The Matchday 5 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Taawoun and Damac will take place on October 19 at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Buraidah. Al-Taawoun vs. Damac: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Al-Taawoun vs. Damac
Al-Taawoun (4-3-3): Cassio – Alvaro Medran, Saad Natiq, Iago Santos, Faisal Darwish – Flavio, Alvaro Medran, Cedric Amissi – Leandre Tawamba, Mitchell Duke, Moussa Marega.
Damac (4-2-3-1): Mustafa Zeghba – Abdulrahman Al-Dossari, Farouk Chafai, Adam Maher, Mohammed Al-Shanqiti – Mansour Hamzi, Bader Al-Mutairi – Emilio Zelaya, Abdelkarim Hassan, Mohammed Al-Mansour – Zelaya.
Al-Taawoun
In their last outing, Al-Taawoun secured a 2-1 victory away against Al-Fateh, extending their unbeaten run in the league to four matches (3 wins, 1 draw). The team has been solid at home, winning their last two matches at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium. Al-Taawoun currently sits in the top half of the table, aiming to consolidate their position with another home victory.
- The team has not lost in regular time in their last 5 home matches in the Saudi Pro League (3 wins, 2 draws).
- Al-Taawoun has scored at least two goals in 4 of their last 5 home games in the league.
- The number "2" has appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 3 of Al-Taawoun's last 5 home matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Damac
Damac suffered a 0-3 defeat at home to Al-Ittihad in their last match, marking their second consecutive loss in the league. The team has struggled on the road, failing to win in their last three away matches. Damac is currently in the lower half of the table and will be eager to turn their fortunes around with a positive result against Al-Taawoun.
- The team has not won in regular time in their last 4 away matches in the Saudi Pro League (1 draw, 3 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 5 of Damac's last 7 away games in the league.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in regular time in 5 of Damac's last 7 away matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Taawoun vs. Damac: Match Prediction
Al-Taawoun has been in fine form at home, showing resilience and attacking prowess. They are expected to dominate against a struggling Damac side, especially given Damac's recent away form. Al-Taawoun's defense has also been solid, making it challenging for Damac to break through.
Considering all factors, I do not expect this match to be high-scoring. My prediction: Total under 3.5 goals
