Ace Football team offers the Saudi Pro League round 6 match preview for Al-Fayha and Al Shabab who meet up this coming Friday. The pre-match analysis includes the latest fixture stats and facts and a free betting tip for our readers.
The spotlight is on both Al-Fayha and Al Shabab, as the rivals go looking to boost their points tally. They face each other on Friday in the Saudi Pro League at Majmaah Sports City.
Al-Fayha approach the next Saudi Pro League round as number 8 in the table, having claimed six points this season so far. With five games behind them, Al Shabab amassed two points, placing them as number 17 before their next fixture.
Team form: Al-Fayha vs Al Shabab
Al-Fayha Form
Al-Fayha failed to win any of their last three matches, though they gained a point against Al Hazem in a 0-0 draw, before coming up short against Abha in a 2-1 defeat. Most recently, they settled for a 0-0 draw against Al-Raed. Al-Fayha only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Saudi Pro League matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew three and lost one, as they scored seven and conceded five goals.
Al Shabab Form
In their previous three games, Al Shabab drew 1-1 with Damac FC, then lost 4-0 against Al Nassr FC and 1-3 against Al Khaleej. Al Shabab managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Saudi Pro League. On top of winning once they also drew zero as well as losing five, while scoring 14 time and letting in eight.
Betting stats for Al-Fayha and Al Shabab
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Al-Fayha and Al Shabab. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 35 of the last 37 Al-Fayha home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 20 of the last 22 Al-Fayha matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Al-Fayha have not won 8 of the last 10 home matches
- Al-Fayha have not lost 8 of the last 10 matches
- Al-Fayha have not won 7 of the last 9 matches
- In 14 of the last 16 away matches Al Shabab played, both teams scored
- Al Shabab have conceded in the last 16 away matches in a row
- Al Shabab have scored in 24 of the last 26 away matches
- In 12 of the last 14 Al Shabab away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Al Shabab have conceded in the last 10 matches in a row
Players in form: Al-Fayha vs Al Shabab
Fashion Sakala is showing good form for Al-Fayha, scoring three goals in their last six matches. Fahad Al-Muwallad scored once in his previous half dozen outings.
Popular markets: Al-Fayha vs Al Shabab
Full-time result
Al-Fayha claimed two wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing five and losing three. Al Shabab won three of their last 10 away games, as they also drew one and lost six of these matches. Amazingly, Al Shabab failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 10 matches. Al Shabab have not lost to Al-Fayha in 5 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Al-Fayha scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Al Shabab got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Al Shabab managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Al-Fayha were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Al Shabab have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with Al-Fayha when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Al-Fayha saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. Betting on over 2.5 goals in the last ten Al Shabab-matches would have returned some winnings in six of them. Al Shabab managed to score an average of one time goals per game. Al Shabab conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.
Betting prediction: Al-Fayha vs Al Shabab
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-Fayha vs Al Shabab mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.