Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League game between Al Ahli and Al Khaleej who meet up this coming Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Al Khaleej come to Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal for the Saudi Pro League match on Friday, Al Ahli will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Al Ahli approach the next Saudi Pro League round as number 5 in the table, having claimed 47 points this season so far. With 23 games behind them, Al Khaleej amassed 29 points, placing them as number 10 before their next fixture.
Team form: Al Ahli vs Al Khaleej
Al Ahli Form
Al Ahli swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 0-2 against Damac FC. They went on to defeat Al Qadasiya 4-1 and made it three on the spin against Al Hilal in a 2-3 victory. Al Ahli have been in potent form at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal, winning no less than five of the past six Saudi Pro League matches here. They also hammered in 17 goals, while letting in six as they also lost once.
Al Khaleej Form
In their last three matches, Al Khaleej drew 0-0 with Al-Fayha, drew 1-1 with Al Ittihad and lost 2-1 against Al Kholood. Al Khaleej managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Saudi Pro League. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring 11 time and letting in six.
Betting facts for Al Ahli and Al Khaleej
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Al Ahli and Al Khaleej played across all tournaments.
- Al Ahli have won 11 of the last 13 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Al Ahli have won 9 of the last 11 matches in the Saudi Pro League while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 6 Al Ahli home matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Al Ahli home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Al Ahli matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Al Khaleej away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Al Khaleej away matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Al Khaleej matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Al Khaleej matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Al Khaleej away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Al Ahli vs Al Khaleej
It has been a great season for Ivan Toney so far as he currently has 16 goals on his account during this season. He also hit the net ten times in his last six games, leaving Al Ahli hoping he delivers against Al Khaleej this coming Friday as well. Siding with him to score in the upcoming game seems like a reasonable choice.
Popular markets: Al Ahli vs Al Khaleej
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal across all tournaments Al Ahli won eight times, drew one and lost one times. Al Khaleej claimed three wins, two draw and five defeats in their last 10 games away. Al Ahli have not lost to Al Khaleej in 9 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Al Ahli scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Al Khaleej scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Al Ahli managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Al Ahli have scored in 9 consecutive league meetings with Al Khaleej.
Total goals
Al Ahli saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of three goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Al Khaleej, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.2 times goals per game. Al Ahli scored at least one goal in their last 8 matches.
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