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

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 20 match between Al Riyadh and Al Nassr FC and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Al Nassr FC go up against Al Riyadh on Monday for a Saudi Pro League meeting at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium.

One spot behind the leader of the table, Al Nassr FC have claimed 43 points after 18 rounds, while Al Riyadh have amassed 12 points and are now ranked as number 15 in the Saudi Pro League standings.

Form: Al Riyadh vs Al Nassr FC

Al Riyadh Form

Having collected three draws in their previous three matches, Al Riyadh are on the lookout for a win again. Against Al Akhdoud it finished 2-2, before a draw with Al Hilal in a 1-1 match. In their latest match, they once again had to settle for a tie after drawing 1-1 against Al Najma. Al Riyadh are without a win in their last six Saudi Pro League matches on home soil, which produced a record of three draws and three defeats, in which they conceded ten and scored five goals.

Al Nassr FC Form

In their last three matches, Al Nassr FC first beat Damac FC 1-2, then Al-Taawoun by 1-0 and finally Al Kholood by 0-3. Al Nassr FC won three of a possible six away matches in the Saudi Pro League, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored 13 while also conceding ten times.

Betting facts for Al Riyadh and Al Nassr FC

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

In-form players: Al Riyadh vs Al Nassr FC

He banged in 17 goals so far this season, and Cristiano Ronaldo also hammered in four goals in his last six games in this tournament. No doubt, he will be hungry for more, when travelling to face Al Riyadh.

Betting markets: Al Riyadh vs Al Nassr FC

Full-time result

Al Riyadh won two of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing five as well. Al Nassr FC won seven from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost two in this run. Al Nassr FC won their last 4 matches on the bounce. Al Nassr FC have not lost to Al Riyadh in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Al Riyadh scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Al Nassr FC scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Al Riyadh played. Al Nassr FC should be able to score at least once this coming Monday as Al Riyadh failed in keeping a single clean sheet in those last 10 outings. Al Nassr FC managed three clean sheets in their 10 most recent outings.

Total goals

Al Riyadh saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of the last ten games for Al Nassr FC, who managed to hit the net 2.3 times on average in these games. Somehow Al Riyadh failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 12 matches. Al Nassr FC scored at least one goal in their last 71 matches.