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

Ace Football previews the Saudi Professional League game between Al-Ettifaq and Al-Wehda who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

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

Al-Ettifaq approach the next Saudi Professional League round as number 6 in the table, having claimed 39 points this season so far. With 27 games behind them, Al-Wehda amassed 31 points, placing them as number 12 before their next fixture.

Team form: Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Wehda

Al-Ettifaq Form

Al-Ettifaq delivered a bit of everything as their last three matches added four points to their tally. An encounter with Al Ahli brought a 2-2 draw, which was followed by a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Al Fateh FC. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail, as they beat Al Riyadh by 1-0. Al-Ettifaq claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Saudi Professional League. They also drew two and lost two, scored seven goals and conceded seven.

Al-Wehda Form

Al-Wehda have been all over in their last three matches across all tournaments. Against Al Fateh FC, they came out empty-handed in a 2-3 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 1-2 win against Al-Fayha. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw against Al Ahli. Al-Wehda only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Saudi Professional League. In these six matches they drew zero and lost five as well as being outscored by eight goals to three.

Betting facts for Al-Ettifaq and Al-Wehda

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Al-Ettifaq and Al-Wehda played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Wehda

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

Betting markets: Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Wehda

Full-time result

Al-Ettifaq won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium. They drew four and lost three as well, while Al-Wehda won two of their last 10 games away. They drew zero and lost eight. Somehow Al-Wehda failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 11 matches. Al-Ettifaq have not lost to Al-Wehda in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Al-Ettifaq scored first in six of their last ten home games. Curiously, Al-Wehda only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Al-Ettifaq managed to open the scoreline in no less than six of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Al-Wehda performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Al-Ettifaq and Al-Wehda.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Al-Ettifaq’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Al-Wehda, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches. Al-Wehda conceded a goal in their last 11 matches.

Betting prediction: Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Wehda

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Al-Ettifaq and Al-Wehda seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Saudi Professional League match.

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