The Matchday 26 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad will take place on April 5 at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. Al-Ahli vs. Al-Ittihad: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: TBA
Matches – 12 (Saudi Pro League, 2023/24);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 45;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.75;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 18;
Penalties – 25%.
Predicted lineups for Al-Ahli vs. Al-Ittihad
Al-Ahli (4-4-2): Mohammed Al-Owais – Motaz Hawsawi, Lucas Lima, Abdulbasit Hindi, Ali Al-Asmari – Salman Al-Moasher, Ali Al-Sulaiheem, Driss Fettouhi, Abdulrahman Ghareeb – Omar Al-Somah, Marko Marin.
Al-Ittihad (4-3-3): Marcelo Grohe – Saud Abdulhamid, Ahmed Hegazi, Ziyad Al-Sahafi, Hamdan Al-Shamrani – Karim El Ahmadi, Romarinho, Abdulaziz Al-Bishi – Fahad Al-Muwallad, Haroune Camara, Abdulrahman Al-Obood.
Al-Ahli
In their last outing, Al-Ahli suffered a 0-2 defeat away to Al-Shabab. This result marked their third consecutive loss in the Saudi Pro League, leaving them in a precarious position in the standings. The team has struggled defensively, conceding at least two goals in each of their last four matches. To climb up the table, Al-Ahli needs a win, especially against a strong opponent like Al-Ittihad.
- The team has not won in their last five home matches in the Saudi Pro League (2 draws, 3 losses).
- Al-Ahli has scored at least one goal in 7 of their last 10 home games in this competition.
- The number "2" has appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 4 of Al-Ahli's last 6 home matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Ittihad
Al-Ittihad comes into this match after a convincing 3-0 victory over Al-Taawoun at home. This win extended their unbeaten run to seven matches in the Saudi Pro League, including five wins. Al-Ittihad has been solid defensively, keeping clean sheets in five of those games. They are currently in the top three and aim to maintain their position by securing another victory.
- The team has not lost in regular time in their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League (4 wins, 2 draws).
- No more than three goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 6 of Al-Ittihad's last 8 away games in this competition.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in regular time in 5 of Al-Ittihad's last 7 away matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Ahli vs. Al-Ittihad: Match Prediction
Al-Ahli has faced difficulties in recent matches, particularly in defense, while Al-Ittihad has been in excellent form, both offensively and defensively. Given the current form of both teams, Al-Ittihad is likely to have the upper hand. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
