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

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 1 match between Al Shabab and Al-Ettifaq and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Al-Ettifaq come to Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium for the Saudi Pro League match on Saturday, Al Shabab will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Team form: Al Shabab vs Al-Ettifaq

Al Shabab Form

Al Shabab suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches, as they were run over by Al-Taawoun in a 1-0 defeat. Al-Ettifaq also proved too hard to handle, as they won 1-0, before Al Shabab were able to strike back last time out in a 3-2 win against Al Fateh FC. It has been a bit hit-and-miss for Al Shabab but at least mostly hit, as they put four wins on the board in their previous six Saudi Pro League matches. They didn’t draw any matches, but lost twice, scoring 15 goals while conceding eight.

Al-Ettifaq Form

In their last three matches, Al-Ettifaq drew 1-1 with Al Akhdoud, won 1-0 against Al Shabab, and lost 1-0 against Al-Taawoun. In their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League, Al-Ettifaq won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying five goals conceded and ten scored.

Betting facts for Al Shabab and Al-Ettifaq

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

In-form players: Al Shabab vs Al-Ettifaq

Look no further than Yannick Carrasco, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Al Shabab in the Saudi Pro League, while Karl Toko Ekambi managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Al-Ettifaq in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Popular betting markets: Al Shabab vs Al-Ettifaq

Full-time result

Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments Al Shabab won five times and lost five as well. Al-Ettifaq won three times, drew three and lost four of their last 10 games away from home. Al Shabab have not lost to Al-Ettifaq in 15 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Shabab scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Al-Ettifaq scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Al Shabab managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Al Shabab saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Al-Ettifaq, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches.

Betting prediction: Al Shabab vs Al-Ettifaq

To sum up, the upcoming match between Al Shabab and Al-Ettifaq seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Saudi Pro League game.

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