Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League game between Al Fateh FC and Al Shabab who meet up on Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Al Shabab come to Prince Abdullah Bin Jalawi Sport City Stadium for the Saudi Pro League match on Thursday, Al Fateh FC will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Placed 16th in the table Al Fateh FC have amassed six points after ten matches. On eight points, Al Shabab rank 13th with ten matches played this season.
Team form: Al Fateh FC vs Al Shabab
Al Fateh FC Form
Al Fateh FC are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Al Ahli by a 0-4 score, before winning 2-3 against Al Hazem. They were back on the losing side in a 2-3 defeat against Al Khaleej. Al Fateh FC just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six Saudi Pro League matches at the Prince Abdullah Bin Jalawi Sport City Stadium. They also drew one and lost four of these six encounters, in which they scored five and conceded ten goals.
Al Shabab Form
In their last three matches, Al Shabab drew 0-0 with Al-Fayha, beat Al-Taawoun 3-0 before a 2-2 draw with Al-Faisaly. Al Shabab are winless in their last six away games in the Saudi Pro League, in which they drew three and lost three. They conceded eight goals while scoring five themselves.
Betting stats for Al Fateh FC and Al Shabab
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Al Fateh FC and Al Shabab. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In the last 5 Al Fateh FC matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 Al Fateh FC matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In the last 5 Al Fateh FC matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 Al Fateh FC matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Al Fateh FC have lost the last 3 home matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Al Shabab away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Al Shabab away matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Al Shabab matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Al Shabab matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Al Shabab away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
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Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Prince Abdullah Bin Jalawi Sport City Stadium across all tournaments Al Fateh FC won two times, drew three and lost five times. Al Shabab claimed one wins, five draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Al Fateh FC have not lost to Al Shabab in 5 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Al Fateh FC scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Al Shabab scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Al Shabab should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Thursday, as Al Fateh FC only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Al Shabab claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Al Fateh FC have scored in 6 consecutive league meetings with Al Shabab.
Total goals
Al Fateh FC 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 came up in five of Al Shabab’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals in these matches. Al Fateh FC’s last 4 matches had more than three goals.
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