Saudi Pro League: Al Fateh FC vs Al Khaleej – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 29 match between Al Fateh FC and Al Khaleej and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Al Fateh FC enjoy home advantage, when visitors Al Khaleej swing by on Friday for a clash in the Saudi Pro League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Form: Al Fateh FC vs Al Khaleej

Al Fateh FC Form

Al Fateh FC have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 3-2 by Al-Taawoun, before Al Hilal ran out 0-1 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Al Akhdoud, who came out 1-0 winners. Al Fateh FC only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Prince Abdullah Bin Jalawi Sport City Stadium in the Saudi Pro League. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored six and conceded eight goals.

Al Khaleej Form

In has been a bit of everything for Al Khaleej in their previous three matches, as they first beat Al Hazem by 2-1. This was followed by a disappointing 0-5 defeat against Al Nassr FC, before an encounter with Al Kholood produced a 2-2 draw. Al Khaleej are winless in their last six away games in the Saudi Pro League, in which they drew three and lost three. They conceded 12 goals while scoring six themselves.

Betting stats for Al Fateh FC and Al Khaleej

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

Players on top: Al Fateh FC vs Al Khaleej

It has been a great season for Joshua King who bagged 14 for his club so far and bringing that kind of form to the table is crucial for the success of Al Khaleej.

Betting markets: Al Fateh FC vs Al Khaleej

Full-time result

Al Fateh FC won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing three as well. Al Khaleej won one from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew four and lost five in this run. Al Khaleej conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.

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. Curiously, Al Khaleej only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Al Fateh FC managed to keep a clean sheet in zero of the last 10 games, Al Khaleej kept their opponent from scoring in zero of their last 10 matches. Al Fateh FC have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Al Khaleej.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Al Fateh FC’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Al Khaleej played across all tournaments. They scored 0.9 times on average in the process. Astonishingly, Al Fateh FC conceded a goal in their last 14 matches. Al Khaleej conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.