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

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 2 match between Al Ittihad and Al-Taawoun and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Al-Taawoun head over to the King Abdullah Sports City on Thursday to face title favourites Al Ittihad in a round 2 match in the Saudi Pro League.

Al Ittihad got what they hoped for in their first match of the season, as they came through the premiere in flying colours with three points.

Form: Al Ittihad vs Al-Taawoun

Al Ittihad Form

Consistency has not been a trademark for Al Ittihad recently, and their last three matches first saw them sharing the points in a 1-1 draw with Al Khaleej. This was followed by a 4-1 win against Damac FC, before they lost 4-2 against Al Nassr FC. Al Ittihad claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Saudi Pro League. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored ten and conceded 11 goals.

Al-Taawoun Form

Two victories are what Al-Taawoun have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Al-Ettifaq 1-0. This was followed by a 0-2 defeat against Al Nassr FC, before winning again 1-0 against Al-Fayha. In their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League, Al-Taawoun won twice, while also recording four draws. They endured zero defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying three goals conceded and five scored.

Betting stats and facts for Al Ittihad and Al-Taawoun

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

In-form players: Al Ittihad vs Al-Taawoun

Jota found the target two times in his previous six matches, whereas Joao Pedro just scored once in a similar number of matches.

Popular betting markets: Al Ittihad vs Al-Taawoun

Full-time result

Al Ittihad won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at King Abdullah Sports City. They drew one and lost three as well, while Al-Taawoun won four of their last 10 games away. They drew six and lost zero. Al-Taawoun didn’t lose any of their 5 most recent games. Al-Taawoun are on a great streak of 10 away matches without losing. Al Ittihad have not lost to Al-Taawoun in 6 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Ittihad scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Al-Taawoun scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Al-Taawoun should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Thursday, as Al Ittihad only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Al-Taawoun claimed six clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Al Ittihad, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in one of the last ten outings for Al-Taawoun, who managed to score 0.6 times in those matches.

Betting prediction: Al Ittihad vs Al-Taawoun

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Al Ittihad and Al-Taawoun seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Saudi Pro League match.

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