Al-Ettifaq's Form Tested Against Al-Okhdood: A Saudi Professional League Encounter

Al-Ettifaq currently sits 8th in the Saudi Professional League standings, with 16 points from 11 matches, comprising 4 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses. Their home form is average, with a 33.3% win rate from 6 matches (2 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss). However, Al-Ettifaq's defence has been a concern, conceding 20 goals, resulting in a goal difference of -3, highlighting an imbalance between attack and defence. Recent form has been inconsistent, with a 40% win rate in the last 10 matches (4 wins, 4 draws, 2 losses). Notably, 77.7% of these matches have seen high scores, indicating a strong attacking capability. Interestingly, despite Al-Ettifaq's recent high-scoring matches, their last 4 encounters with Al-Okhdood have all resulted in low scores, with a 0% high-score rate, contrasting sharply with their current offensive form. The initial odds for this match saw Al-Ettifaq as the home team favourite with a 0.5 handicap, which subsequently moved to 0.75, despite their home win rate of only 30% and defensive vulnerabilities.