Al-Qadisiyah FC vs Al-Ittihad FC Prediction: Ittihad have gone 2 games without a win

Al-Ittihad have now gone two games without a victory and this is highly detrimental to their championship glory this season. They prepare to take on Al-Qadisiyah- who is a strong team as well- in the 24th round of the Saudi Pro League on Thursday. Al-Qadisiyah is having an amazing run in the league this season as they’ve exceeded our expectations and are only a few points behind Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad in the league table. Al-Ittihad is in dire need of a victory here, and the circumstances surrounding their Thursday game leave us to wonder if they can get the much-needed victory. We envisage goals from both teams and a total of over 2.5 goals. Let’s analyze both teams’ forms, their key stats, and my expert opinion.

Al-Qadisiyah FC (3rd)

Form in the League: WLWWW

Al-Qadisiyah was saved by the ropes in their last league game against Al-Riyadh. The game was a tough one, which was eventually separated by Al-Othman’s 91st-minute goal. As always, Qadisiyah continues to exceed our expectations in the league this season as they continue to shine in the Saudi Pro League. Qadisiyah is not a team to be underestimated. Qadisiyah is not only 7 points behind Al-Ittihad and a single point behind second-placed Al-Hilal. 

Julian Quinones leads the team's efforts on goals with 15 goals to his name this season. Another top striker making waves for Al-Qadisiyah is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has scored 10 goals for Qadisiyah. Their overall league stats are impressive, with 16 victories, 2 draws, and 5 losses from 23 league games played. 

Al-Ittihad FC (1st)

Form in the League: DDWWW

Al-Ittihad have now gone two games without a victory, and this is highly detrimental to their championship glory this season. Their most recent league game against Al-Okhdood was a tragic one that ended in a 1-1 draw. Ittihad took the lead in the 39th minute of the first half but allowed the victory slip away from their hands in the 97th minute. 

Al-Ittihad will be hoping for a positive outcome as they take on Al-Qadisiyah on Thursday and also, hopefully, bounce back to winning ways. Karim Benzema is in the form of his life, and he has scored 16 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 18 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses from the 23 league games they’ve played this season. Karim Benzema leads their scoring efforts with 16 league goals. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

Al-Ittihad leads in their head-to-head stats with 7 wins, while Qadisiyah plays catch-up with a win and 2 draws.  

Expert Betting Tips

Al-Ittihad is in good form, having won 18 games from the 23 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. Qadisiyah, on the other hand, still has their eyes on the Championship glory or, at best, a top 3 finish in the Saudi Pro League this season, and they won’t stop until they get it. Their first leg encounter produced goals, and I think I’ll also be meaning towards a similar result here on Thursday. Goals from both teams and a total of over 2.5 goals is my bet. 

In terms of match results, Ittihad must take all the chances that come their way to remain at the top of the league table, and this is one of them. However, the hosts defeated Al-Hilal on this same ground, and we just might see a different dynamic on Thursday. 

Our first prediction is a total of over (3) goals for 1.90 odds at 1xBet.

Both teams to score and a total of over 2.5 goals for 1.81 odds at Betway.

Our third prediction is a second-half total of over 1.5 goals for 1.83 odds at Bet365.