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

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 15 match between Al Ittihad and Al-Raed and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

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

Al Ittihad are number 2 in the table on 37 points after 14 matches. Al-Raed rank as number 12 with 14 points after 14 matches played.

Form: Al Ittihad vs Al-Raed

Al Ittihad Form

Al Ittihad look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them get two wins and a draw. They ran out 0-4 and 2-1 against Al-Ettifaq and Al Nassr FC respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Al-Fayha as the game finished level. The exact score was 1-1. Al Ittihad swept all opposition aside in the six most recent Saudi Pro League matches at their home ground. They won all six, adding 18 points to their account, whilst scoring 19 and conceding four goals.

Al-Raed Form

Al-Raed were unable to pick up a single good result in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 0-1 by Al-Taawoun. Next up, Al Hilal won 3-2, before losing 0-2 against Damac FC. Al-Raed won twice, while also recording zero draws, and four defeats in their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League. The scoreline from these matches says 11 goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting stats and facts for Al Ittihad and Al-Raed

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-Raed played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Al Ittihad vs Al-Raed

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Steven Bergwijn brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Al Ittihad will start him against Al-Raed, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Karim El Berkaoui, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Popular betting markets: Al Ittihad vs Al-Raed

Full-time result

Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments Al Ittihad won eight times and lost two as well. Al-Raed won three times, drew two and lost five of their last 10 games away from home. Al Ittihad have gone through an impressive 10 games now without losing even once. Al-Raed conceded a goal in their previous 8 matches.

Both teams to score

Al Ittihad scored first in six of their last ten home games. Al-Raed got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Al Ittihad were able to win five of their matches last 10 matches without conceding a goal.

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 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Al-Raed, who scored 1.1 times on average in these matches. Al Ittihad scored at least one goal in their last 17 matches. Al-Raed conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.