Another adrenaline-pumping game as Al Ittihad receive Al Faisaly

Al Ittihad's stadium, King Abdullah Sports City, has a grass surface. Al Faisaly have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Al Faisaly when playing on grass; 11 wins, 8 draws and 16 losses from 35 matches. They have scored 46 goals in these games and conceded 53.

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Al Faisaly, who are travelling more than 900 kilometers to play this game.

This looks to be an exciting game with lots of fun and energy as both teams are well renewed since they last played a game. Let's go!

Al Ittihad form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at King Abdullah Sports City as Al Ittihad have scored 21 goals to get 22 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Pro League are 7-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). Al Ittihad has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at King Abdullah Sports City. We remember; it was Al Shabab.

A good away victory last time out for Al Ittihad, who won 2-1 against Al Raed (placed 6th).

Before that, Al Ittihad had a home game versus Al Feiha which ended with a victory 2-0.

Al Ittihad can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 21 times. From these home matches, Al Ittihad have conceded only 6 goals.

Al Faisaly form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Al Faisaly so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 0-3-4 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Al Faisaly are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Faisaly, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-4 versus Al Nassr (placed 3rd). Al Faisaly lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-4 beating and focus on this one.

A draw for Al Faisaly before that, at their own venue hosting Al Ahli Jeddah (2-2).

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Al Faisaly's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 7 matches. As for defending, Faisaly rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 12 goals from these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Al Ittihad and Al Faisaly have faced off already this season: Al Faisaly - Al Ittihad 1-2. Data for the previous ten meetings featuring these two participants are: two wins for Al Ittihad, three draws and five wins for Al Faisaly. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.

Top Goalscorers

R. da Silva 10 goals

H. Camara 4 goals

I. Coronado 4 goals

Al Ittihad missing players

Al Faisaly missing players