Saudi Pro League: Al Ittihad vs Al Taee – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 2 match between Al Ittihad and Al Taee and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Al Taee visit Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal on Saturday for a Saudi Pro League fixture with home side Al Ittihad.

Al Ittihad booked their first win of the season in the Saudi Pro League as they claimed all three points in the opener. They are of course looking for a follow-up come matchday in round two,

Team form: Al Ittihad vs Al Taee

Al Ittihad Form

Al Ittihad swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 0-3 against Al Feiha. They went on to defeat Al Taee 2-0 and made it three on the spin against Al-Raed in a 0-3 victory. Al Ittihad are also on a six-game winning streak in their home game in the league, scoring 13 goals and conceding only one.

Al Taee Form

Al Taee suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by Al-Wehda in a 1-2 defeat. Al Ittihad also proved too hard to handle as they won 2-0, before Al Taee were able to strike back in a 1-0 win against Damac FC. Al Taee managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Saudi Pro League. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring 14 time and letting in 11.

Betting facts for Al Ittihad and Al Taee

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

In-form players: Al Ittihad vs Al Taee

It is early days yet for the new Saudi Pro League season and Al Ittihad as well as Al Taee have a couple of prospects who could end up dominate their offensive lines this season. We have listed some of their possible goalscorers in their upcoming match. Karim Benzema will also look forward to score his maiden Saudi Pro League goal against Al Taee.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal across all tournaments Al Ittihad won eight times, drew one and lost one times. Al Taee claimed one wins, three draw and six defeats in their last 10 games away. Al Ittihad won their last 4 matches. Al Ittihad are a tough nut to crack currently, with no less than 9 matches without defeat. Al Ittihad have beaten Al Taee in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Al Ittihad scored the first goal of the game an impressive nine times out of the last ten games. Al Taee scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Al Ittihad have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Al Ittihad managed to open the scoreline in no less than nine of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Al Taee performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games. Al Ittihad have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Al Taee.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Al Ittihad’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in six of Al Taee’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches. Al Ittihad didn’t concede a single goal in their last six Saudi Pro League matches.

Suggested bet: Al Ittihad vs Al Taee

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Al Ittihad and Al Taee 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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