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

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 10 match between Al Hilal and Al-Ettifaq and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Al-Ettifaq come to Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium for the Saudi Pro League match this coming Friday, Al Hilal will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Al Hilal enjoy the view from the top of the table with 25 points after nine matches. Al-Ettifaq find themselves positioned as number 11 in the Saudi Pro League with 11 points following nine rounds.

Team form: Al Hilal vs Al-Ettifaq

Al Hilal Form

Al Hilal collected two wins and a draw from their last three matches, as they ran out 3-0 and 2-0 winners against Al-Fayha and Al-Taawoun, respectively. Against Al Nassr FC, they had to settle for a draw as the match finished even with a 1-1 scoreline. Al Hilal took six wins in their last six Saudi Pro League matches on home soil, as they scored 18 and let in five goals.

Al-Ettifaq Form

In their last three matches, Al-Ettifaq drew 1-1 with Al-Taawoun, lost 0-1 against Al-Raed, and drew 1-1 with Al-Fayha. Al-Ettifaq 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 ten while also conceding four times.

Betting stats and facts for Al Hilal and Al-Ettifaq

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Al Hilal and Al-Ettifaq. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Al Hilal vs Al-Ettifaq

Aleksandar Mitrovic has been great for Al Hilal lately, hitting the target five times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Al-Ettifaq are optimistic that Georginio Wijnaldum doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Betting markets: Al Hilal vs Al-Ettifaq

Full-time result

Al Hilal won nine of their last 10 matches on home soil, drew one and lost none. Al-Ettifaq won four games, drew four and lost two in their last 10 away games across all tournaments. Amazingly, Al Hilal are on a streak of 45 matches without defeat. Al Hilal are on a fantastic streak of no less than 27 matches in a row without defeat as the home side. Al-Ettifaq conceded a goal in their previous 7 matches. Al Hilal have beaten Al-Ettifaq in 6 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Al Hilal scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Interestingly, Al-Ettifaq scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Al Hilal managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Al Hilal have scored in 15 consecutive home meetings with Al-Ettifaq.

Total goals

Al Hilal saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 3.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Al-Ettifaq, who managed to score 0.8 times in those matches. Al Hilal are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 45 matches. Al-Ettifaq conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.

Suggested bet: Al Hilal vs Al-Ettifaq

To sum up, the upcoming match between Al Hilal and Al-Ettifaq seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Saudi Pro League game.

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