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Saudi Pro League | Gameweek 2
Aug 29, 2024 at 7pm UK
King Abdullah Sports City

Al Ittihad
2 - 1
Al-Taawoun

Benzema (70'), Aouar (90+8' pen.)
Al-Sagour (14'), Diaby (25'), Aouar (90+9')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Barrow (59')
Al-Jumayah (34'), Al Slaluli (66'), Al Mufarrij (90+7'), El Mahdioui (90+10')
Al Slaluli (90+6')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Thursday's Saudi Pro League clash between Al Ittihad and Al-Taawoun, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Al Kholood 0-1 Al Ittihad
Saturday, August 24 at 5.10pm in Saudi Pro League
Last Game: Al-Taawoun 1-0 Al Fayha
Thursday, August 22 at 5.10pm in Saudi Pro League

We said: Al Ittihad 1-1 Al-Taawoun

Despite winning their matches, both these sides made fairly underwhelming starts to the season last weekend and looked as though they are yet to find top gear after the summer break. This should be a very even contest and we feel there will be nothing to split these two at the final whistle. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Al Ittihad win with a probability of 38.33%. A win for Al-Taawoun had a probability of 37.32% and a draw had a probability of 24.4%.

The most likely scoreline for an Al Ittihad win was 2-1 with a probability of 8.47%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (7.59%) and 2-0 (5.71%). The likeliest Al-Taawoun win was 1-2 (8.34%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.24%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with an 8.5% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted a 2-1 win for Al Ittihad in this match.

Result
Al IttihadDrawAl-Taawoun
38.33% (0.024999999999999 0.02) 24.36% (0.126 0.13) 37.32% (-0.153 -0.15)
Both teams to score 60.13% (-0.481 -0.48)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
57.4% (-0.617 -0.62)42.6% (0.616 0.62)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
34.99% (-0.617 -0.62)65.01% (0.61499999999999 0.61)
Al Ittihad Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.8% (-0.26299999999999 -0.26)22.2% (0.261 0.26)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
44.39% (-0.395 -0.39)55.61% (0.39299999999999 0.39)
Al-Taawoun Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.29% (-0.35599999999999 -0.36)22.71% (0.354 0.35)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
43.62% (-0.529 -0.53)56.38% (0.527 0.53)
Score Analysis
    Al Ittihad 38.33%
    Al-Taawoun 37.32%
    Draw 24.35%
Al IttihadDrawAl-Taawoun
2-1 @ 8.47% (0.010999999999999 0.01)
1-0 @ 7.59% (0.148 0.15)
2-0 @ 5.71% (0.067 0.07)
3-1 @ 4.25% (-0.028 -0.03)
3-2 @ 3.15% (-0.054 -0.05)
3-0 @ 2.87% (0.011 0.01)
4-1 @ 1.6% (-0.023 -0.02)
4-2 @ 1.18% (-0.03 -0.03)
4-0 @ 1.08% (-0.004 -0)
Other @ 2.44%
Total : 38.33%
1-1 @ 11.24% (0.1 0.1)
2-2 @ 6.27% (-0.058 -0.06)
0-0 @ 5.04% (0.137 0.14)
3-3 @ 1.56% (-0.044 -0.04)
Other @ 0.24%
Total : 24.35%
1-2 @ 8.34% (-0.012 -0.01)
0-1 @ 7.47% (0.125 0.13)
0-2 @ 5.54% (0.036 0.04)
1-3 @ 4.12% (-0.049 -0.05)
2-3 @ 3.1% (-0.061 -0.06)
0-3 @ 2.74% (-0.011 -0.01)
1-4 @ 1.53% (-0.035 -0.03)
2-4 @ 1.15% (-0.035 -0.03)
0-4 @ 1.01% (-0.015 -0.01)
Other @ 2.32%
Total : 37.32%

How you voted: Al Ittihad vs Al-Taawoun

Al Ittihad
68.0%
Draw
28.0%
Al-Taawoun
4.0%
25
Head to Head
Apr 5, 2024 8pm
Oct 20, 2023 4pm
Gameweek 10
Al-Taawoun
1-1
Al Ittihad
Benzema (26' og.)
Flavio (90')
Benzema (22')
Hamdallah (38'), Felipe (90+1')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Al-HilalAl-Hilal66001861218
2Al Ittihad65011771015
3Al-Nassr64201431114
4Al ShababAl Shabab640253212
5Al-TaawounAl-Taawoun631274310
6Al Quadisiya631263310
7Al Riyadh63121011-110
8Al Ettifaq631256-110
9Al RaedAl Raed62139637
10Al-AhliAl-Ahli62138717
11Al Orubah6213610-47
12Al Khaleej621337-47
13Damac6204810-26
14Al Fayha6123512-75
15Al WahdaAl Wahda6123816-85
16Al Kholood6114712-54
17Al Okhdood6114611-54
18Al Fateh6105412-83


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