Al-Orobah vs Al-Ittihad Prediction: 7/11/2024

Al-Ittihad will face off against Al-Orobah on Thursday in a Professional League matchup.

Al-Orobah comes into this game hoping to bounce back after a heavy 4-0 loss to Al-Okhdood in their previous league outing. In that match, Al-Orobah held 52% possession but couldn’t manage any shots on target, while Al-Okhdood scored twice through Christian Bassogog. Recent games for Al-Orobah have frequently ended with one side failing to score, as seen in five of their last six matches.

Al-Ittihad, meanwhile, enters this game on the back of a 1-0 victory over Al-Ahli Saudi, where they controlled 50% of the ball and had four shots on target. Saleh Al Shehri scored the only goal in that match. Al-Ittihad has found the net in each of their last six matches, tallying 12 goals overall, though they’ve conceded six in the same span.

In terms of team news, Al-Ittihad faces a few injury issues with players like Ahmed Bamasud and Karim Benzema unavailable.

 

Prediction

Al-Orobah could put up a challenge, but Al-Ittihad is expected to edge them out with a 2-1 victory. Our experts suggest a game with fewer than 3.5 goals.