Saudi Pro League: Al Shabab vs Al Akhdoud – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 26 match between Al Shabab and Al Akhdoud and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Mid-placed Al Shabab face relegation-threatened Al Akhdoud at SHG Arena in round 26 of the Saudi Pro League in a match that kick-offs this coming Saturday. The visitors have a lot more at stake, but are lacking in quality.

Al Shabab approach round 26 as number 13 in the Saudi Pro League table with 26 points on their account so far. With 25 rounds behind them, Al Akhdoud have amassed 13 points, placing them as number 17 in the standings.

Form: Al Shabab vs Al Akhdoud

Al Shabab Form

Al Shabab recorded a win, a loss and a draw in their previous three matches, where they first beat Al Riyadh 3-1. They were then defeated 3-5 against Al Hilal, before drawing 1-1 against Al-Ettifaq. Al Shabab claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Saudi Pro League. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored 12 and conceded 13 goals.

Al Akhdoud Form

In their previous three outings, Al Akhdoud lost 2-1 against Al Fateh FC, beat Al Najma 1-3 and lost 0-5 against Al-Fayha. Al Akhdoud claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Saudi Pro League. They also drew zero and were defeated five times, as they were outscored by 12 goals to seven.

Betting stats and facts for Al Shabab and Al Akhdoud

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

In-form players: Al Shabab vs Al Akhdoud

It has been a superb season for Yannick Carrasco so far as he managed to score impressive 14 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target seven times in his last six games, and Al Shabab rely on his abilities against Al Akhdoud. Siding with him to find the back of the net this coming Saturday seems like a decent punt.

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Full-time result

Al Shabab won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at SHG Arena. They drew three and lost four as well, while Al Akhdoud won one of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost eight. Somehow Al Akhdoud failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 11 matches. Al Akhdoud have not lost to Al Shabab in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Shabab scored first in six of their last ten home games. Curiously, Al Akhdoud only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Al Shabab games Al Shabab will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet this coming Saturday, as Al Akhdoud have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to four clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

Al Shabab saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in eight of the last ten matches that Al Akhdoud played across all tournaments. They scored 1.1 times on average in the process. Al Shabab conceded a goal in their previous 6 matches. Al Akhdoud conceded a goal in their last 11 matches.