Saudi Pro League: Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Raed – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 6 match between Al-Ettifaq and Al-Raed and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Al-Ettifaq are in with a good chance of adding three nice points to their total in round 6 of the Saudi Pro League on Thursday. They will be disappointed if they do not beat Al-Raed, whom they welcome on home soil at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium.

Ranked as number 6 in the Saudi Pro League standings, Al-Ettifaq, have so far collected ten points this season, while Al-Raed collected four points. This puts them up as number 11 after five rounds.

Form: Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Raed

Al-Ettifaq Form

Al-Ettifaq recorded a win, a loss and a draw in their previous three matches, where they first beat Al Fateh FC 1-2. They were then defeated 0-3 against Al Nassr FC, before drawing 1-1 against Al-Taawoun. Al-Ettifaq 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 two and lost two, as they scored four and conceded six goals.

Al-Raed Form

Al-Raed have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it started with a 0-5 win against Al-Fayha. Unable to follow that up, they went down 1-2 against Al Riyadh, before suffering another loss in a 2-1 match against Al Shabab. In their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League, Al-Raed won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying six goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting stats for Al-Ettifaq and Al-Raed

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

Players on top: Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Raed

Amir Sayoud shows decent form right now for Al-Raed, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Saudi Pro League. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Al-Ettifaq, who are strong favourites this coming Thursday. Siding with Moussa Dembele also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Saudi Pro League matches.

Betting markets: Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Raed

Full-time result

Al-Ettifaq won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing three as well. Al-Raed won four from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost three in this run. Al-Raed have not lost to Al-Ettifaq in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Al-Ettifaq scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Al-Raed scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Al-Raed managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Al-Ettifaq’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Al-Raed’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals in these matches.

Recommended tip: Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Raed

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Al-Ettifaq and Al-Raed seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Saudi Pro League match.

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