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

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 16 match between Al Fateh FC and Damac FC and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Mid-placed Damac FC travel to Prince Abdullah Bin Jalawi Sport City Stadium to face struggling Al Fateh FC in a round 16 game, which kicks-off this coming Wednesday. The home side could do with a win to ease their trouble at the wrong end of the table.

Placed 18th in the table Al Fateh FC have amassed six points after 15 matches. On 18 points, Damac FC rank tenth with 15 matches played this season.

Team form: Al Fateh FC vs Damac FC

Al Fateh FC Form

A draw was the best Al Fateh FC could muster in their previous three games. They claimed a 2-2 draw against Al Shabab, before getting trounced 1-2 against Al-Wehda. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Al Hilal ran out 9-0 winners. Al Fateh FC didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six Saudi Pro League games at the Prince Abdullah Bin Jalawi Sport City Stadium. They have a record of two draws and four defeats, in which they conceded 12 and scored seven goals.

Damac FC Form

Damac FC have a win and a draw to show from their last three matches. They first finished even in a 2-2 draw with Al-Fayha, before they won a game against Al-Raed with a 0-2 scoreline. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 0-3 defeat at the hands of Al-Ettifaq. Damac FC claimed two wins against zero draws and four defeats in their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League. The scoreline from these matches reads 11 goals conceded and eight scored.

Betting stats and facts for Al Fateh FC and Damac FC

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 Fateh FC and Damac FC played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Al Fateh FC vs Damac FC

With two goals in six matches Mourad Batna has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Damac FC and their defence. The visitors hope Georges-Kevin N’Koudou adds another to his current tally of three goals in his latest matches.

Betting markets: Al Fateh FC vs Damac FC

Full-time result

Al Fateh FC won two of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing five as well. Damac FC won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost seven in this run. Damac FC have not lost to Al Fateh FC in 5 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Al Fateh FC only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Curiously, Damac FC only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 7 consecutive home games Al Fateh FC played. Damac FC should be able to score at least once on Wednesday as Al Fateh FC failed in keeping a single clean sheet in those last 10 outings. Damac FC managed two clean sheets in their 10 most recent outings. Both teams scored in the last 4 consecutive meetings between Al Fateh FC and Damac FC.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Al Fateh FC’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Damac FC, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.5 times goals per game. Amazingly, Al Fateh FC failed to keep a clean sheet in their 13 last matches.