Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 7 match between Al-Faisaly and Al Ittihad and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
When Al Ittihad come to Majmaah Sports City for the Saudi Pro League match this coming Friday, Al-Faisaly will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Placed 17th in the table Al-Faisaly have amassed three points after six matches. On 14 points, Al Ittihad rank threeth with six matches played this season.
Team form: Al-Faisaly vs Al Ittihad
Al-Faisaly Form
Al-Faisaly managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Saudi Pro League. In the remaining four, they drew three and lost one, as they scored four and conceded four goals.
Al Ittihad Form
Al Ittihad went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 0-0 draw against Al Fateh FC. A 2-1 win against Al Nassr FC followed, before they beat Al-Fayha by 2-1. Al Ittihad managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Saudi Pro League away matches, in which they scored nine while also conceding seven times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.
Betting stats for Al-Faisaly and Al Ittihad
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Al-Faisaly and Al Ittihad. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In the last 13 Al-Faisaly home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Al-Faisaly matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Al-Faisaly home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 8 Al-Faisaly home matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 9 Al-Faisaly home matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Al Ittihad matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Al Ittihad matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Al-Faisaly vs Al Ittihad
Having scored just once lately in the Saudi Pro League, Theo Bongonda will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Al Ittihad hope George Ilenikhena can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of four Saudi Pro League goals in his last six Saudi Pro League games.
Popular markets: Al-Faisaly vs Al Ittihad
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Majmaah Sports City across all tournaments Al-Faisaly won three times, drew five and lost two times. Al Ittihad claimed three wins, three draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Al Ittihad didn’t lose any of their previous 6 outings. Al Ittihad have not lost to Al-Faisaly in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Al-Faisaly only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Al Ittihad scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Al-Faisaly probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Friday, as Al Ittihad managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Al Ittihad have scored in 8 consecutive meetings with Al-Faisaly when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Al-Faisaly saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.7 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Al Ittihad, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.7 times goals per game themselves.
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