Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – Al Ahli SFC go host Al Ettifaq for important Saudi Pro League match today, May 22, 2025, by 9 PM. Both teams dey battle for better positioning as dem enter Matchday 33 of di league. Al Ahli dey for 5th spot with 64 points, while Al Ettifaq dey struggle for consistency as dem dey sit for 7th place with 44 points.
Under di management of Matthias Jaissle, Al Ahli don show strong attacking style with 67 goals scored while dem concede only 33. Di last five matches show say dem don win four and lose just one, with recent 4-1 win against Al Kholood boosting dem confidence. Al Ahli’s record for home dey impressive with 11 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses. Dis consistent form dey put dem as favorites for dis match.
“We dey prepare well, and we get strong backing from our fans,” Jaissle talk during di press conference. “Al Ettifaq be good side, but we believe in our strength.”
Al Ettifaq, on di other hand, dey face challenges as dem don only win two of di last five matches and draw di remaining three. Their defensive stats show say dem don concede 43 goals, while dem only score 39. Di last match end in 0-0 draw against Damac FC, which show di issue wey dem get to create chances.
“We need to find our rhythm,” one player from Al Ettifaq talk. “Dis game against Al Ahli no go easy, but we dey ready to fight.”
Al Ettifaq away record na 7 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses, which show say dem fit perform well, but dem must improve to stand chance against Al Ahli’s strong style.
In terms of head-to-head encounters, Al Ahli don win 14 of di 27 matches between dem, while Al Ettifaq don win 7 times. Di stats dey favor Al Ahli, as dem don score 57 goals compared to Al Ettifaq’s 33. One major player, Omar Al-Soma, don score 8 goals in di past matches against Al Ettifaq while he dey with Al Ahli.
As dem prepare for dis clash, Al Ahli dey look to maintain their home advantage and push for a strong finish for di league season. Al Ettifaq too dey look for chance to turn things around and finish on a high note.
Match predictions dey favor Al Ahli, with betting sites like Paripesa giving 1.30 odds for home win. Di high chance for both teams to score dey show with 1.75 odds for di bet.
In summary, Al Ahli SFC dey positioned well for dis match, while Al Ettifaq must overcome their struggles to secure any positive outcome. Na a clash of resilience and strategy await fans tonight.
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