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

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 20 match between Al Khaleej and Al-Taawoun and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

With both Al Khaleej and Al-Taawoun sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off on Saturday at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this Saudi Pro League campaign.

Al Khaleej approach round 20 as number 8 in the Saudi Pro League table with 27 points on their account so far. With 19 rounds behind them, Al-Taawoun have amassed 24 points, placing them as number 10 in the standings.

Team form: Al Khaleej vs Al-Taawoun

Al Khaleej Form

They came away from their last three matches with a mix of results, as Al Khaleej beat Al Akhdoud 1-2, followed by a 1-1 draw against Damac FC. Most recently, they were left licking their wounds in a 5-1 defeat against Al Shabab. Al Khaleej won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Saudi Pro League, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored 13 and conceded eight goals.

Al-Taawoun Form

Al-Taawoun are winless in their last three matches, but managed a 0-0 draw with Al-Orobah FC and a 0-0 draw with Al-Fayha. In their most recent match, they were defeated 1-2 at the hands of Al Ittihad. In their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League, Al-Taawoun won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying four goals conceded and four scored.

Betting stats for Al Khaleej and Al-Taawoun

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Al Khaleej 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 Khaleej vs Al-Taawoun

Look no further than Konstantinos Fortounis, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Al Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League, while Musa Barrow managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Al-Taawoun in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Popular betting markets: Al Khaleej vs Al-Taawoun

Full-time result

Al Khaleej claimed four wins, drew two and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Al-Taawoun won four, drew three and lost three of their last 10 games away. Al-Taawoun have not lost to Al Khaleej in 5 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Khaleej scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Al-Taawoun scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Al Khaleej games Al-Taawoun have kept their opponents from scoring five times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, Al Khaleej have been able to keep a clean sheet in one of their last 10 games. Al-Taawoun have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with Al Khaleej when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Al Khaleej saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Al-Taawoun, who managed to score 1.1 times in those matches.