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

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 5 match between Al Shabab and Al-Raed and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Al-Raed come to Al-Shabab Club Stadium for the Saudi Pro League match on Sunday, Al Shabab will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

The two teams enter the match at Al-Shabab Club Stadium with five points separating them in the Saudi Pro League standings.

Form: Al Shabab vs Al-Raed

Al Shabab Form

In the previous three matches, Al Shabab lost 0-1 against Al-Ettifaq, beat Al Khaleej by 0-1 and won 1-0 against Al-Taawoun. It has been a bit hit-and-miss for Al Shabab but at least mostly hit, as they put four wins on the board in their previous six Saudi Pro League matches. They didn’t draw any matches, but lost twice, scoring 12 goals while conceding five.

Al-Raed Form

Al-Raed recorded a diverse set of results in their last three matches. They began with a 1-1 draw with Al Nassr FC. A 0-5 win against Al-Fayha followed, before a 1-2 defeat against Al Riyadh in their most recent match. Al-Raed claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League. The scoreline from these matches reads seven goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting stats for Al Shabab and Al-Raed

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Al Shabab and Al-Raed. 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-Raed

Having scored just once lately in the Saudi Pro League, Yannick Carrasco will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Al-Raed hope Mohammed Fouzair can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Saudi Pro League goals in his last six Saudi Pro League games.

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Full-time result

Al Shabab claimed five wins in their previous 10 matches at Al-Shabab Club Stadium across all tournaments. They lost five as well, while visitors Al-Raed won four of their last 10 away matches. They drew three and lost three. Al Shabab have not lost to Al-Raed in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Shabab scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Al-Raed scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Al Shabab have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Al-Raed managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Al Shabab were first on target in seven of their last 10 outings. Al Shabab have scored in 6 consecutive home meetings with Al-Raed.

Total goals

Al Shabab saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Al-Raed’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches. Al Shabab’s last 4 matches had less than three goals.

Suggested bet: Al Shabab vs Al-Raed

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-Raed mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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