Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League game between Damac FC and Al Ahli who meet up this coming Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Damac FC welcome Al Ahlion Thursday in the Saudi Pro League, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 13 match.
Damac FC are number 11 in the table on 14 points after 12 matches. Al Ahli rank as number 4 with 25 points after 12 matches played.
Team form: Damac FC vs Al Ahli
Damac FC Form
In their last three matches, Damac FC lost 2-1 against Al Nassr FC, won 2-0 against Al Akhdoud, before drawing 0-0 against Al-Taawoun. Damac FC claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Saudi Pro League. They also drew three and lost one, scored 12 goals and conceded ten.
Al Ahli Form
Results have been up and down for Al Ahli, who beat Al-Wehda by 3-1. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 3-1 against Al Hilal, before claiming three points in a 3-0 win against Al Riyadh. In their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League, Al Ahli won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 13 goals conceded and nine scored.
Betting stats and facts for Damac FC and Al Ahli
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Damac FC and Al Ahli. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Damac FC have scored in 13 of the last 15 matches
- In 5 of the last 6 Damac FC matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Damac FC have not lost 5 of the last 6 matches
- Al Ahli have scored in 17 of the last 19 matches
- In 6 of the last 8 Al Ahli matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Al Ahli have not lost 4 of the last 5 matches
- Al Ahli have won 3 of the last 4 matches
Players in form: Damac FC vs Al Ahli
Damac FC against Al Ahli is also a battle between Georges-Kevin N’Koudou and Riyad Mahrez with both in decent form. The former scored four while the latter has three Saudi Pro League goals in their last six games respectively.
Popular markets: Damac FC vs Al Ahli
Full-time result
Damac FC claimed all three points four times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing four along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Al Ahli won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing five in this series of matches. Al Ahli did not lose any of their last 5 matches at home. Damac FC have not lost to Al Ahli in 5 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Damac FC scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Al Ahli got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Damac FC managed to open the scoreline in no less than seven of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Al Ahli performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in seven of their last 10 games. Damac FC have scored in 6 consecutive league meetings with Al Ahli.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet in five of Damac FC’s past ten matches across all tournaments. They scored 1.6 goals on average along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in six of the last ten matches that Al Ahli played across all tournaments. They scored 1.8 times on average in the process.
Betting suggestion: Damac FC vs Al Ahli
The match between Damac FC and Al Ahli should be an interesting one to watch and play some bets on, too. Therefore, we have come up with a free betting tip for this Saudi Pro League game.