Al-Ittihad vs Al-Hilal prediction and betting tips on March 12, 2024
The second leg of the AFC Champions League quarter-final will be played at the "King Abdullah Sports City" arena in Jeddah, where Al-Ittihad will host Al-Hilal. The first match between these teams ended with a comfortable 2-0 victory for Jorge Jesus's side. Will the "Tigers" be able to find the keys to the opponent's goal in their home fortress and get back into the game? Here's the forecast for this match from Dailysports experts.
Al-Ittihad
Under Marcelo Gallardo's leadership, the team had no difficulties in the first stage of the AFC Champions League playoffs, defeating Navbahor from Uzbekistan over two legs. However, in the Saudi Arabian championship, things have not been going well for the "Tigers" due to a series of unsuccessful matches last autumn. This led to Al-Ittihad dropping from first place to sixth. The situation improved only after the break in the championship, when after four wins in five matches, the "Tigers" climbed to fourth place. In particular, on Friday, Marcelo Gallardo's team defeated Al-Ahddud 2-1.
Al-Hilal
In the previous stage of the AFC Champions League playoffs, Jorge Jesus's team had no problems against Sepahan. In each of the matches, the "Leaders" secured victories with a score of 3-1. It is also worth noting that Al-Hilal is having a very successful season in the Saudi Pro League, where they have made significant progress in the championship race. Approaching the game against the "Tigers," Al-Hilal comes after an away victory over Al-Riyadh with a score of 3-1. The last time Jorge Jesus's wards dropped points was at the end of September 2023, when they drew away with Damak. Overall, in 23 matches played, Al-Hilal has only dropped points in two matches. They lead the nearest competitor in the league table by a whopping 12 points.
Interesting Facts about the Match and Head-to-Head History
- The first match in this confrontation, ending 2-0, interrupted a series of 4 matches in which both teams scored.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet played out in 4 out of the last 5 matches.
- In the last five home matches, the "Tigers" lost four times to Al-Hilal.
Al-Ittihad vs Al-Hilal Prediction
Considering the head-to-head statistics and the result of the first match, bookmakers give the advantage to the guests in the upcoming clash. However, we believe that the "Tigers" have a chance to achieve a positive result, so our bet is "Al-Ittihad to win with a handicap (+1.0)" with odds of 1.55.
