Before the Round – Trends on Saudi Arabia Professional League (15/12)

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The Saudi Professional League moves into round No 9 this week. The Pro League is the highest-rated football league in the Middle East with some of the region’s best players.

Al Shabab lead the league going into round No 9. Rival Al Nassr could pull leave with some good fortune this weekend.

Damac FC – Al Ettifaq

Damac FC host Al Ettifaq on Thursday as they look for a third straight win over their rival. Damac are unbeaten in five of their last six games against Al Ettifaq.

Al Ettifaq go into the game having taken eight points from their last 18 points on offer. They conceded just four goals and scored eight in the last six matches.

Damac are unbeaten in five straight games. They took nine points in those five games in the Pro League. Damac are seven points off first place ahead of the weekend.

• In their last 18 home games in Professional League, Dhamak have been undefeated on 15 occasions.
• Ettifaq FC haven't lost any of their last 6 away matches in Professional League.
• Dhamak are conceding an average of 0.67 goals in home Professional League matches.
• Ettifaq FC have been conceding an average of 0.33 goals in their away league matches.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score - Yes

Al Taawoun – Al Adalah

Al Taawoun is unbeaten in their two previous Pro League meetings against Al Adalah. Al Taawoun are in good form in the Saudi top flight, as they sit fifth in the standings. Al Adalah are down the table in 13th position in the 16-team league.

Al Adalah picked up four points from their last six games in the Pro League. They are on a two-game losing streak ahead of the visit to Al Taawoun.

The home side picked up 11 points from the last six games in the league. Al Taawoun are coming off a 1-0 win against Al Ettifaq in their last match in the Pro League.

• Taawoun FC are undefeated in 18 of their last 21 league games.
• Al Adalah have won just 1 of their last 8 league games.
• Taawoun FC have scored at least one goal in each of their last 12 Professional League games.
• On average, Al Adalah have conceded 1.75 goals in their last matches in Professional League.
• Prediction: Taawoun FC

Al Wehda – Al Fateh

Al Wehda are unbeaten in five of their last six games against Al Fateh. Al Wehda have not started the season well and sit in 12th place. Al Fateh are eighth in the league ahead of the midweek match.

Al Fateh are on a two-game winning streak in the division. However, they only took nine points from the last six games while scoring seven times and conceding six goals.

Al Wehda took seven points from the last six games in the Pro League. They struggled to score goals with just four in the last six matches. Four of their last five league games ended without a win.

• Al Wahda Mecca haven't lost to Al Fateh (KSA) in 5 of their 6 most recent games in Professional League.
• Al Fateh (KSA) have managed to score an average of 2.00 goals scored in their away matches in Professional League.
• There have been under 2.5 goals in 5 of Al Wahda's last 6 matches in all competitions.
• Al Fateh have scored at least one goal in 4 of their last 6 fixtures in all competitions.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

Al Shabab – Al Ittihad

Al Ittihad are unbeaten in five of their last six games against Al Shabab. The away team went unbeaten in five of the last six games when Al Shabab and Al Ittihad met.

Al Shabab are top of the table ahead of the match on Thursday. The home team has 22 points from eight games this season. Al Shabab are a perfect four wins from four at home.

Al Ittihad are third in the Pro League standings. Four points separate Al Ittihad and Al Shabab. They took 18 points from eight games and are unbeaten this season in the league.

• Shabab Riyadh are undefeated in their last 12 Professional League games in a row.
• A period of 15 straight games without a loss at half time marks the Professional League campaign of Ittihad Jeddah.
• Shabab Riyadh are undefeated in 32 of their last 35 Professional League games.
• Ittihad Jeddah are unbeaten in 26 of their last 29 Professional League games.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score - Yes