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

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

When Al-Taawoun come to Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal for the Saudi Pro League match on Wednesday, Al Ahli will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Al Ahli approach the next Saudi Pro League round as number 5 in the table, having claimed 58 points this season so far. With 29 games behind them, Al-Taawoun amassed 41 points, placing them as number 8 before their next fixture.

Team form: Al Ahli vs Al-Taawoun

Al Ahli Form

In their last three outings, Al Ahli won 0-2 against Al-Raed, beat Al-Fayha by 5-0 and hammered Al-Wehda 2-3. Al Ahli won three of their previous six matches at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal in the Saudi Pro League. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring 17 goals to eight against.

Al-Taawoun Form

Al-Taawoun got a mix of results in their last three matches. An encounter with Al Akhdoud brought a 1-1 draw, which was followed by a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Al-Wehda. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Al-Raed by a 4-3 scoreline. Al-Taawoun 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 six while also conceding three times.

Betting facts for Al Ahli and Al-Taawoun

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Al Ahli and Al-Taawoun played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Al Ahli vs Al-Taawoun

Roger Martinez shows decent form right now for Al-Taawoun, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Saudi Pro League. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Al Ahli, who are strong favourites on Wednesday. Siding with Roger Ibanez also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six Saudi Pro League matches.

Betting markets: Al Ahli vs Al-Taawoun

Full-time result

Al Ahli claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Al-Taawoun won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing four and losing three in this series of matches. Al Ahli have not lost to Al-Taawoun in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Ahli scored the first goal of the game an impressive ten times out of the last ten games. Curiously, Al-Taawoun only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Al Ahli were able to win five of their matches last 10 matches without conceding a goal. Al-Taawoun have scored in 13 consecutive meetings with Al Ahli when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Al Ahli, who scored an average of 2.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Al-Taawoun, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches. Al Ahli are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 14 matches.