Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League game between Al Ittihad and Al-Fayha who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Al-Fayha go up against Al Ittihad on Sunday for a Saudi Pro League meeting at King Abdullah Sports City.
Sitting top of the table, Al Ittihad have claimed 71 points after 30 rounds, while Al-Fayha have amassed 33 points and presently rank as number 12 in the Saudi Pro League.
Team form: Al Ittihad vs Al-Fayha
Al Ittihad Form
In the previous three matches, Al Ittihad lost 2-0 against Al Fateh FC, beat Al-Ettifaq by 3-2 and won 2-3 against Al Nassr FC. Al Ittihad have been in potent form at King Abdullah Sports City, winning no less than five of the past six Saudi Pro League matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, hammered in 16 goals while letting in eight.
Al-Fayha Form
Al-Fayha collected a single win and a draw in their past three outings, in which they were first defeated 5-0 against Al Ahli. They followed up, drawing 2-2 with Al-Orobah FC, before winning 2-1 against Damac FC. Al-Fayha claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League. The scoreline from these matches reads ten goals conceded and six scored.
Betting stats and facts for Al Ittihad and Al-Fayha
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Al Ittihad and Al-Fayha. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Al Ittihad have won 14 of the last 16 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Al Ittihad have won 14 of the last 16 home matches in the Saudi Pro League while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Al Ittihad have won 7 of the last 9 home matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Al Ittihad have won 7 of the last 9 home matches in the Saudi Pro League and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Al Ittihad home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Al-Fayha matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Al-Fayha matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Al-Fayha matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 Al-Fayha matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Al-Fayha away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Al Ittihad vs Al-Fayha
Karim Benzema look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six Saudi Pro League matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Renzo Lopez adds to his four Saudi Pro League goals come on Sunday.
Popular markets: Al Ittihad vs Al-Fayha
Full-time result
Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at King Abdullah Sports City, Al Ittihad won nine and drew one. Al-Fayha won three of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew three and lost four. Amazingly, Al Ittihad are on a streak of 16 home matches without defeat. Al Ittihad have not lost to Al-Fayha in 6 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Al Ittihad scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Curiously, Al-Fayha only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Al-Fayha managed the first goal of the game in only two of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Al Ittihad were first on target in four of their last 10 outings. Al Ittihad have scored in 5 consecutive home meetings with Al-Fayha.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Al Ittihad, who scored an average of 1.9 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Al-Fayha, who managed to score 0.9 times in those matches.
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