Al Ahli Saudi and Al Ittifaq will face off in the MatchDay 8 of the South African Premier Division.
Al-Ettifaq is expected to score against the Al-Ahli Saudi team, but they might also concede a couple of goals at the other end.
Al-Ahli Saudi is eager to bounce back and secure a better outcome in their upcoming match following a 4-3 loss in the Professional League against Al-Nassr.
Matches involving Al-Ahli Saudi have been notably high-scoring affairs recently, with an average of 4.17 goals per game over their last six matches. During this period, a total of 25 goals have been scored by both teams combined, with Al-Ahli Saudi contributing 13 of those goals. This suggests that their matches have been quite lively, and it will be interesting to see if this trend continues in the upcoming game.
Last 5 Games: Won: 3, Draw: 0, Lost: 2, Scored: 11, Conceded: 14, Clean Sheets: 1.
Al-Ettifaq enters this match on the back of a thrilling 4-3 victory in the Professional League against Al-Tai in their last outing.
Recent statistics show that Al-Ettifaq has conceded goals in 5 of their last 6 matches, with opponents scoring a total of 8 goals during this period. It appears that their defense may have some vulnerabilities. However, whether this defensive trend continues in the upcoming match remains to be seen.
The manager of Al-Ettifaq is fortunate to have a fully fit squad to choose from, with no fitness concerns before this game.
Last 5 Games: Won: 4, Draw: 0, Lost: 1, Scored: 14, Conceded: 7, Clean Sheets: 1.
The match will be played at the Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
September 30, 2023, 19:00 UK time.