Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League game between Al Ahli and Damac FC who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Damac FC come to King Abdullah Sports City for the Saudi Pro League match on Saturday, Al Ahli will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Al Ahli are third in the Saudi Pro League standings after collecting 62 points from their initial 26 encounters. Damac FC trail them on 22 points after 26 rounds, leaving them as number 15 in the table.
Team form: Al Ahli vs Damac FC
Al Ahli Form
Al Ahli are looking to bounce back from a recent setback and get back to winning ways. In their last three matches, they first took out Al Riyadh by 0-1, before beating Al Ittihad by 3-1. The winning streak came to an end against Al Qadsiah, who ran out 3-2 winners. Al Ahli swept all opposition aside in the six most recent Saudi Pro League matches at their home ground. They won all six, adding 18 points to their account, whilst scoring 19 and conceding four goals.
Damac FC Form
Damac FC went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 1-1 draw against Al Fateh FC. A 3-0 win against Al Riyadh followed, before they beat Al Najma by 1-3. Damac FC claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Saudi Pro League. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by ten goals to six.
Betting stats and facts for Al Ahli and Damac FC
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Al Ahli and Damac FC. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Al Ahli have won the last 9 home matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Al Ahli have won the last 9 home matches in a row in the Saudi Pro League while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Al Ahli have won 5 of the last 6 home matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Al Ahli have won 7 of the last 8 home matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Al Ahli have won 6 of the last 7 home matches in the Saudi Pro League and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Damac FC matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Damac FC matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Damac FC away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Damac FC away matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Al Ahli vs Damac FC
It is difficult to look past Yakou Meite, when searching for a goalscorer, as he is seems in wonderful shape. He hit the target four times in recent Saudi Pro League matches for Damac FC, with a total for the season saying four goals scored in this Saudi Pro League campaign. With six goals lately for Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League, Ivan Toney is also a player to look out for.
Betting markets: Al Ahli vs Damac FC
Full-time result
Al Ahli won nine of their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while losing one times. Damac FC won two of their last 10 games away from home, with four draws and four defeats as well. Al Ahli are on an amazing streak of now 13 games at home in a row without defeat. Al Ahli have not lost to Damac FC in 7 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Al Ahli scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Interestingly, Damac FC scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Al Ahli probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Saturday, as Damac FC managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed five clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Al Ahli have scored in 5 consecutive home meetings with Damac FC.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Al Ahli, who scored an average of 2.2 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Damac FC, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.1 times goals per game.
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