Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 15 match between Al Shabab and Neom SC and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Al Shabab enjoy home advantage, when visitors Neom SC swing by this coming Wednesday for a clash in the Saudi Pro League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Al Shabab are number 16 in the table on eight points after 13 matches. Neom SC rank as number 8 with 20 points after 13 matches played.
Team form: Al Shabab vs Neom SC
Al Shabab Form
Al Shabab have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 2-3 by Al Qadsiah, before Al Fateh FC ran out 2-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Al-Taawoun, who came out 2-0 winners. Al Shabab 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 seven and conceded 11 goals.
Neom SC Form
In their previous three outings, Neom SC lost 1-3 against Al Ittihad, beat Al Hazem 1-2 and lost 0-1 against Al Fateh FC. Neom SC claimed 13 points in their last six Saudi Pro League matches, winning four, drawing once as well as losing once. They conceded eight and scored 11 goals themselves.
Betting facts for Al Shabab and Neom SC
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Al Shabab and Neom SC. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 10 of the last 12 Al Shabab matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Al Shabab matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Al Shabab matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Al Shabab matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Al Shabab have lost 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Neom SC have won 4 of the last 5 away matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Neom SC have won 4 of the last 5 away matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Neom SC have won 4 of the last 5 away matches in the Saudi Pro League and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Neom SC have won 4 of the last 5 away matches in the Saudi Pro League while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 4 of the last 5 Neom SC away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Al Shabab vs Neom SC
Having scored just once lately in the Saudi Pro League, Yannick Carrasco will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Neom SC hope Said Benrahma can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Saudi Pro League goals in his last six Saudi Pro League games.
Betting markets: Al Shabab vs Neom SC
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Al-Shabab Club Stadium across all tournaments Al Shabab won three times, drew three and lost four times. Neom SC claimed four wins, two draw and one defeats in their last 10 games away. Al Shabab lost their last 4 matches. Somehow Neom SC failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 10 matches. Neom SC didn’t lose any of their 5 most recent away games.
Both teams to score
Al Shabab scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Curiously, Neom SC only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last seven away games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Al Shabab played. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive away games Neom SC played. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Al Shabab managed to keep a clean sheet in zero of the last 10 games, Neom SC kept their opponent from scoring in zero of their last 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in two of Al Shabab’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.7 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Neom SC, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.5 times goals per game themselves. Al Shabab conceded a goal in their last 10 matches. Neom SC conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.
