Saudi Pro League: Al Shabab vs Damac FC – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 6 match between Al Shabab and Damac FC and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Despite a rather curious form recently, Al Shabab have a good opportunity to be victorious in round 6 of the Saudi Pro League season. They meet Damac FC this coming Saturday at the Al-Shabab Club Stadium, where they hope to frustrate the visitors.

Al Shabab approach the next Saudi Pro League round as number 13 in the table, having claimed five points this season so far. With five games behind them, Damac FC amassed one points, placing them as number 16 before their next fixture.

Team form: Al Shabab vs Damac FC

Al Shabab Form

Al Shabab are without a win from their previous three outings, as Al-Fayha managed a draw, before they lost 1-2 against Al Kholood. Their latest match ended in a 1-1 draw with Al Ahli. Al Shabab managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Saudi Pro League. In the remaining four, they drew one and lost three, as they scored eight and conceded ten goals.

Damac FC Form

Damac FC lost their previous three matches by 2-1 against Al Kholood, 1-3 against Al-Ettifaq and 6-1 against Al-Taawoun. Damac FC claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Saudi Pro League. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by 12 goals to six.

Betting stats for Al Shabab and Damac FC

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

Players on top: Al Shabab vs Damac FC

Valentin Vada shows decent form right now for Damac FC, as he scored three goals in his last six games in the Saudi Pro League. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Al Shabab, who are strong favourites on Saturday. Siding with Yannick Carrasco also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Saudi Pro League matches.

Popular betting markets: Al Shabab vs Damac FC

Full-time result

Al Shabab won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Al-Shabab Club Stadium. They drew one and lost four as well, while Damac FC won one of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost six. Damac FC lost their last 4 matches. Al Shabab have not lost to Damac FC in 6 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Shabab scored first in six of their last ten home games. Interestingly, Damac FC scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Damac FC games. Al Shabab probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Saturday, as Damac FC managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Al Shabab have scored in 6 consecutive home meetings with Damac FC.

Total goals

Al Shabab saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Damac FC, who managed to score 0.7 times in those matches. Damac FC conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.