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Saudi Pro League: Al-Raed vs Al Kholood – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 34 match between Al-Raed and Al Kholood and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

When Al Kholood come to King Abdullah Stadium, Buraidah for the Saudi Pro League match on Monday, Al-Raed will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

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Team form: Al-Raed vs Al Kholood

Al-Raed Form

Al-Raed endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 1-0 against Damac FC, before Al Ittihad won 1-3, while Al Akhdoud claimed a victory in a 1-0 match. Al-Raed are without a win in their last six Saudi Pro League matches on home soil, which produced a record of one draws and five defeats, in which they conceded 15 and scored seven goals.

Al Kholood Form

The results have been up and down for Al Kholood, who beat Al-Ettifaq by 1-0. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 4-1 against Al Ahli, before claiming a victory in a 2-0 game against Al-Fayha. Al Kholood are winless in their last six away games in the Saudi Pro League, in which they drew zero and lost six. They conceded 20 goals while scoring four themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Al-Raed and Al Kholood

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

  • Al-Raed have lost 9 of the last 11 home matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Al-Raed have lost 9 of the last 11 home matches in the Saudi Pro League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In 9 of the last 11 Al-Raed home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Al-Raed home matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Al-Raed have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Al Kholood have lost the last 6 away matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Al Kholood have lost the last 6 away matches in a row in the Saudi Pro League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Al Kholood have lost 7 of the last 9 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Al Kholood have lost 7 of the last 9 matches in the Saudi Pro League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Al Kholood have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches and the sum of goals was over 3.5

Players in form: Al-Raed vs Al Kholood

It is a great season for Karim El Berkaoui, who currently has 11 league goals to his name during this season. Al-Raed will rely on his services to gun down Al Kholood.

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Full-time result

Al-Raed are without a win in their previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, but they drew one of these. They suffered nine defeats as well. Al Kholood won two of their previous 10 away games, while drawing zero and losing eight. Al-Raed lost their last 5 matches.

Both teams to score

Al-Raed scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Curiously, Al Kholood only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Al Kholood should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Monday, as Al-Raed only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Al Kholood claimed two clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Al-Raed, who scored an average of 1.4 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Al Kholood’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches.

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