Al Nassr vs Al Ettifaq Prediction 21 February 2025
🔊 Will Al-Nassr achieve their sixth consecutive victory in the Saudi Pro League? At least the bookmakers' prediction suggests so. Cristiano Ronaldo's team has gained excellent momentum, but Al-Ettifaq, a strong mid-table team, should not be underestimated. Note that the match will take place at the "Al-Awwal Park" stadium in Riyadh.
Head-to-Head
In the span of 25 head-to-head matches, Al-Nassr holds the advantage with a 52% win rate. In the first round of the current competition, they had no trouble in the away head-to-head match (3:0). Cristiano Ronaldo initiated the rout by converting a penalty. After the break, Salem Al-Najdi and Anderson Talisca extended the lead with assists from Sadio Mane. Notably, at home, Al-Nassr concedes to Al-Ittifaq in 6 out of the last 7 encounters, particularly after the break. Therefore, a bet on a goal by the visitors in the 2nd half appears to be quite profitable.
Head-to-head statistics Al Nassr - Al Ettifaq
Al Nasr Riyadh Team Overview
Al-Nassr is unbeaten in seven consecutive matches in the Saudi Pro League. During this stretch, they only failed to defeat Al-Taawoun (1-1). However, the team managed to keep a clean sheet only in the match against Al-Fayha (3-0). In the last round, they nearly ended their winning streak after being reduced to ten men early in the second half against Al-Ahli (2-3). Nevertheless, they went on to score two more goals, securing another victory. John Duran scored twice and now has four goals in three matches for Al-Nassr. During the week, the team played another match in the AFC Champions League. However, Stefano Pioli left his key players out of the squad. As a result, his team only managed a draw with Persepolis (0-0), which did not affect their standings. In the upcoming match, Mohamed Simakan will not play due to suspension, and Otavio is out with an injury.
Match Results: Al Nasr Riyadh
Al Ittifaq Team Overview
Al-Ittifaq won three matches in a row at the start of the season. Since then, they haven't had a streak of more than two games in the Saudi Arabia League. In February, the team defeated Al-Okhdood away (2:0), but failed to earn points at home against Al-Fateh (1:2). Notably, goals were scored by players who have been somewhat forgotten in Europe: Karl Toko Ekambi, Georginio Wijnaldum, and Vitinho. However, the main star of Al-Ittifaq is considered to be Moussa Dembele, who has scored seven goals this season but has played little in the past month. As a result, the team is in 10th place in the league standings and is not contending for anything significant this season. It should be noted that in the upcoming match, Moussa Dembele will not play due to a diagnosed Achilles tendon rupture. Jack Hendry has also been unavailable for a month.
Match Results: Al Ittifaq
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Al-Nassr has a superior lineup compared to the majority of teams in the Saudi Pro League. They typically assert their dominance right from the starting whistle, especially on their home turf. Therefore, in the first half of 12 out of their last 13 home matches, Pioli's team scored at least once. Thus, a bet on Al-Nassr to score in the 1st half seems justified.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Al-Nassr holds an advantage in corners this season (6.8 compared to 4.7). Moreover, matches involving them average 10.3 corners. In the first round of the current tournament, the opponents delivered nine corner kicks. Therefore, it's worth considering a bet on total corners over 8.5.
Editorial Prediction
The favorite for the upcoming match is Al-Nassr. A quick look at the league table shows they have a 19-point advantage. Moreover, in the first round, they defeated Al-Ittifaq, scoring three goals against them. Something similar is expected in the upcoming match, so we propose a potential exact score of 3:1.
While Al-Nassr is strong in attack, they do have some defensive issues, with only one clean sheet in their last eight Premier League matches. Al-Ittifaq has a decent attack, at least on paper, and they have scored in 10 consecutive matches. Therefore, as a key bet, we choose - both teams to score (Yes).
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Betting Tips: Al Nasr Riyadh - Al Ittifaq
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