TIPS - Al Ittihad Jeddah VS Al-Riyadh

[(Al Ittihad Jeddah) Strength]:
1. Al Ittihad Jeddah are currently ranked in the middle of the league. The team still need to fight to improve their ranking. Facing Al-Riyadh, who are inferior in strength, Al Ittihad Jeddah aim to secure all three points.
2. Al Ittihad Jeddah's offensive efficiency this season is acceptable. They have scored 15 goals in the past 8 league matches, averaging nearly 2 goals per game.
3. In historical confrontations, Al Ittihad Jeddah held an overwhelming advantage over Al-Riyadh. In the last four encounters between the two sides, Al Ittihad Jeddah have won all of them.

[(Al Ittihad Jeddah) Weakness]:
1. Al Ittihad Jeddah have achieved a record of 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses in their last 6 official matches, with a win rate of 16.7%. Their overall form is rather poor.
2. Al Ittihad Jeddah have performed poorly at home this season. So far, they have only achieved one win and three losses in four league matches, with a win rate of less than 30%.
3. Al Ittihad Jeddah still have room for improvement in their defensive performance. This season, they have conceded 14 goals in 8 league matches, averaging nearly 2 goals per game. Their offensive and defensive performances are unbalanced and their defense needs to be strengthened.
4. Al Ittihad Jeddah won only 3 of their last 10 games in AH, and lost 4 of their last 5 home games in AH.

[(Al-Riyadh) Strength]:
1. Al-Riyadh are currently ranked 12th in the Saudi Pro League, with 8 points, in the lower-middle part of the league. Visiting Al Ittihad Jeddah who are ranked 8th, Al-Riyadh are highly motivated and hope to earn points to improve their ranking.

[(Al-Riyadh) Weakness]:
1. Al-Riyadh have achieved a record of 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses in their last 6 official matches, with a win rate of 16.7%. Their overall form is rather poor.
2. Al-Riyadh's away performance has been particularly poor, and they have yet to win any away games in the league this season. Away from home, the team often seem to lack ideas in attack and struggle to maintain defensive focus.
3. Al-Riyadh's offensive efficiency is not ideal. In the 8 league matches this season, they have only scored 9 goals, averaging just over 1 goal per game. The team's offensive methods are relatively monotonous.
4. Al-Riyadh have quite prominent problems in defense. This season, they have conceded 17 goals in 8 league matches, averaging more than 2 goals per game. Their defensive system is not well-organized, and they have only managed one clean sheet this season.
5. Al-Riyadh lost all of their encounter with Al Ittihad Jeddah in history, conceding nine goals in the last four league meetings.
6. Al-Riyadh won only 4 of their last 10 games in AH, and won only 1 of their last 4 away games in AH.

[Tips]:
Although Al Ittihad Jeddah's recent form has been inconsistent, their squad boasts top-quality players like Karim Benzema and Diaby, whose individual ability and match experience far surpass that of Al-Riyadh. Moreover, the home team's offensive firepower is clearly superior to the visitors'.

More importantly, Al Ittihad Jeddah have maintained a 4-game winning streak against Al-Riyadh in the league, which has brought a huge psychological advantage to the team.

On the other hand, Al-Riyadh have performed poorly away from home this season, having yet to secure a win. Their fragile defense, conceding over two goals per game on average, will likely struggle to contain Al Ittihad Jeddah's dominant attacking play at home.

To sum up, Al Ittihad Jeddah are expected to grab a big win at home.

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