Al-Ittihad FC vs Al-Orobah FC Prediction: Finally, a breath of fresh victory for Ittihad

Al-Ittihad have won only a game in their last five league games and they are itching and eager for a victory. We believe they are closer to a victory now than ever as they prepare to take on Al-Orobah on Thursday in their round 27 matches in the Saudi Pro League. The visitors are no match with three consecutive league losses in their last three league games. The last time they met, Ittihad secured the win with a 0-2 scoreline and we envisage a similar pattern here on Thursday. My prediction for this game is a win for Ittihad. Let’s analyze both teams’ forms, their key stats, and my expert opinion.

Al-Ittihad FC (1st)

Form in the League: DWDDD

Al-Ittihad have now gone five games with only a win in their last five league games. Karim Benzema was Ittihad’s savior in their last league game against Al-Ahli with an equalizing goal in the 94th minute, just 5 minutes to the end of the game. The game ended in a 2-2 draw with Al-Ahli creating more chances. 

Al-Ittihad cannot afford another draw as it’ll be detrimental to their fight for Championship glory this season especially with the season nearing its end. Al-Ittihad will be hoping for a positive outcome as they take on Al-Orobah on Thursday and also, hopefully, bounce back to winning ways. Karim Benzema is in the form of his life, he has scored 17 goals for Al-Ittihad already this season and is the team's current top scorer. 

Al-Ittihad is currently at the top of the league table with 19 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses from the 26 league games they’ve played this season. Karim Benzema leads their scoring efforts with 17 league goals. 

Al-Orobah FC (14th)

Form in the League: LLLWW

Al-Orobah have made a bit of progress in the league from how they started, they’ve secured two victories and suffered three losses in their last five league games which is quite an average performance compared to their performance at the beginning of the league. They are just three points shy of the relegation zone and a defeat here against Al-Ittihad might worsen their current situation. Their last league game against Al-Okhdood ended in a devastating 0-1 defeat and they might also suffer another defeat on Thursday against Ittihad. They are currently 14th placed in the league with 8 wins, 2 draws, and 16 losses from the 26 league games they’ve played. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

A closer look at their last 5 meetings showed 3 wins for Al-Ittihad, a win for Al-Orobah, and a draw.  

Expert Betting Tips

Al-Ittihad is in good form, having won 19 games from the 26 league games they’ve played this season with only 2 defeats so far in the league. However, they are slowly losing momentum, which is a bad thing at this critical moment in the league. They’ve only had a win in their last 5 league games with four draws and they cannot afford a bad result on Thursday against a battered Al-Orobah side. We envisage a confident victory for Ittihad. Al-Orobah on the other hand is having a bad time in the league and they’ll most likely suffer a defeat to Ittihad. A win and a total of over 1.5 goals for Ittihad is our first prediction for this game. Ittihad must remain at the top and if they must win this game, they must win it with a very wide goal margin considering the very poor form of their opponents Orobah. 

Our first prediction is over 2.5 goals for Ittihad for 1.72 odds at 1xBet.

Our second prediction is for Ittihad to win and a total of over 3.5 goals for 2.10 odds at Betway.

Our third prediction is a total of over 8.5 corners for 1.68 odds at Bet365.