Al-Ittihad (Home)
- Al-Ittihad currently sit 6th in the Profesional League 2025/2026 table with 26 points from 13 matches, whilst Al-Ettifaq Dammam are 7th with 22 points from 14 games.
- Al-Ittihad have won 4 of their 7 home Profesional League games, averaging 1.29 goals scored and 1.14 goals conceded.
- Sergio Conceicao has had a major impact on the Al-Ittihad side since taking over as manager in October 2025.
- He has implemented a high-tempo, aggressive pressing style.
- Al-Ittihad are unbeaten in their last 5 matches, winning 4 and drawing 1.
- Al-Ittihad have won 3 of their last 5 meetings with Al-Ettifaq Dammam, including a 3-2 win when they hosted the visiting team 8 months ago.
- Al-Ittihad are the clear favourites at 1.32, whilst Al-Ettifaq Dammam are 7.37 and the draw is 4.85.
Al-Ettifaq Dammam (Away)
- Al-Ettifaq Dammam have won 3 of their 6 away Profesional League matches, averaging 2.00 goals scored and 1.83 conceded.
- Saad Al-Shehri has implemented a completely different approach to his side, Al-Ettifaq Dammam, since taking over in January 2025.
- He has focused on compact, disciplined midfield structures and a controlled build-up game, with his side looking to counter-attack in numbers when they win the ball back.
- Al-Shehri’s style has made his team tough to crack on the road, particularly with their disciplined counterattacks.
- Al-Ettifaq Dammam are in mixed form, winning 3 of their last 5 games, while drawing 1 and losing 1.
- They have won their last 2 away games, including an exciting 4-3 win over Al Najma.
Head-to-Head
- Al-Ittihad have won 3 of their last 5 meetings with Al-Ettifaq Dammam.
- Both teams have been involved in some high-scoring head-to-heads recently, with the home team averaging 1.5 and the visiting team averaging 3.5 scored goals.
Key Players
- Karim Benzema has been Al-Ittihad’s talisman this season with 7 goals in 10 Profesional League appearances.
- Georginio Wijnaldum has been a standout performer for Al-Ettifaq Dammam, netting 9 goals in 14 league games.
Betting Insights
- Both Teams To Score is priced at 1.72 for Friday’s clash.
- Match odds: Al-Ittihad 1.32 - Draw 4.85 - Al-Ettifaq Dammam 7.37.
- Recent form and home advantage make Al-Ittihad the market favourite.
Prediction
However, given the odds and the form of the home side, we feel Al-Ittihad should edge this exciting clash.
