On Friday Dec 31st, in week 15, Al Ittihad will travel to Hafar Al-Batin to battle Al Batin in a Pro League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Al Batin is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Dhamk. Renato Chaves struck first for Dhamk on an own goal in the 15th minute, but Fabio Abreu got the equalizer for Al Batin in the 88th minute earning Al Batin a comeback draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while in their last match, 1st placed Al Ittihad, recorded a 3-2 win against Al Ittifaq. Al Sahafi scored the first goal for Al Ittifaq on an own goal in the 29th minute, then Robin Quaison added another in the 41st minute But luckily in the 85th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Haroune Camara. Al Ittihad is on a hot streak lately, with 7 wins in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Al Ittihad won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Al Ittihad’s top weapon lately has been Romario Ricardo da Silva, who has three goals in the last five matches. Al Batin hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Iago Santos and Mohamed Rayhi, and they each have 1 goal.