Saudi Professional League: Al Shabab vs Al Riyadh – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Professional League game between Al Shabab and Al Riyadh who meet up this coming Wednesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

When Al Riyadh come to Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium for the Saudi Professional League match on Wednesday, Al Shabab will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Al Shabab approach round 26 as number 11 in the Saudi Professional League table with 28 points on their account so far. With 25 rounds behind them, Al Riyadh have amassed 25 points, placing them as number 14 in the standings.

Team form: Al Shabab vs Al Riyadh

Al Shabab Form

Al Shabab are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Al-Fayha by a 2-3 score, before winning 0-3 against Al Hazem. They lost again in their most recent match, this time 3-4 against Al Hilal. Al Shabab only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in the Saudi Professional League. They also drew one and lost four of these six encounters, in which they scored nine and conceded 12 goals.

Al Riyadh Form

Al Riyadh came through the last three games without a win, but still booked two points to their account. They lost 1-3 against Al Hilal, followed by a 1-1 draw with Al-Fayha. They also shared the points in a 1-1 draw with Abha. In their last six away matches in the Saudi Professional League, Al Riyadh won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 12 goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting stats for Al Shabab and Al Riyadh

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Al Shabab and Al Riyadh. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Al Shabab vs Al Riyadh

Look no further than Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Al Shabab in the Saudi Professional League, while Knowledge Musona managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Al Riyadh in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Popular markets: Al Shabab vs Al Riyadh

Full-time result

Al Shabab claimed four wins, drew one and lost five of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Al Riyadh won three, drew one and lost six of their last 10 games away. Al Riyadh conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.

Both teams to score

Al Shabab scored first in six of their last ten home games. Interestingly, Al Riyadh scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Al Riyadh games. Al Shabab managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Al Shabab’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Al Riyadh played across all tournaments. They scored 0.9 times on average in the process. Al Riyadh conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.

Suggested bet: Al Shabab vs Al Riyadh

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Al Shabab and Al Riyadh seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Saudi Professional League match.

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