Al-Ettifaq Dammam

vs

Al Akhdoud

Preview

Al-Ettifaq Dammam

• Al-Ettifaq Dammam are unbeaten in five Profesional League 2025/2026 matches (W2, D3).
• Saad Al-Shehri has brought a renewed sense of structure and stability to Al-Ettifaq Dammam since taking over as manager in January 2025, helping to guide the Green Eagles through a run of two wins and three draws in their last five.
• Al-Ettifaq are 8th in the Profesional League 2025/2026 (15 points from 10 matches) while Al Akhdoud are 17th (5 points from 10 matches).

Al Akhdoud

• Paulo Sergio has had a similar effect on Al Akhdoud to Al-Shehri on Al-Ettifaq; Paulo Sergio took charge in February 2025.
• The pragmatic Algarvean’s main focus has been on keeping the team solid and in the league as long as possible.
• Al Akhdoud has managed just 0.20 goals per away match in the league this season and has conceded 1.80 on average - not a recipe for success on the road.
• Al Akhdoud’s last two results have seen them dig out a tough 0-0 away draw at Al Fateh FC, followed by a 3-0 defeat to Al Nassr FC.

Head-to-Head

Al-Ettifaq

• Alvaro Medran has been a revelation in the centre of the park, creating chances at will with three assists in the host’s last five.
• Georginio Wijnaldum is their top scorer with five goals in 10 league appearances and three in the last five, so he looks the likeliest to get the better of Al Akhdoud’s central defenders on Friday.

Al-Akhdoud

• Juan Pedroza is Al Akhdoud’s most trustworthy outpost in attack with 2 goals in 9 league appearances, so the visitors will likely be reliant on their wingers and forward to get the ball into the box if they are to cause an upset.
• Goekhan Guel has been their best passer this season with 3 league assists in 10 appearances.

Betting Insights

• Al-Ettifaq are odds-on favourites.
• Al-Ettifaq Dammam, 2.0, looks overpriced for a win in the draw no bet line against struggling Al Akhdoud, 3.75, on Friday.