The Matchday 15 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Ittihad and Al-Raed will take place on January 16 at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah. Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Raed: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Raed
Al-Ittihad (4-3-3): Marcelo Grohe – Saud Abdulhamid, Ahmed Hegazi, Omar Hawsawi, Ziyad Al-Sahafi – Karim El Ahmadi, Romarinho, Igor Coronado – Fahad Al-Muwallad, Abderrazak Hamdallah, Haroune Camara.
Al-Raed (4-2-3-1): Silviu Lung – Mohammed Al-Dosari, Mohammed Fouzair, Abdullah Al-Shammari, Khaled Al-Kaabi – Eder, Ahmed Zain – Rayed Al-Ghamdi, Karim Berkaoui, Mohammed Al-Saiari – Saleh Al-Shehri.
Al-Ittihad
In their last outing, Al-Ittihad secured a 3-1 victory away against Al-Fateh. This win extended their unbeaten run in the league to six matches (4 wins, 2 draws). Al-Ittihad has been solid defensively, conceding only four goals in this period and maintaining a strong home record with three wins and a draw.
- The team has not lost in regular time in their last 5 home matches in the league (3 wins, 2 draws).
- Al-Ittihad has scored at least two goals in 4 of their last 5 home games in the league.
- The team has kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 5 home matches.
Al-Raed
Al-Raed suffered a 0-2 defeat at home to Al-Shabab in their most recent match. This result marked their third consecutive loss in the league, leaving them struggling in the standings. Al-Raed has been inconsistent on the road, with just one win in their last five away games (1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses).
- The team has not won in regular time in their last 4 away matches in the league (1 draw, 3 losses).
- Al-Raed has failed to score in 3 of their last 5 away matches.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 4 of Al-Raed's last 5 away games in the league.
Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Raed: Match Prediction
Al-Ittihad has been in good form, particularly at home, where they have shown resilience and attacking prowess. In contrast, Al-Raed has struggled both defensively and offensively, especially on the road. Given the current form of both teams, Al-Ittihad is expected to dominate this encounter.
Considering all factors, my prediction: Al-Ittihad to win