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Round
Regular Season - 10
Venue
Abdullah Al Dabil Stadium, Dammam
Referee
M. Al Hoaish
Form

Recent form

Al-Ettifaq
54Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · 0 goal difference

Al-Ittihad FC
46Average

Last 4 matches · 1W-1D-2L · +1 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Al-Ittihad FC or Draw + Over 2.5 Goals

BetGenius backs Al-Ittihad FC or Draw + Over 2.5 Goals (Combo Bet) at 70% confidence — a solid call.

70%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Al-Ettifaq host Al-Ittihad FC in a Pro League clash with both sides eyeing promotion places. Al-Ittihad sit fourth with 17 points, while Al-Ettifaq are seventh on 15 points, each looking to solidify their push for continental spots.

Al-Ettifaq have been unbeaten in their last five league games (two wins, three draws) and have kept a clean sheet in two of those outings. Al-Ittihad, despite a mixed recent run of one win, one draw and two losses in their last five, remain dominant in this fixture historically, winning four of the last five meetings at Al-Ettifaq’s ground.

Both teams average around 1.5 goals per game and have shown a tendency for high‑scoring encounters – the last ten meetings produced an average of 3.3 goals, with 70% going over 2.5. Al-Ittihad concede only 0.8 goals when away, while Al-Ettifaq concede 1.8 at home, suggesting a likely open game with chances on both sides.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Al-Ettifaq at homeAl-Ittihad FC away
6
Played
5
1-2-3
W-D-L
3-1-1
1.3
Scored /game
2
2.2
Conceded /game
1
17%
Clean sheets
40%
33%
Failed to score
20%
60%
BTTS (last 5)
—
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
—

Combined scoring rate: 3.3 goals per game (Al-Ettifaq at home plus Al-Ittihad FC away).

Players

Key players this season

Al-Ittihad FC

  • Y. En-Nesyri7G
  • G. Ilenikhena5G · 3A
  • S. Bergwijn5G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1Al-Hilal Saudi FCPromotion - AFC Champions League (League phase)10+2127
2Al-NassrPromotion - AFC Champions League (League phase)10+1525
3Al-Qadisiyah FCPromotion - AFC Champions League (League phase)11+1425
4Al-Ittihad FCPromotion - AFC Champions League (League phase)10+1023
5Al-Ahli JeddahPromotion - AFC Champions League (Qualification)10+1421
6NEOMPromotion - AFC Champions League 211+719
7Al-EttifaqPromotion - Gulf Club Champions League10-215
8Al Diriyah11-215
9Al Kholood9-412
10Al Khaleej Saihat11-712
History

Head-to-head

2
Al-Ettifaq
2
Draws
6
Al-Ittihad FC

Al-Ittihad FC have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.3 goals a game, 70% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-10-20Al-Ettifaq1-4Al-Ittihad FC
  • 2026-05-14Al-Ettifaq1-3Al-Ittihad FC
  • 2026-01-16Al-Ittihad FC0-1Al-Ettifaq
  • 2025-04-21Al-Ittihad FC3-2Al-Ettifaq
  • 2024-11-30Al-Ettifaq0-4Al-Ittihad FC
BetGenius

Our record in Pro League

70%81 won from 116 settled predictions (2 void)

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

4 published markets

Combo BetWON
Combo Bet
Al-Ittihad FC or Draw + Over 2.5 Goals
70%
Both must land · no better than

Al-Ittihad FC or Draw — 78% confidence

Al-Ittihad have won four of their last five visits to Al-Ettifaq and have not lost any away match in this head‑to‑head record. Their away defence concedes just 0.8 goals per game, while Al-Ettifaq’s home defence lets in 1.8, making a loss for the visitors unlikely despite Al-Ettifaq’s recent unbeaten run.

Over 2.5 Goals — 70% confidence

The ten previous meetings averaged 3.3 goals and 70% exceeded 2.5 goals. Both sides score around 1.5 goals per match on average, and Al-Ittihad’s away form shows they concede less than a goal per game, supporting an expectation of a high‑scoring encounter.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and total goals), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
70%
Confidence

The ten previous meetings averaged 3.3 goals and 70% exceeded 2.5 goals. Both sides score around 1.5 goals per match on average, and Al-Ittihad’s away form shows they concede less than a goal per game, supporting an expectation of a high‑scoring encounter.

Combo BetWON
Double Chance
Al-Ittihad FC or Draw
78%
Confidence

Al-Ittihad have won four of their last five visits to Al-Ettifaq and have not lost any away match in this head‑to‑head record. Their away defence concedes just 0.8 goals per game, while Al-Ettifaq’s home defence lets in 1.8, making a loss for the visitors unlikely despite Al-Ettifaq’s recent unbeaten run.

GoalsWON
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
78%
Confidence

Both teams average more than one goal per game and combined they are expected to produce about 3.2 goals, which is above the 2.5 threshold. The recent head‑to‑head sample shows 70% of matches ending with three or more goals, and several of the last meetings have featured four or five goals. Defensive records are not strong enough to keep the total under 2.5, especially with Al‑Ettifaq conceding 1.8 at home and Al‑Ittihad allowing one goal per away game. The data therefore materially supports an Over 2.5 outcome.

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