Saudi Professional League: Al-Ettifaq vs Abha – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Professional League round 23 match between Al-Ettifaq and Abha and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Abha go up against Al-Ettifaq on Saturday for a Saudi Professional League meeting at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium.

Al-Ettifaq approach round 23 as number 8 in the Saudi Professional League table with 31 points on their account so far. With 22 rounds behind them, Abha have amassed 18 points, placing them as number 16 in the standings.

Team form: Al-Ettifaq vs Abha

Al-Ettifaq Form

Al-Ettifaq added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Al Khaleej by 0-2. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 0-2 defeat against Al Hilal, followed up by a 0-2 win against Damac FC. Al-Ettifaq didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six Saudi Professional League games at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium. They have a record of three draws and three defeats, in which they conceded eight and scored three goals.

Abha Form

In their last three matches, Abha drew 1-1 with Al-Taawoun, lost 3-2 against Al-Fayha and beat Al Taee 2-0. Abha didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Saudi Professional League matches, but managed zero draws, while suffering six defeats. They conceded 25 and scored ten goals themselves.

Betting facts for Al-Ettifaq and Abha

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

Players on top: Al-Ettifaq vs Abha

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

Popular markets: Al-Ettifaq vs Abha

Full-time result

Al-Ettifaq claimed three wins, drew four and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Abha won zero, drew one and lost nine of their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

Al-Ettifaq scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Curiously, Abha only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Abha managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Al-Ettifaq were first on target in four of their last 10 outings. Both teams scored in the last 8 consecutive meetings between Al-Ettifaq and Abha.

Total goals

Al-Ettifaq saw over 2.5 goals in one of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.7 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Abha, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.4 times goals per game.

Betting prediction: Al-Ettifaq vs Abha

To summarize, the upcoming Saudi Professional League clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Al-Ettifaq vs Abha mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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