Saudi Pro League: Al Ittihad vs Damac FC – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 34 match between Al Ittihad and Damac FC and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Damac FC 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 80 points after 33 rounds, while Damac FC have amassed 35 points and presently rank as number 14 in the Saudi Pro League.

Team form: Al Ittihad vs Damac FC

Al Ittihad Form

Al Ittihad are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 3-0 win against Al-Fayha. They went on to beat Al-Raed by 1-3, before also getting the better of Al Shabab in a 2-3 victory. Al Ittihad won five of their last six Saudi Pro League matches at the King Abdullah Sports City, scoring 15 and conceding five along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.

Damac FC Form

Damac FC show a mix of results in their previous three matches. They started well with a 1-0 win against Al-Raed. Then a 0-0 draw with Al-Ettifaq followed before they lost against Al Fateh FC with a 0-1 scoreline. Damac FC claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Saudi Pro League. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by eight goals to four.

Betting facts for Al Ittihad and Damac FC

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

Players in form: Al Ittihad vs Damac FC

It has been a superb season for Karim Benzema so far as he managed to score impressive 21 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target four times in his last six games, and Al Ittihad rely on his abilities against Damac FC. Siding with him to find the back of the net on Monday seems like a decent punt.

Popular betting markets: Al Ittihad vs Damac FC

Full-time result

Al Ittihad won nine of their last 10 matches on home soil, drew one and lost none. Damac FC won two games, drew four and lost four in their last 10 away games across all tournaments. Al Ittihad won their last seven matches on the trot. Al Ittihad are on a fantastic streak of no less than 17 matches in a row without defeat as the home side. Al Ittihad have beaten Damac FC in 4 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Al Ittihad scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Damac FC got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Damac FC managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Al Ittihad have scored in 5 consecutive home meetings with Damac FC.

Total goals

Al Ittihad saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Damac FC’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches. Al Ittihad’s last 5 matches had more than three goals. Damac FC’s last 3 matches had less than three goals.