Al Taawoun vs Al Fayha Prediction and Betting Tips | August 22nd 2024

Al Taawoun welcome Al Fayha to Buraidah as both sides kick-start their 2024-25 Saudi Pro League campaign on Thursday (August 22nd). The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 2-0 loss to Al Nassr in the Saudi Super Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo was the star of the show as he assisted Ayman Yahya's eighth-minute opener before sealing the victory in the 57th minute.

Fayha, meanwhile, suffered a 1-0 defeat to Konyaspor in a friendly at the start of August. Louka Prip's 50th-minute strike helped the Turkish outfit claim the victory.

The Orange will be aiming to begin their season on a positive note, with their last competitive game seeing them suffer a 1-0 defeat to Al Ahli. The defeat saw them end the season in ninth spot. Al Taawoun claimed a 1-0 home win over Al Ettifaq to finish fourth.

Al Taawoun vs Al Fayha Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Al Taawoun have six wins from the last 14 head-to-head games. Al Fayha have been victorious twice while six games have ended in stalemates.
Five of the last six head-to-head games, including each of the last four, have seen both sides find the back of the net.
Four of Al Fayha's last six league games have produced less than three goals.
Six of Al Taawoun's last seven competitive games have seen at least one side keep a clean sheet.
Four of the last six head-to-head games have ended in a share of the spoils.
Al Taawoun are unbeaten in the last seven head-to-head games (three wins).

Al Taawoun vs Al Fayha Prediction

Al Taawoun are heavy favorites but did not make an ideal start to their campaign in their defeat to Al Nassr in the Super Cup. They will aim to put that behind them to start their league campaign on a positive note.

Al Fayha, for their part, ended last season with a four-game winless run and have not won a head-to-head fixture since April 2019.

Games between these two sides in recent years tend to be draws. However, we are backing the home side to claim a comfortable victory with goals at both ends.

Prediction: Al Taawoun 3-1 Al Fayha

Al Taawoun vs Al Fayha Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Al Taawoun to win

Tip 2 - Both teams to score

Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 4 - Al Taawoun to score over 1.5 goals