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

Ace Football previews the Saudi Professional League round 34 match between Al-Taawoun and Al-Ettifaq and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Al-Taawoun enjoy home advantage, when visitors Al-Ettifaq swing by on Monday for a clash in the Saudi Professional League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Ranked as number 4 in the Saudi Professional League standings, Al-Taawoun, have so far collected 56 points this season, while Al-Ettifaq collected 48 points. This puts them up as number 6 after 33 rounds.

Form: Al-Taawoun vs Al-Ettifaq

Al-Taawoun Form

Al-Taawoun have gone unbeaten in their previous three matches, which included a 0-0 draw with Al Riyadh, a 1-0 victory over Al Shabab, and a 1-1 draw with Al-Fayha. Al-Taawoun won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Saudi Professional League, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored nine and conceded six goals.

Al-Ettifaq Form

In their last three matches, Al-Ettifaq beat Al Ittihad 0-5, drew 1-1 with Al Akhdoud and beat Al Shabab by 1-0. Al-Ettifaq won three of a possible six away matches in the Saudi Professional League, as well as playing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored 12 while also conceding four times.

Betting facts for Al-Taawoun and Al-Ettifaq

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Al-Taawoun 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-Taawoun vs Al-Ettifaq

Despite having scored only two times in his last 6 league matches, Joao Pedro has actually netted 11 goals during this Saudi Professional League season. He will surely want to add some more until the end of the campaign, and the upcoming match against outsiders Al-Ettifaq should be a good opportunity for him to improve on his recent goalscoring ratio. In short, siding with Joao Pedro to add another goal this season should be a bet to consider.

Betting markets: Al-Taawoun vs Al-Ettifaq

Full-time result

Al-Taawoun won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Al-Taawoun Club Stadium. They drew one and lost five as well, while Al-Ettifaq won three of their last 10 games away. They drew four and lost three. Al-Ettifaq have not lost to Al-Taawoun in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Al-Taawoun scored first in six of their last ten home games. Al-Ettifaq got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Al-Ettifaq managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Al-Ettifaq have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with Al-Taawoun when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Al-Taawoun’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Al-Ettifaq’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.

Suggested bet: Al-Taawoun vs Al-Ettifaq

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Al-Taawoun and Al-Ettifaq 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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