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

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League game between Al Nassr FC and Al Ittihad who meet up on Wednesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Al Ittihad go up against Al Nassr FC this coming Wednesday for a Saudi Pro League meeting at Al-Awwal Park.

Sitting top of the table, Al Ittihad claimed 68 points after 29 rounds, while Al Nassr FC have amassed 60 points. This ranks the latter as number 3 in the Saudi Pro League before the next round.

Form: Al Nassr FC vs Al Ittihad

Al Nassr FC Form

Al Nassr FC have been a little inconsistent recently, as they beat Al Riyadh by 2-1. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 2-1 against Al Qadasiya, before achieving a 2-3 win against Damac FC. Al Nassr FC claimed four wins in their last six Saudi Pro League matches at the Al-Awwal Park. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded eight and scored 15 goals.

Al Ittihad Form

Two victories are what Al Ittihad have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Al-Orobah FC 2-0. This was followed by a 2-0 defeat against Al Fateh FC, before winning again 3-2 against Al-Ettifaq. Al Ittihad claimed two wins against three draws and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League. The scoreline from these matches reads eight goals conceded and ten scored.

Betting facts for Al Nassr FC and Al Ittihad

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Al Nassr FC and Al Ittihad. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Al Nassr FC vs Al Ittihad

Scoring 23 goals during a Saudi Pro League campaign is just the sort of form, every club adores in a player. Cristiano Ronaldo is out to extend his current momentum, and the upcoming game should be a good opportunity to add another goal to his name. Picking Cristiano Ronaldo to score seems like a no-brainer currently.

Betting markets: Al Nassr FC vs Al Ittihad

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Al-Awwal Park across all tournaments Al Nassr FC won seven times, drew one and lost two times. Al Ittihad claimed four wins, four draw and two defeats in their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

Al Nassr FC scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Al Ittihad scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in last 7 consecutive Al Nassr FC games Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Al Nassr FC managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Al Ittihad kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Al Nassr FC and Al Ittihad.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of Al Nassr FC’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 five of Al Ittihad’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of two goals in these matches. Al Nassr FC are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 48 matches.