Saudi Pro League: Damac FC vs Al Riyadh – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League game between Damac FC and Al Riyadh who meet up on Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Damac FC enjoy home advantage, when visitors Al Riyadh swing by on Friday for a clash in the Saudi Pro League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Damac FC are placed 13th with seven points after eight matches. Al Riyadh occupy a position as sixth in the league on 13 points.

Form: Damac FC vs Al Riyadh

Damac FC Form

Damac FC collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 4-2 against Al Ahli. They retaliated in a 1-0 win against Al Shabab, before drawing 2-2 with Al-Taawoun. Damac FC only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Saudi Pro League matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew three and lost one, as they scored eight and conceded six goals.

Al Riyadh Form

It is all or nothing with Al Riyadh, who only triumphed once in their previous three outings. They were defeated 2-0 against Al-Fayha, before beating Al Akhdoud 0-1. Unable to build on that, they lost 0-1 against Al Ittihad. Al Riyadh managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Saudi Pro League away matches, in which they scored nine while also conceding eight times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.

Betting stats for Damac FC and Al Riyadh

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Damac FC and Al Riyadh. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Damac FC vs Al Riyadh

Georges-Kevin N’Koudou has been great for Damac FC lately, hitting the target four times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Al Riyadh are optimistic that Toze doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Popular betting markets: Damac FC vs Al Riyadh

Full-time result

Damac FC claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing four. Al Riyadh won three of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost three of the games in this run.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Damac FC only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Curiously, Al Riyadh only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Damac FC managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Al Riyadh kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Damac FC saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Al Riyadh, who scored 1.5 times on average in these matches.

Betting prediction: Damac FC vs Al Riyadh

To sum up, the upcoming match between Damac FC and Al Riyadh seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Saudi Pro League game.

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