Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League game between Damac FC and Al Najma who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Having not shared a spot in the same division in recent times, this is the first time Damac FC comes up against Al Najma as of late.
Placed 17th in the table Damac FC have amassed four points after eight matches. On zero points, Al Najma rank 18th with eight matches played this season.
Form: Damac FC vs Al Najma
Damac FC Form
In their previous three matches, Damac FC first drew 1-1 against Al Shabab, then 1-1 against Al Fateh FC before also finishing even in a 1-1 draw against Al Riyadh. Damac FC claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Saudi Pro League, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored five and conceded eight goals.
Al Najma Form
Al Najma are winless in their last six away games in the Saudi Pro League, in which they drew zero and lost four. They conceded 12 goals while scoring four themselves.
Betting facts for Damac FC and Al Najma
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 Damac FC and Al Najma played across all tournaments.
- In 11 of the last 13 Damac FC matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Damac FC matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Damac FC home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Damac FC home matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Damac FC matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Al Najma have lost 7 of the last 8 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Al Najma have lost 7 of the last 8 matches in the Saudi Pro League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Al Najma have lost the last 4 away matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Al Najma have lost the last 4 away matches in a row in the Saudi Pro League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Al Najma have lost the last 4 away matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Damac FC vs Al Najma
Valentin Vada found the target four times in his previous six matches, whereas Samir Caetano just scored once in a similar number of matches.
Popular betting markets: Damac FC vs Al Najma
Full-time result
Damac FC won two of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing six as well. Al Najma won zero from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew zero and lost four in this run. Al Najma lost their last 8 matches.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Damac FC only scored the first goal of the match in one out of their last ten games. Curiously, Al Najma only scored the opening goal of the match in zero of the last four away games. Both teams have scored in last 8 consecutive Damac FC games Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Al Najma played. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Damac FC managed to keep a clean sheet in zero of the last 10 games, Al Najma kept their opponent from scoring in zero of their last 10 matches.
Total goals
Damac FC saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last eight games for Al Najma, who scored 0.8 times on average in these matches. Amazingly, Damac FC failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 10 matches. Al Najma conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.
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