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

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 29 match between Al Ittihad and Al-Ettifaq and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Al-Ettifaq go up against Al Ittihad this coming Monday for a Saudi Pro League meeting at King Abdullah Sports City.

Sitting top of the table, Al Ittihad have claimed 65 points after 28 rounds, while Al-Ettifaq have amassed 40 points and presently rank as number 7 in the Saudi Pro League.

Form: Al Ittihad vs Al-Ettifaq

Al Ittihad Form

Al Ittihad have seen it all in their last three matches, which added four points to their account. They first shared the points in a 2-2 draw with Al Ahli, before claiming 3 points in a 2-0 win against Al-Orobah FC. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Al Fateh FC. Al Ittihad won five of their last six Saudi Pro League matches at the King Abdullah Sports City, scoring 15 and conceding seven along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.

Al-Ettifaq Form

Al-Ettifaq have two draws and a win to show from their previous three matches. They started with a 1-1 draw with Al Qadasiya. This was followed by another draw with Al Hilal, this time 1-1, before they outclassed Al Riyadh by 1-0. Al-Ettifaq won half their previous six away matches in the Saudi Pro League, as well as seeing three draws and suffering zero defeats. They scored 11 goals whilst conceding seven.

Betting facts for Al Ittihad and Al-Ettifaq

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 Ittihad and Al-Ettifaq played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Al Ittihad vs Al-Ettifaq

Moussa Diaby has been great for Al Ittihad lately, hitting the target two 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.

Popular betting markets: Al Ittihad vs Al-Ettifaq

Full-time result

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at King Abdullah Sports City, Al Ittihad won nine and drew one. Al-Ettifaq won five of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew four and lost one. Amazingly, Al Ittihad are on a streak of 15 home matches without defeat. Al-Ettifaq have hit a nice vein of form away from home with 9 matches now without losing.

Both teams to score

Al Ittihad scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Curiously, Al-Ettifaq only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Al-Ettifaq played. Al-Ettifaq managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Al Ittihad were first on target in six of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Al Ittihad saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that Al-Ettifaq played across all tournaments. They scored 1.3 times on average in the process.