matches for Al Fateh FC. His total for the season says six goals scored in this Saudi Pro League campaign. With five goals lately for Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League, Moussa Dembele is also a player worth mentioning.
Betting markets: Al-Ettifaq vs Al Fateh FC
Full-time result
Al-Ettifaq collected six wins, drew three and lost one in the 10 most games across all tournaments at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium. Al Fateh FC won four of their previous 10 away, drew two and lost four times. Al Fateh FC did not lose any of their last 5 matches at home. Amazingly, Al Fateh FC failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 10 matches. Al Fateh FC have not lost to Al-Ettifaq in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Al-Ettifaq scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Al Fateh FC scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive home games Al-Ettifaq played. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Al Fateh FC played. Al-Ettifaq will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet on Thursday, as Al Fateh FC have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to three clean sheets in their last 10 games.
Total goals
In the past ten matches for Al-Ettifaq across all competitions, over 2.5 goals happened in four times of them with an average of 1.8 goals goals scored by themselves. Over 2.5 goals came up in eight of Al Fateh FC’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.1 goals in these matches. Al Fateh FC conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.
Betting prediction: Al-Ettifaq vs Al Fateh FC
In conclusion, we have a free betting prediction for this game between Al-Ettifaq and Al Fateh FC. The betting tip was formed based on the abovementioned statements.