Saudi Professional League: Al Ittihad vs Al Akhdoud – Betting preview

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

Al Akhdoud go up against Al Ittihad on Friday for a Saudi Professional League meeting at King Abdullah Sports City.

Placed fiveth in the table Al Ittihad have amassed 37 points after 22 matches. On 23 points, Al Akhdoud rank 13th with 22 matches played this season.

Team form: Al Ittihad vs Al Akhdoud

Al Ittihad Form

Al Ittihad hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Al Riyadh by 2-0, before winning 2-1 against Al-Wehda. The streak ended in a recent 3-1 defeat against Al Hilal. Al Ittihad managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Saudi Professional League. They drew none though, while losing twice in this series. They scored 15 goals and conceded 13 times.

Al Akhdoud Form

Al Akhdoud have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it started with a 3-2 win against Al Ahli. Unable to follow that up, they went down 3-1 against Al-Taawoun, before handing over all three points in a 1-2 defeat against Al Riyadh. Al Akhdoud didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Saudi Professional League matches, but managed one draws, while suffering five defeats. They conceded 13 and scored three goals themselves.

Betting stats for Al Ittihad and Al Akhdoud

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

Players in form: Al Ittihad vs Al Akhdoud

It has been a superb season for Abderrazak Hamdallah so far as he managed to score impressive 15 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target seven times in his last six games, and Al Ittihad rely on his abilities against Al Akhdoud. Siding with him to find the back of the net this coming Friday seems like a decent punt.

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Full-time result

Al Ittihad won seven of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at King Abdullah Sports City. They drew one and lost two as well, while Al Akhdoud won two of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost seven.

Both teams to score

Al Ittihad scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Curiously, Al Akhdoud only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Al Akhdoud managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Al Ittihad were first on target in four of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Al Ittihad’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Al Akhdoud, who managed to score 0.8 times in those matches. Al Ittihad scored at least one goal in their last 10 matches.

Betting prediction: Al Ittihad vs Al Akhdoud

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Al Ittihad and Al Akhdoud 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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