The Matchday 29 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Ittihad and Al-Ettifaq will take place on April 21 at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah. Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Ettifaq: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: TBA
Matches – 12 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 45;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.75;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 25%.
Predicted lineups for Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Ettifaq
Al-Ittihad (4-2-3-1): Marcelo Grohe – Ahmed Hegazi, Ziyad Al-Sahafi, Ahmed Sharahili, Saud Abdulhamid – Karim El Ahmadi, Romarinho – Fahad Al-Muwallad, Igor Coronado, Abdulrahman Al-Aboud – Abderrazak Hamdallah.
Al-Ettifaq (4-4-2): Raïs M'Bolhi – Saeed Al-Mowalad, Mohamed Al-Kuwaykibi, Saad Al-Selouli, Ali Hazazi – Filip Kiss, Walid Azzaro, Robin Quaison, Ali Al-Asmari – Youssouf Niakaté, Fahad Al-Jumayah.
Al-Ittihad
In their last match, Al-Ittihad secured a 2-0 victory against Al-Faisaly. This win marked their third consecutive victory in the Saudi Pro League. Al-Ittihad has been strong at home, winning four of their last five matches at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium.
- The team has won 4 of their last 5 home matches in the Saudi Pro League.
- Al-Ittihad has kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 4 home games.
- They have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 home matches.
Al-Ettifaq
Al-Ettifaq suffered a narrow 1-2 defeat to Al-Shabab in their last outing. The team has struggled on the road, failing to win any of their last five away matches in the league.
- The team has not won in their last 5 away matches in the Saudi Pro League (2 draws, 3 losses).
- They have conceded at least 2 goals in 4 of their last 5 away games.
- Al-Ettifaq has scored in each of their last 6 away matches.
Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Ettifaq: Match Prediction
Al-Ittihad has shown solid form at home, while Al-Ettifaq has struggled on the road. Given the current dynamics, Al-Ittihad is expected to control the match and continue their winning streak. My prediction: Total under 3.5 goals
