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

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 4 match between Al Hazem and Al Ahli and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Al Ahli head over to the Al Hazem Club Stadium this coming Friday to face title favourites Al Hazem in a round 4 match in the Saudi Pro League.

A glance at the Saudi Pro League table reveals that the current difference between the teams is three points and six places.

Team form: Al Hazem vs Al Ahli

Al Hazem Form

Al Hazem have been too mediocre in their last three matches, where a win has failed to come their way. Against Damac FC, they recorded a 1-1 draw, before coming up short against Al Shabab, who ran out 1-0 winners. Lately, they recorded another draw in a 0-0 match with Al Fateh FC. Al Hazem claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Saudi Pro League, which also saw them drawing four and losing one matches, in which they scored five and conceded five goals.

Al Ahli Form

Following three draws in their last three matches, Al Ahli could do with a win again. Against Al Nassr FC, they finished even 2-2, before drawing again in a 0-0 match with Al-Ettifaq. Another 3-3 stalemate against Al Hilal followed. Al Ahli managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Saudi Pro League away matches, in which they scored eight while also conceding seven times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.

Betting stats for Al Hazem and Al Ahli

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

Players in form: Al Hazem vs Al Ahli

Having scored just once lately in the Saudi Pro League, Fabio Martins will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Al Ahli hope Ivan Toney can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of six Saudi Pro League goals in his last six Saudi Pro League games.

Popular betting markets: Al Hazem vs Al Ahli

Full-time result

Al Hazem claimed a modest one wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in five of the games, whilst losing four. Al Ahli won six of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost two of the games in this run. Al Ahli have not lost to Al Hazem in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Al Hazem scored the first goal of the match in just one out of the last ten games at home. Interestingly, Al Ahli scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Al Hazem managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Al Ahli were first on target in three of their last 10 outings. Al Ahli have scored in 7 consecutive meetings with Al Hazem when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Al Hazem, who scored an average of one goal along the way. In the last ten games for Al Ahli, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 2.1 times goals per game themselves.