TIPS - Al Shorta VS Al Ittihad Jeddah

[(Al Shorta SC) Strength]:
1. Al Shorta SC are currently ranked 10th in the West Region of the AFC Champions League Elite. Facing 11th-placed Al Ittihad Jeddah at home, Al Shorta SC have a strong desire to secure points and high motivation.
2. In their last league home match, Al Shorta SC defeated Newroz SC 3-2 with goals from Mustafa Saadoon, Dominique Mendy, and Mahmoud Al-Mawas.
3. Al Shorta SC recorded 3 wins and 1 loss in their last 4 matches, showing decent form. In their last league match, they defeated Al Kahrabaa 1-0 away.
4. Al Shorta SC recorded 6 wins and 1 draw in their last 7 home matches, remaining unbeaten with excellent home performance. In their last home match, they defeated Newroz SC 3-1.

[(Al Shorta SC) Weakness]:
1. Al Shorta SC has conceded 5 goals in their last 5 matches, indicating relatively poor recent defensive performance.
2. Al Shorta SC failed to win their last 2 matches in AH, indicating relatively poor recent performances.

[(Al Ittihad Jeddah) Strength]:
1. Al Ittihad Jeddah recorded 2 wins and 1 draw in their last 3 away matches, remaining unbeaten with solid away performance recently.
2. Al Ittihad Jeddah conceded only 4 goals in their last 5 matches, showing relatively strong recent defensive performance.
3. The two teams have faced each other once in the Arab Club Champions Cup, where Al Ittihad Jeddah defeated Al Shorta SC 2-1.

[(Al Ittihad Jeddah) Weakness]:
1. Al Ittihad Jeddah are currently ranked second to last in the West Region of the AFC Champions League Elite. Visiting Al Shorta SC away, the struggling Al Ittihad Jeddah face significant challenges to win, raising doubts about their motivation.
2. Al Ittihad Jeddah scored only 1 goal in their last 3 matches, indicating relatively poor finishing ability from their forwards.
3. Al Ittihad Jeddah recorded 1 draw and 2 losses in their last 3 matches, struggling to secure a win with poor form. In their last Saudi Pro League match, they drew 1-1 away against Al-Fayha FC.
4. Al Ittihad Jeddah lost 6 consecutive matches in AH, indicating relatively poor recent performances.

[Tips]:
Al Shorta SC recorded 6 wins and 1 draw in their last 7 home matches, remaining unbeaten with excellent home performance.

The team are currently ranked 10th in the West Region of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Al Ittihad Jeddah recorded 1 draw and 2 losses in their last 3 matches, struggling to secure a win with poor form.

They are currently ranked second to last in the West Region of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Considering the recent performances of both teams, Al Shorta SC hold a clear psychological advantage.

Overall analysis suggests that Al Shorta SC are worth favoring at home in this match.

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