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

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

Al Ahli go up against Al Shabab this coming Sunday for a Saudi Pro League meeting at Al-Shabab Club Stadium.

Two places behind the league-leaders, Al Ahli claimed 61 points from 30 rounds, while Al Shabab amassed 51 points. They now rank as number 6 in the Saudi Pro League standings.

Team form: Al Shabab vs Al Ahli

Al Shabab Form

Al Shabab only managed to finish level twice in the last three matches. They first drew 0-0 against Al Akhdoud, followed by another draw. This time 2-2 against Al Hilal, before going down in a 3-1 defeat against Al Fateh FC. Al Shabab claimed four wins in their last six Saudi Pro League matches at the Al-Shabab Club Stadium. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded four and scored 17 goals.

Al Ahli Form

Al Ahli are in awesome shape going into this next encounter, as they won their last three matches on the bounce. Al-Fayha got left behind in a 5-0 win, before Al-Wehda got hammered in a 2-3 victory. Al-Taawoun was the most recent victim in a 2-0 win for Al Ahli. Al Ahli recorded no less than five in their previous six Saudi Pro League away matches, as well losing once and drawing none. They hit the target 13 themselves while allowing six goals against.

Betting stats for Al Shabab and Al Ahli

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

In-form players: Al Shabab vs Al Ahli

Ivan Toney look like great value to find the back of the net this coming Sunday, having hit the target four times in recent Saudi Pro League matches for Al Ahli. His total for the season says 20 goals scored in this Saudi Pro League campaign. With five goals lately for Al Shabab in the Saudi Pro League, Abderrazak Hamdallah is also a player worth mentioning.

Betting markets: Al Shabab vs Al Ahli

Full-time result

Al Shabab won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing two as well. Al Ahli won nine from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew zero and lost one in this run. Al Ahli won their last 4 matches on the bounce. Al Ahli have not lost to Al Shabab in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Shabab scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Impressively, Al Ahli scored the first goal in ten out of previous ten games. Al Ahli were able to win six of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Al Shabab’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Al Ahli, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 2.5 times goals per game. Al Ahli are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 15 matches.