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Saudi Pro League: Al Ahli vs Al-Raed – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 10 match between Al Ahli and Al-Raed and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Both Al Ahli and Al-Raed are currently enjoying the comforts of mid-table in the Saudi Pro League. Both teams will be eager to make a push for an even stronger position, when going toe-to-toe on Friday.

Placed nineth in the table Al Ahli have amassed 11 points after nine matches. On 11 points, Al-Raed rank tenth with nine matches played this season.

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Team form: Al Ahli vs Al-Raed

Al Ahli Form

Judging by their last three matches, we can expect a bit of everything from Al Ahli at the moment. Against Al Khaleej, they came out on top in a 0-3 win, before drawing 1-1 against Al Akhdoud. Most recently, they were left reeling in a 1-0 defeat against Al Ittihad. Al Ahli claimed four wins in their last six Saudi Pro League matches at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded six and scored 14 goals.

Al-Raed Form

Al-Raed recorded a diverse set of results in their last three matches. They began with a 2-2 draw with Al-Wehda. A 2-1 win against Al Fateh FC followed, before a 4-0 defeat against Al Khaleej in their most recent match. Al-Raed won twice, while also recording two draws, and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League. The scoreline from these matches says eight goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting stats and facts for Al Ahli and Al-Raed

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-Raed played across all tournaments.

  • In 13 of the last 15 Al Ahli matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 12 of the last 14 Al Ahli matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 Al Ahli home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Al Ahli home matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 7 Al-Raed matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 7 Al-Raed matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Al-Raed away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Al-Raed away matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Al-Raed away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5

In-form players: Al Ahli vs Al-Raed

Ivan Toney has three strikes in six Saudi Pro League matches for Al Ahli, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Al-Raed. The visitors are looking to Amir Sayoud, who has provided his team with three Saudi Pro League goals.

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Full-time result

Al Ahli claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Al-Raed won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing four in this series of matches. Al-Raed have not lost to Al Ahli in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Ahli scored the first goal of the match an impressive nine times in the last ten home games. Al-Raed scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Al Ahli probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Friday, as Al-Raed managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Al Ahli’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Al-Raed, who scored 1.4 times on average in these matches.

Betting prediction: Al Ahli vs Al-Raed

To summarize, the upcoming Saudi Pro League clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Al Ahli vs Al-Raed mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

Al Ahli vs Al-Raed: Who wins the game?

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