Al Taawoun vs. Al Ettifaq, H2H, Preview and Prediction

Saudi Pro League: Al Taawoun vs. Al Ettifaq | Date: May 27, 2024 | Time: 23:30 Hrs. | Location: Al Taawon Club Stadium, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia

Al Taawoun is going head to head with Al Ettifaq starting on May 27^th, 2024 at 18:30 Hrs. The match is a part of the Saudi Professional League. This match is part of round 34, in Saudi Pro League standing, Al Taawoun stands on 4^th position with 56 points from 33 matches, while Al Ettifaq stands at 6^th position with 48 points on points table.

Al Taawoun vs. Al Ettifaq H2H

In the 2024 season, Al-Taawoun averaged 1.47 goals per game throughout the season. Over 1.5 goals were scored overall (by both the team and the opposition) in 12 (75.00%) of the home games. Ten (62.50%) of the 2024 season’s home games had a cumulative goal total (team and opponent) of more than 2.5 goals.

In the 2024 season, Al-Ettifaq averaged 1.27 goals per game. Total goals (team and opponent) in 12 (66.67%) away games More than 1.5 goals. Out of 6 (33.33%) away games, total goals (both team and opponent) were scored. More than 2.5 goals.

At home, Al Taawoun scored 27 goals (55% of their overall score) and let up 19 goals (56% of their total score of 34). They average 1.69 goals scored and 1.19 goals conceded per home game, ranking 7th in goals scored and 4th in goals conceded at home.

Head- to- Head Analysis

Al Ettifaq FC conceded 14 goals (42% of their total 33 goals) and scored 21 goals (50% of their total 42 goals) away from home. They are eighth in goals scored and second in goals surrendered away, averaging 1.31 goals scored and 0.88 goals conceded per away game.

Three of the past ten matches had one goal, four had two to three goals, and three had four or more goals. The most frequent outcomes were objectives 1 and 2, each of which appeared three times. Al Ettifaq FC had a shooting effectiveness of 9.62%, compared to 15.31% for Al Taawoun. Al Taawoun’s goals per game average of 1.53 was somewhat lower than their season average of 1.53. Al Ettifaq FC’s goal average for the season was less than one goal per game, at one.

Joao Pedro leads Al Taawoun in goals scored with 11. Moussa Dembele leads Al Ettifaq FC in scoring with twelve goals. Neither player is among the top 10 scorers in the league.

Key Performance Metrics

• Al Taawoun is one of the top three teams in terms of goal attempts made so far this season. They have tried 465 goals in 32 games thus far (the league average is 386.7 goal attempts). That equals 14.5 efforts at goal per game.
• Al Ettifaq FC has been issued the fewest yellow cards thus far this season. They have only gotten 42 yellow cards in 32 games (the league average is 61.4 yellow cards). In one match, there are 1.3 yellow cards.
• With three losses so far this season, Al Taawoun is among the top three clubs in the league. Out of 32 games played this season, they have only lost seven.

Preview Al Taawoun vs Al Ettifaq

The rivalry between Al-Taawoun FC and Al-Ittifaq FC has produced some memorable encounters over the years. When Al-Taawoun FC plays at home, the most common result is a 1-1 draw, with three matches ending in this stalemate. Out of the last nine home meetings, Al-Taawoun FC has emerged victorious three times, with four draws and two losses to Al-Ittifaq FC, resulting in a narrow goal difference of 11-10 in favor of Al-Taawoun FC.

In the broader context of their 23 encounters, Al-Taawoun FC holds a slight edge with 10 wins compared to Al-Ittifaq FC’s seven, and six matches have ended in draws. The goal difference also favors Al-Taawoun FC, standing at 38-33. However, it’s noteworthy that Al-Taawoun FC’s last home win against Al-Ittifaq FC was back in 2017, indicating a recent challenge in securing victories at home against this opponent.

Recent Season Encounters

Last season, both teams had tightly contested matches. The game at Al-Taawoun FC’s home ended in a 1-1 draw, while Al-Ittifaq FC clinched a 1-0 victory at their home ground. These results reflect the competitive nature of their fixtures, where small margins often determine the outcome.

Scoring Patterns and Key Moments

Al-Taawoun FC tends to score a significant portion of their goals, 27%, between the 76th and 90th minutes, showcasing their ability to finish games strongly. On the other hand, Al-Ettifaq FC scores 21% of their goals between the 46th and 60th minutes, indicating a propensity to strike early in the second half.

Al-Taawoun FC has had issues in front of goal at home, failing to score in three of their 16 home matches this season. Al-Ettifaq FC has faced similar struggles away from home, failing to find the net in seven of their 16 away matches. These stats highlight potential vulnerabilities for both teams in their upcoming clash.

Key Players and Their Contributions

Joao Pedro stands out as Al-Taawoun FC’s top scorer with 11 goals this season, while Moussa Dembele has been the main man for Al-Ettifaq FC, netting 12 goals. In terms of assists, Mateus leads Al-Taawoun FC with six assists, whereas Georginio Wijnaldum tops the charts for Al-Ettifaq FC with seven assists. These players will be pivotal in determining the outcome of the match.

Discipline could play a crucial role in this encounter. Flavio of Al-Taawoun FC has received seven yellow cards, the highest in his team, while Hamdan Al Shamrani has accumulated six yellow cards for Al-Ettifaq FC. Maintaining composure will be essential for both teams.

Al-Taawoun FC wins the first half in 30% of their matches, compared to Al-Ittifaq FC’s 23%. When leading 1-0 at home, Al-Taawoun FC secures victory in 75% of their matches, illustrating their ability to capitalize on early leads. Conversely, when Al-Ettifaq FC leads 0-1 away, they win 80% of their matches, showing their strength in maintaining leads on the road.

Recent Form and Comparative Performance

In the last five meetings between the two sides, Al-Taawoun FC has won three, with Al-Ettifaq FC winning one and one match ending in a draw. Al-Taawoun FC’s recent form is also slightly better, having lost just one of their last five games against Al-Ettifaq FC. This form extends to their Saudi Pro League performances, where Al-Taawoun FC has outperformed Al-Ittifaq FC in recent matches.

Matches between Al-Taawoun FC and Al-Ettifaq FC typically see an average of 2.6 goals, with the first half averaging one goal. Al-Taawoun FC scores an average of 1.79 goals when playing at home, while Al-Ettifaq FC scores 1.23 goals away. These statistics suggest a potentially high-scoring and evenly-matched encounter.

As Al-Taawoun FC and Al-Ettifaq FC prepare to face off once again, the stage is set for an exciting and closely contested match. Both teams have strengths and vulnerabilities that could shape the outcome, and with key players in form, fans can expect a thrilling game filled with strategic plays and crucial moments.

Al Taawoun vs Al Ettifaq Prediction

The most likely result of this match, according to our analysis of all available data, including player stats and recent performances, is a victory for Al Ettifaq, with a chance of 48.2%. The likelihood of an Al-Taawoun victory is 27.55%, while the likelihood of a draw is 24.2%.

With a chance of 9.53%, the most likely result for an Al Ettifaq victory is 0-1. For such a result, the next most likely score lines are 0–2 (7.91%) and 1-2 (9.47%). The odds of Al-Taawoun winning are 1-0 (6.87%) and 1-1 (11.41%) for a draw.

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