Al Ittihad and Al Raed will face off in the MatchDay 18 of the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Ittihad is expected to control possession and generate numerous scoring opportunities. On the other hand, Al-Raed may face challenges in scoring, but there is a likelihood of them finding the back of the net at some point in the match.
Al-Ittihad is eager to avoid a recurrence of their recent result, a 3-1 defeat in the FIFA Club World Cup against Al Ahly.
Scoring hasn’t been an issue for Al-Ittihad, as they have consistently found the target in each of their last six matches.
During this period, they accumulated a total of 13 goals while conceding 10. However, the sustainability of this trend will only become evident in their upcoming match.
Last 5 Games: Won: 3, Draw: 0, Lost: 2, Scored: 11, Conceded: 9, Clean Sheets: 1.
After a recent defeat to Damac in Professional League competition, Al-Raed is determined to make amends in their upcoming match.
In that game, Al-Raed held 47% possession and attempted 5 shots on goal, with 1 on target. Conversely, Damac had 8 goal attempts, with 2 on target.
Over their last six matches, Al-Raed has found the back of the net a total of 7 times, resulting in an average of 1.17 goals per game.
With a fully fit squad available for selection, the Al-Raed manager has no fitness concerns to address ahead of this clash.
Last 5 Games: Won: 2, Draw: 1, Lost: 2, Scored: 7, Conceded: 6, Clean Sheets: 2.
The match will be played at the Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.