The Matchday 32 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Raed and Al-Ittihad will take place on May 15 at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Buraidah. Al-Raed vs. Al-Ittihad: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Al-Raed vs. Al-Ittihad
Al-Raed (4-4-2): Ahmed Zain – Khaled Al-Kaabi, Mohammed Fouzair, Karim El Berkaoui, Rakan Al-Anaze – Mohammed Al-Saiari, Abdullah Al-Shammeri, Raed Al-Ghamdi, Bassam Al-Hurayji – Eder, Mohamed Fouzair.
Al-Ittihad (4-3-3): Marcelo Grohe – Ahmed Hegazi, Ziyad Al-Sahafi, Saud Abdulhamid, Abdulelah Al-Amri – Karim Benzema, Romarinho, Abdulrahman Al-Aboud – Igor Coronado, Fahad Al-Muwallad, Haroune Camara.
Al-Raed
In their previous match, Al-Raed suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat at home against Al-Shabab. This loss extended their winless streak in the Saudi Pro League to four matches (2 draws, 2 losses). Al-Raed is currently struggling in the lower half of the table and needs positive results in their remaining matches to avoid relegation.
- The team has not won in regular time in their last 5 home matches in the Saudi Pro League (2 draws, 3 losses).
- Al-Raed has not scored more than one goal in their last six home games in this tournament.
- The scoreline has ended with a "0" in 4 of Al-Raed's last 5 home matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Ittihad
In their last outing, Al-Ittihad secured a comfortable 3-0 victory against Al-Taawoun. This win marked their third consecutive victory in the Saudi Pro League, solidifying their position at the top of the table. Al-Ittihad is in excellent form, having won their last five matches and scoring an impressive 14 goals in the process.
- The team has won in regular time in their last four away matches in the Saudi Pro League.
- Al-Ittihad has scored at least two goals in 5 of their last 7 away games in this tournament.
- Both teams have scored in 4 of Al-Ittihad's last 6 away matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Raed vs. Al-Ittihad: Match Prediction
Al-Raed has been struggling recently, especially at home, where they have found it difficult to score goals. On the other hand, Al-Ittihad is in superb form, both offensively and defensively. They are expected to dominate this encounter and maintain their winning streak.
Considering the current form of both teams, my prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
