Saudi Pro League: Al-Ettifaq vs Damac FC – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 21 match between Al-Ettifaq and Damac FC 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 21 of the Saudi Pro League this coming Friday. They will be disappointed if they do not beat Damac FC, whom they welcome on home soil at EGO Stadium.

Al-Ettifaq approach the next Saudi Pro League round as number 7 in the table, having claimed 32 points this season so far. With 19 games behind them, Damac FC amassed 12 points, placing them as number 15 before their next fixture.

Form: Al-Ettifaq vs Damac FC

Al-Ettifaq Form

Al-Ettifaq have been a little inconsistent recently, as they beat Al Kholood by 1-2. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 4-0 against Al Ahli, before achieving a 1-0 win against Al-Taawoun. 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 nine and conceded six goals.

Damac FC Form

A single draw prevents Damac FC from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 2-1 and 3-0 against Al Hazem and Neom SC, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 0-0 draw against Al Kholood. Damac FC only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Saudi Pro League. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by 11 goals to four.

Betting facts for Al-Ettifaq and Damac FC

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Al-Ettifaq and Damac FC played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Al-Ettifaq vs Damac FC

Abdullah Al Qahtani shows decent form right now for Damac FC, 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 on Friday. Siding with Khalid Al Ghannam also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Saudi Pro League matches.

Betting markets: Al-Ettifaq vs Damac FC

Full-time result

Al-Ettifaq claimed all three points four times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing four along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Damac FC won one of their last 10 games away, while drawing four and losing five in this series of matches. Al-Ettifaq have not lost to Damac FC in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Al-Ettifaq scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Curiously, Damac FC only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Al-Ettifaq managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Al-Ettifaq, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Damac FC played across all tournaments. They scored 0.6 times on average in the process.