Saudi Pro League: Al Ittihad vs Abha – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 13 match between Al Ittihad and Abha and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Abha come to King Abdullah Sports City for the Saudi Pro League match on Friday, Al Ittihad will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Al Ittihad are number 6 in the table on 21 points after 12 matches. Abha rank as number 12 with 13 points after 12 matches played.

Team form: Al Ittihad vs Abha

Al Ittihad Form

Two draws were the best Al Ittihad could manage in the previous three matches. They drew 1-1 with Al-Taawoun, before sharing the points in a 2-2 draw against Al Hazem. Their most recent match brought a 1-0 defeat against Al Shabab. Al Ittihad won three of their previous six matches at King Abdullah Sports City in the Saudi Pro League. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring 11 goals to eight against.

Abha Form

Abha won twice in their last three matches, but began by losing 4-1 against Al Fateh FC, before beating Al Shabab 2-1. Another win followed, this time by 3-2 against Al Akhdoud. Abha didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Saudi Pro League matches, but managed one draws, while suffering five defeats. They conceded 15 and scored four goals themselves.

Betting stats for Al Ittihad and Abha

Here are some fun facts that could come in handy when placing bets on the upcoming game between Al Ittihad and Abha. The facts are based on the stats from games played out across all tournaments.

Interesting players: Al Ittihad vs Abha

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Karim Benzema, who is performing well for Al Ittihad. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Saudi Pro League outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Abha.The visitors will be looking to Grzegorz Krychowiak to find the net once again, after managing two Saudi Pro League goals for Abha in recent matches.

Popular betting markets: Al Ittihad vs Abha

Full-time result

King Abdullah Sports City saw Al Ittihad winning seven, drawing one and losing two of their 10 most recent games here across all tournaments. Abha won zero of their 10 most recent away games, drew one and lost nine. Amazingly, Abha failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 10 matches. Al Ittihad have beaten Abha in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Ittihad scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Interestingly, Abha scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Abha games. Al Ittihad managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Al Ittihad have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with Abha.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet in four of Al Ittihad’s past ten matches across all tournaments. They scored 1.2 goals on average along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten outings for Abha, who managed to score 1.1 times in those matches. Abha conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.

Recommended tip: Al Ittihad vs Abha

Here we present a free betting tip for this Saudi Pro League match. The prediction is formed as a conclusion based on the abovementioned stats and facts for Al Ittihad and Abha.

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