Al Ittifaq and Al Hazem will face off in the MatchDay 19 of the Saudi Pro League.
It’s likely that Al-Ettifaq will create enough chances to score more than once when they face Al-Hazem, who may find it challenging to score a goal of their own.
Al-Ettifaq aims for a better result following their 3-1 Professional League loss in the previous game against Al-Nassr.
In that match, Al-Ettifaq had 34% possession and took 5 shots on goal, with 2 on target. On the other hand, Al-Nassr had 20 shots at goal, with 10 on target.
In 5 of the last 6 meetings involving Al-Ettifaq, fewer than three goals were scored per game. During this period, their opponents scored a total of 7 goals, while Al-Ettifaq managed a tally of 2.
Last 5 Games: Won: 0, Draw: 2, Lost: 3, Scored: 2, Conceded: 7, Clean Sheets: 1.
After a loss in their previous game against Al-Ahli Saudi in Professional League action, Al-Hazem and their traveling fans are hoping for a better result in their upcoming match.
In that game, Al-Hazem had 40% possession and took 10 shots on goal, with 4 on target. On the other side, Al-Ahli Saudi had 18 shots on goal, with 12 on target.
The attacking players from Al-Hazem have struggled to find the back of the net in their previous six clashes, scoring only 4 goals. In those fixtures, Al-Hazem has also seen the collective goal tally of opposing teams equal 16.
With a fully healthy squad to choose from, the Al-Hazem boss has no fitness concerns ahead of this game.
Last 5 Games: Won: 1, Draw: 2, Lost: 2, Scored: 13, Conceded: 8, Clean Sheets: 0.
The match will be played at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium.