Saudi Pro League: Al Shabab vs Al-Taawoun – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League game between Al Shabab and Al-Taawoun who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Al-Taawoun head over to the Al-Shabab Club Stadium this coming Saturday to face title favourites Al Shabab in a round 4 match in the Saudi Pro League.

Al Shabab and Al-Taawoun are equal on points in the table, with the home side sitting as number six on six points. The guests rank as number five in the Saudi Pro League standings.

Form: Al Shabab vs Al-Taawoun

Al Shabab Form

Al Shabab added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Al Fateh FC by 3-2. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 0-1 defeat against Al-Ettifaq, followed up by a 0-1 win against Al Khaleej. Al Shabab won four of their past six matches on home soil in the Saudi Pro League, where they also lost twice but drew none. They scored 12 goals and conceded five times.

Al-Taawoun Form

Their past three matches saw Al-Taawoun beating Al-Fayha 1-0, losing 2-1 against Al Ittihad, and beating Al Khaleej by 2-0. Al-Taawoun claimed two wins against three draws and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League. The scoreline from these matches reads five goals conceded and six scored.

Betting stats and facts for Al Shabab and Al-Taawoun

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

In-form players: Al Shabab vs Al-Taawoun

As the new Saudi Pro League campaign has recently started, we are still a bit in the dark, as to which striker will dominate the top scorer table for Al Shabab and Al-Taawoun this season. However, there might be some interesting prospects, when looking at the list of players who are in the best form at the moment.

Betting markets: Al Shabab vs Al-Taawoun

Full-time result

Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments Al Shabab won four times and lost six as well. Al-Taawoun won three times, drew six and lost one of their last 10 games away from home. Al-Taawoun have not lost to Al Shabab in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Shabab scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Al-Taawoun scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Al Shabab managed to open the scoreline in no less than seven of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Al-Taawoun performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in seven of their last 10 games. Al-Taawoun have scored in 4 consecutive meetings with Al Shabab when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Al Shabab’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Al-Taawoun’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches. Al Shabab’s last 3 matches had less than three goals.

Recommended tip: Al Shabab vs Al-Taawoun

To summarize, the upcoming Saudi Pro League clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Al Shabab vs Al-Taawoun mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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