Saudi Pro League: Al Ahli vs Al Nassr FC – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League game between Al Ahli and Al Nassr FC who meet up this coming Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Al Nassr FC go up against Al Ahli on Thursday for a Saudi Pro League meeting at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal.

Al Ahli are number 5 in the table on 38 points after 19 matches. Al Nassr FC rank as number 3 with 41 points after 19 matches played.

Form: Al Ahli vs Al Nassr FC

Al Ahli Form

Al Ahli are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 5-0 win against Al Riyadh. They went on to beat Al-Orobah FC by 0-2, before also getting the better of Al Fateh FC in a 2-0 victory. Al Ahli showed little mercy in their past six matches at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target 14 times, while letting in three themselves.

Al Nassr FC Form

Al Nassr FC are in awesome shape going into this next encounter, as they won their last three matches on the bounce. Al Fateh FC got left behind in a 3-1 win, before Al-Raed got hammered in a 1-2 victory. Al-Fayha was the most recent victim in a 3-0 win for Al Nassr FC. Al Nassr FC won three of a possible six away matches in the Saudi Pro League, as well as playing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored 11 while also conceding eight times.

Betting facts for Al Ahli and Al Nassr FC

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

Players in form: Al Ahli vs Al Nassr FC

It is difficult to look past Cristiano Ronaldo, when searching for a goalscorer, as he is seems in wonderful shape. He hit the target six times in recent Saudi Pro League matches for Al Nassr FC, with a total for the season saying 16 goals scored in this Saudi Pro League campaign. With six goals lately for Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League, Ivan Toney is also a player to look out for.

Popular markets: Al Ahli vs Al Nassr FC

Full-time result

Al Ahli won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing one as well. Al Nassr FC won seven from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost one in this run. Al Ahli won their last nine matches on the trot. Al Ahli didn’t lose any of their previous 6 matches at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal. Al Nassr FC won their last 4 matches on the trot. Al Nassr FC have not lost to Al Ahli in 7 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Ahli scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Al Nassr FC scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Al Ahli have won-to-nil in 3 consecutive games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Al Nassr FC played. Al Nassr FC managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Al Nassr FC have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Al Ahli when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Al Ahli saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Al Nassr FC, who managed to hit the net 2.3 times on average in these games. Al Nassr FC are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 38 matches.