Al Duhail
- Al Duhail sit 7th in the AFC Champions League 2025/2026 with 4 points from their opening 4 games, whilst Al-Ittihad occupy 6th on 6 points from the same number of matches, meaning that this is a crucial matchup in the battle for progression for these two clubs and their respective new managers. Our Al Duhail vs Al-Ittihad betting tips suggest this could be a close contest.
- Djamel Belmadi was appointed as head coach of Al Duhail in July 2025, and in a short amount of time he has implemented a structured and patient approach to the game.
- Al Duhail are set up with a back four and wings, and they prefer to control the game in possession, slowly building up attacks, looking to overload the wings with numbers and trying to break down their opponents in a tactical sense.
- Al Duhail are unbeaten at home in the AFC Champions League 2025/2026, with 1 win and 1 draw.
- Al Duhail have scored an average of 3.00 goals per home match and conceded an average of 1.50 in this competition.
- This Al Duhail vs Al-Ittihad prediction highlights that Al Duhail have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 in all competitions.
Al-Ittihad
- Al-Ittihad have the opposite philosophy, with a more high tempo style of play implemented by Sergio Conceicao since his appointment in October 2025.
- Al-Ittihad like to press and create quick passing sequences and they are more likely to play direct and vertical football with versatile frontlines.
- Al-Ittihad have split their two away matches in the AFC Champions League 2025/2026, with 1 win and 1 loss, scoring 2.50 and conceding 1.50 goals per away match.
Key Players
- Karim Benzema has been a revelation as Al-Ittihad’s main goal scorer in this campaign, scoring 3 goals in his last 5 matches.
- Edmilson Junior is Al Duhail’s talisman, scoring 3 of his side’s last 10 goals.
- He’s a threat from all over the pitch and often occupies the space behind the striker and in the half-spaces.
Betting Insights
- This should be an interesting matchup in the AFC Champions League, with the visitors looking the favorites at 2.38, whilst Al Duhail are listed at 2.8 to take the win. In our Al Duhail vs Al-Ittihad betting tips, we also consider the odds favor the visiting side.
- Both sides have averaged over 2 goals in this competition so far, so the Over 2.5 Goals market at 1.6 looks a good option in this matchup.
Prediction
I feel that Al-Ittihad have slightly the better form, but I’m staying away from the outright market due to Al Duhail’s strong home performance in this competition and their structured and tactical approach.
