Al-Taawoun FC vs Al-Ettifaq FC
Match details. Al-Taawoun FC face Al-Ettifaq FC in the Saudi Pro League, Regular Season - 12. Kick-off is Sat 31 Oct at 14:30 Lagos time at King Abdullah Sports City in Buraidah, a neutral ground.
What's at stake. Al-Taawoun FC sit 17th on 4 points after 11 games. They are 2 points behind Al-Fateh and 1 point clear of Abha, so a win would move them above Al-Fateh. Al-Ettifaq FC are 7th on 18 points after 11 games, 3 points behind Al-Ahli Jeddah and 3 points clear of Al Diriyah.
Form. Al-Taawoun FC have won none, drawn three and lost seven of their last ten, averaging 0.3 points a game. Their last five ended L L D L L, and in this competition they have gone L L D L L L. Al-Ettifaq FC have won four, drawn three and lost three of their last ten, taking 1.5 points a game. Their last five read W L W D D.
The numbers. Al-Taawoun FC score 0.5 and concede 1.9 a game over their last ten, with two clean sheets and six games without a goal. They average 11.6 shots (2.9 on target), 5.8 corners and 2.0 cards a game with 52% of the ball. Al-Ettifaq FC score 1.3 and concede 1.4, averaging 12.2 shots (4.9 on target) and 51% possession.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings, Al-Taawoun FC won five, drawn two and lost three. Three of those ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in four. Al-Ettifaq FC won two of the last four. The last time they met on 3 Feb 2026, it finished Al-Taawoun FC 0-1 Al-Ettifaq FC, despite Al-Taawoun having 17 shots and 55% possession.
The case against. I would not completely count out the hosts just yet. Al-Taawoun FC's record still gives them 24% to win.
The read. Al-Ettifaq FC to win. A tight game. Al-Ettifaq FC are the stronger side on form and the table, and both teams' records favour them. Their goals for and against point to a tight contest. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 42%, and seven of the last ten meetings went under 2.5.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: Al-Taawoun FC 0-1 Al-Ettifaq FC (12% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).