Saudi Pro League: Al Shabab vs Al Akhdoud – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 28 match between Al Shabab and Al Akhdoud and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Al Shabab are in with a good chance of adding three nice points to their total in round 28 of the Saudi Pro League on Thursday. They will be disappointed if they do not beat Al Akhdoud, whom they welcome on home soil at Al-Shabab Club Stadium.

Al Shabab approach round 28 as number 6 in the Saudi Pro League table with 49 points on their account so far. With 27 rounds behind them, Al Akhdoud have amassed 24 points, placing them as number 16 in the standings.

Form: Al Shabab vs Al Akhdoud

Al Shabab Form

Al Shabab are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 6-0 win against Al-Orobah FC. They went on to beat Al-Wehda by 1-3, before also getting the better of Al Kholood in a 2-0 victory. Al Shabab have been in potent form at Al-Shabab Club Stadium, winning no less than five of the past six Saudi Pro League matches here. They also hammered in 19 goals, while letting in five as they also lost once.

Al Akhdoud Form

In their three most recent outings, Al Akhdoud won 2-1 and 0-1 against Al Ahli and Al-Orobah FC, before drawing 1-1 against Al-Taawoun. Al Akhdoud won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League. The scoreline from these matches says eight goals conceded and four scored.

Betting stats and facts for Al Shabab and Al Akhdoud

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

Players in form: Al Shabab vs Al Akhdoud

It has been a superb season for Abderrazak Hamdallah so far as he managed to score impressive 19 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target six times in his last six games, and Al Shabab rely on his abilities against Al Akhdoud. Siding with him to find the back of the net this coming Thursday seems like a decent punt.

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Full-time result

Al Shabab won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing two as well. Al Akhdoud won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost five in this run. Al Shabab are without defeat in 7 matches on the spin.

Both teams to score

Al Shabab scored the first goal of the game an impressive nine times out of the last ten games. Interestingly, Al Akhdoud scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Al Shabab have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Al Shabab probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Thursday, as Al Akhdoud managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Al Shabab’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Al Akhdoud, who managed to score 0.6 times in those matches. Al Shabab are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 21 matches.