Saudi Pro League: Al Qadsiah vs Al-Ettifaq – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League game between Al Qadsiah and Al-Ettifaq who meet up on Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

When Al-Ettifaq come to Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium for the Saudi Pro League match on Friday, Al Qadsiah will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Al Qadsiah are chasing the first place in the Saudi Pro League after collecting 15 points from their initial six encounters. Al-Ettifaq trail them on ten points after six rounds, sitting as number 6 in the table.

Form: Al Qadsiah vs Al-Ettifaq

Al Qadsiah Form

Al Qadsiah look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against Al Ittihad, they were left empty-handed in a 0-1 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating Neom SC in a 0-2 win. They followed that up with a 3-2 win against Al Ahli in their most recent outing. Al Qadsiah won four of their previous six Saudi Pro League games at the Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded seven and scored 13 goals.

Al-Ettifaq Form

Al-Ettifaq have been all over in their last three matches across all tournaments. Against Al Nassr FC, they came out empty-handed in a 2-3 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 0-1 win against Abha. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 0-0 draw against Al-Faisaly. Al-Ettifaq claimed 13 points in their last six Saudi Pro League matches, winning four, drawing once as well as losing once. They conceded three and scored 11 goals themselves.

Betting facts for Al Qadsiah and Al-Ettifaq

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

In-form players: Al Qadsiah vs Al-Ettifaq

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Tijjani Reijnders brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Al Qadsiah will start him against Al-Ettifaq, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Moussa Dembele, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Popular betting markets: Al Qadsiah vs Al-Ettifaq

Full-time result

Al Qadsiah claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Al-Ettifaq won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing five in this series of matches. Al Qadsiah won their last 4 matches. Al-Ettifaq remained without defeat in 5 away games on the bounce.

Both teams to score

Al Qadsiah scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Al-Ettifaq scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Al Qadsiah managed to open the scoreline in no less than seven of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Al-Ettifaq performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games. Al Qadsiah have scored in 13 consecutive league meetings with Al-Ettifaq.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Al Qadsiah’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Al-Ettifaq played across all tournaments. They scored 1.5 times on average in the process.