Saudi Pro League: Al Najma vs Al Hazem – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League game between Al Najma and Al Hazem who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Only three rounds remain of Saudi Pro League season, and both Al Najma and Al Hazem look to bolster their account at Al Najma Club Stadium this coming Saturday.

Form: Al Najma vs Al Hazem

Al Najma Form

In their last three matches, Al Najma lost 1-2 against Al-Taawoun, 3-1 against Al Khaleej and drew 0-0 with Al-Ettifaq. Al Najma only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Saudi Pro League matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew zero and lost four, as they scored seven and conceded 15 goals.

Al Hazem Form

Al Hazem have been inconsistent in their last three matches. They claimed a 2-1 win against Al Riyadh, before drawing 1-1 with Neom SC. This little streak came to an end, when Al Hilal proved too strong in a 0-3 defeat for Al Hazem. Al Hazem 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 11 goals to three.

Betting facts for Al Najma and Al Hazem

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

Players on top: Al Najma vs Al Hazem

Look no further than Felippe Cardoso, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Al Najma in the Saudi Pro League, while Yousef Al-Shammari managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Al Hazem in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Al Najma vs Al Hazem

Full-time result

Al Najma claimed all three points two times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in six of the games in this run. Al Hazem won one of their last 10 games away, while drawing four and losing five in this series of matches.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Al Najma scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Interestingly, Al Hazem scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Al Najma played. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Al Najma managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Al Hazem kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of Al Najma’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Al Hazem, who scored 1.2 times on average in these matches.