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

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 16 match between Al Nassr FC and Al Shabab and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Al Shabab go up against Al Nassr FC this coming Saturday for a Saudi Pro League meeting at Al-Awwal Park.

Al Nassr FC are placed twoth with 31 points after 14 matches. Al Shabab occupy a position as 14th in the league on 11 points.

Team form: Al Nassr FC vs Al Shabab

Al Nassr FC Form

In their last three matches, Al Nassr FC lost 3-2 against Al Ahli, 1-2 against Al Qadsiah and 3-1 against Al Hilal. Al Nassr FC have been in potent form at Al-Awwal Park, winning no less than five of the past six Saudi Pro League matches here. They also hammered in 20 goals, while letting in six as they also lost once.

Al Shabab Form

Al Shabab suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by Al Fateh FC in a 2-0 defeat. Al-Taawoun also proved too hard to handle as they won 2-0, before Al Shabab were able to strike back in a 3-2 win against Neom SC. Al Shabab came through their last six away games in the Saudi Pro League without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew two and lost four in which, they were outscored by nine goals to two.

Betting stats and facts for Al Nassr FC and Al Shabab

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

Players on top: Al Nassr FC vs Al Shabab

It has been a superb season for Cristiano Ronaldo so far as he managed to score impressive 15 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target six times in his last six games, and Al Nassr FC rely on his abilities against Al Shabab. Siding with him to find the back of the net this coming Saturday seems like a decent punt.

Popular markets: Al Nassr FC vs Al Shabab

Full-time result

Al Nassr FC claimed nine wins in their previous 10 matches at Al-Awwal Park across all tournaments. They lost one as well, while visitors Al Shabab won two of their last 10 away matches. They drew three and lost five. Al Shabab conceded a goal in their last 11 matches. Al Nassr FC have not lost to Al Shabab in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Nassr FC scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Curiously, Al Shabab only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Al Nassr FC games Al Nassr FC will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet this coming Saturday, as Al Shabab have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Al Nassr FC and Al Shabab.

Total goals

Al Nassr FC saw over 2.5 goals in ten of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of Al Shabab’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches. Al Nassr FC are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 67 matches. Al Shabab conceded a goal in their last 11 matches.