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

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The Saudi Pro League clash at Majmaah Sports City this coming Thursday sees Al-Fayha hosting opponents Al Ahli.

Two places behind the league-leaders, Al Ahli claimed 31 points from 16 rounds, while Al-Fayha amassed 19 points. They now rank as number 10 in the Saudi Pro League standings.

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Team form: Al-Fayha vs Al Ahli

Al-Fayha Form

Al-Fayha managed one win in the last three matches, which was a 0-1 victory against Al Fateh FC. They went on to lose 2-4 against Damac FC, before getting dumped in a 4-1 defeat against Al-Taawoun. Al-Fayha didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six Saudi Pro League games at the Majmaah Sports City. They have a record of three draws and three defeats, in which they conceded eight and scored three goals.

Al Ahli Form

Al Ahli are unbeaten in their last three matches, which began with a 0-0 draw against Al Shabab. Then, they took out Abha 0-6, followed by a 0-0 draw with Al-Raed. Al Ahli, meanwhile, won twice, while they’ve drawn one and lost three in their last six away in the Saudi Pro League.

Betting stats and facts for Al-Fayha and Al Ahli

Here are some interesting betting-relevant stats and facts. They take into account matches that Al-Fayha and Al Ahli played across all tournaments.

  • In 10 of the last 12 matches Al-Fayha played, both teams scored
  • In 8 of the last 10 Al-Fayha matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Al-Fayha matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 3 Al-Fayha matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
  • Al-Fayha have scored in 12 of the last 13 matches
  • In 6 of the last 7 Al Ahli away matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • Al Ahli have scored in 13 of the last 15 away matches
  • In 6 of the last 7 Al Ahli away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Al Ahli have not lost 8 of the last 9 matches
  • In 5 of the last 7 away matches Al Ahli played, both teams scored

In-form players: Al-Fayha vs Al Ahli

There are a few players in each team who currently draws attention to their name in the goal-scoring department. For the visitors, Firas Al-Buraikan has been hitting the net regularly and now has three goals in his last six games. Should he find himself in the starting line-up on Thursday, it is because Al Ahli bank on him to build on these numbers against Al-Fayha. The latter relies on Henry Onyekuru, who found the target three times in six games.

Full-time result

Al-Fayha claimed two wins, drew four and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Al Ahli won three, drew four and lost three of their last 10 games away. Al Ahli didn’t lose any of their 5 most recent games.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Al-Fayha scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Al Ahli scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Al Ahli have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Al Ahli have kept their opponents from scoring six times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, Al-Fayha have been able to keep a clean sheet in two of their last 10 games.

Total goals

In the past ten matches for Al-Fayha across all competitions, over 2.5 goals happened in eight times of them with an average of 1.8 goals goals scored by themselves. Over 2.5 goals came up in six of Al Ahli’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.9 goals in these matches.

Betting prediction: Al-Fayha vs Al Ahli

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Al-Fayha and Al Ahli seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Saudi Pro League match.

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

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