Saudi Pro League: Al Ittihad vs Neom SC – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 13 match between Al Ittihad and Neom SC and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Al Ittihad enjoy home advantage, when visitors Neom SC swing by on Friday for a clash in the Saudi Pro League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Al Ittihad approach round 13 as number 4 in the Saudi Pro League table with 24 points on their account so far. With 11 rounds behind them, Neom SC have amassed 22 points, placing them as number 5 in the standings.

Form: Al Ittihad vs Neom SC

Al Ittihad Form

Al Ittihad collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 3-2 against Al Hilal. They retaliated in a 1-4 win against Al-Ettifaq, before drawing 1-1 with Abha. Al Ittihad claimed four wins in their last six Saudi Pro League matches at the King Abdullah Sports City. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded ten and scored 11 goals.

Neom SC Form

Neom SC suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by Al-Ettifaq in a 0-1 defeat. Al Nassr FC also proved too hard to handle as they won 1-0, before Neom SC were able to strike back in a 2-0 win against Abha. Neom SC won three of a possible six away matches in the Saudi Pro League, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored seven while also conceding four times.

Betting facts for Al Ittihad and Neom SC

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

Players on top: Al Ittihad vs Neom SC

It is difficult to look past Alexandre Lacazette, when searching for a goalscorer, as he is seems in wonderful shape. He hit the target four times in recent Saudi Pro League matches for Neom SC, with a total for the season saying seven goals scored in this Saudi Pro League campaign. With six goals lately for Al Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League, Youssef En-Nesyri is also a player to look out for.

Betting markets: Al Ittihad vs Neom SC

Full-time result

Al Ittihad claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Neom SC won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing four in this series of matches. Neom SC did not lose any of their last 5 matches at home.

Both teams to score

Al Ittihad scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Neom SC got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Neom SC managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven 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 came up in three of Neom SC’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.