Al-Hazem and Al-Ettifaq Dammam will face each other in matchday 18 of the Saudi Pro League.

Al-Hazem have recorded just one win, two draws and two defeats in their last five games, conceding 2.4 goals per match on average. Al-Ettifaq are equally inconsistent: two wins, one draw and two losses, with the same average of 2.4 goals conceded per game.

The odds on over 2.5 goals (1.66) are significantly lower than on under (2.14), signalling bookmakers’ expectation of an open game. Given that both sides average 2.4–2.6 goals scored and conceded per match, the probability of over 2.5 goals is assessed at 54–56 %.

The odds on a home win (2.62) and an away win (2.45) are almost identical, with the draw offered at 3.58. Taking into account head-to-head results where the visitors prevailed in four of the last five meetings, Al-Ettifaq are rated at 38–40 % to win, Al-Hazem at 33–35 %, and a draw at 25–27 %.