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Saudi Pro League: Al Hilal vs Al Khaleej – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 11 match between Al Hilal and Al Khaleej and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

When Al Khaleej come to Kingdom Arena for the Saudi Pro League match this coming Friday, Al Hilal will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Al Hilal are placed twoth with 23 points after nine matches. Al Khaleej occupy a position as sixth in the league on 14 points.

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Form: Al Hilal vs Al Khaleej

Al Hilal Form

In their last three outings, Al Hilal won 1-0 against Al Shabab, beat Al Najma by 2-4 and hammered Al Fateh FC 2-1. Al Hilal showed little mercy in their past six matches at the Kingdom Arena, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target 12 times, while letting in four themselves.

Al Khaleej Form

Al Khaleej have a win and a draw to show from their last three matches. They first finished even in a 4-4 draw with Al Ittihad, before they won a game against Al Hazem with a 1-4 scoreline. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Al Nassr FC. Al Khaleej won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League. The scoreline from these matches says 11 goals conceded and 11 scored.

Betting stats and facts for Al Hilal and Al Khaleej

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Al Hilal and Al Khaleej. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • Al Hilal have won 9 of the last 10 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • In 11 of the last 13 Al Hilal matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Al Hilal have won 9 of the last 11 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • Al Hilal have won 8 of the last 10 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 7 Al Hilal home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 10 of the last 12 Al Khaleej away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 10 of the last 12 Al Khaleej away matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 3 Al Khaleej matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
  • In the last 3 Al Khaleej matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was over 4.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 Al Khaleej matches the sum of goals was over 2.5

Players on top: Al Hilal vs Al Khaleej

Joshua King look like great value to find the back of the net on Friday, having hit the target five times in recent Saudi Pro League matches for Al Khaleej. His total for the season says nine goals scored in this Saudi Pro League campaign. With six goals lately for Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League, Marcos Leonardo is also a player worth mentioning.

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Full-time result

Al Hilal won nine of their last 10 matches on home soil, drew one and lost none. Al Khaleej won four games, drew one and lost five in their last 10 away games across all tournaments. Al Hilal won their last eight matches on the trot. Al Hilal are on a fine streak of 9 matches without defeat at home. Al Khaleej conceded a goal in their 7 most recent matches. Al Hilal have not lost to Al Khaleej in 6 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Hilal scored first in six of their last ten home games. Al Khaleej scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Al Khaleej games. Al Hilal managed to open the scoreline in no less than eight of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Al Khaleej performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in seven of their last 10 games. Al Hilal have scored in 12 consecutive league meetings with Al Khaleej.

Total goals

Al Hilal saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Al Khaleej. They performed an average of 2.4 goals in these. Al Hilal scored at least one goal in their last 79 matches. Al Khaleejs last six matches had over four goals.