The Matchday 24 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Qadisiyah and Al-Ittihad will take place on March 6 at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam. Al-Qadisiyah vs. Al-Ittihad: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: To be announced
Matches – 15 (Saudi Pro League, 2023/24);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 48;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 27%.
Predicted lineups for Al-Qadisiyah vs. Al-Ittihad
Al-Qadisiyah (4-4-2): Abdulaziz Al-Dawsari – Mohammed Al-Fatil, Ibrahim Al-Nakhli, Mohammed Al-Khabrani, Fahad Al-Dossari – Khaled Al-Ghamdi, Saeed Al-Mowalad, Ahmed Al-Mousa, Saleh Al-Shehri – Hassan Al-Raheb, Yousef Al-Salem.
Al-Ittihad (4-3-3): Marcelo Grohe – Saud Abdulhamid, Ahmed Hegazi, Ziyad Al-Sahafi, Hamdan Al-Shamrani – Karim El Ahmadi, Romarinho, Bruno Henrique – Fahad Al-Muwallad, Abderrazak Hamdallah, Abdulrahman Al-Obood.
Al-Qadisiyah
In their last outing, Al-Qadisiyah secured a 2-1 victory away against Al-Faisaly. This win ended their three-match winless streak in the league (1 draw, 2 losses). Currently, Al-Qadisiyah sits in 12th place with 24 points, just four points above the relegation zone. A win in this match would significantly boost their chances of staying in the top flight.
Midfielder Ali Al-Zaqan is suspended for this game.
- The team has not lost in regular time in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Saudi Pro League (3 wins, 3 draws).
- Al-Qadisiyah has scored at least one goal in each of their last 5 home games in this tournament.
- The number "2" has appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 4 of Al-Qadisiyah's last 6 home matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Ittihad
Al-Ittihad comes into this match on the back of a 3-0 home win against Al-Batin. This victory extended their unbeaten run in the league to seven matches (5 wins, 2 draws). They are currently in 3rd place, just three points behind the league leaders. A win would keep them in contention for the title.
- The team has not lost in regular time in their last 9 away matches in the Saudi Pro League (6 wins, 3 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 6 of Al-Ittihad's last 8 away games in this tournament.
- 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-Qadisiyah vs. Al-Ittihad: Match Prediction
Al-Qadisiyah has shown resilience at home, especially against stronger teams, and will look to secure a positive result to aid their survival bid. The team's defensive setup has been effective, conceding only two goals in their last three home matches. However, they face a formidable opponent in Al-Ittihad, who have been in excellent form both home and away.
Al-Ittihad's away form has been impressive, with the team remaining unbeaten in their last nine away league matches. They have been solid defensively, conceding just once in their last four away outings. Considering both teams' current form, I expect a close contest with few goals. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
