Saudi Pro League: Al Hilal vs Al Nassr FC – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 26 match between Al Hilal and Al Nassr FC and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Al Nassr FC come to Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium 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 chasing the first place in the Saudi Pro League after collecting 57 points from their initial 25 encounters. Al Nassr FC trail them on 51 points after 25 rounds, sitting as number 3 in the table.

Form: Al Hilal vs Al Nassr FC

Al Hilal Form

Al Hilal look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against Al Ahli, they were left empty-handed in a 2-3 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating Al-Fayha in a 0-2 win. They followed that up with a 0-2 win against Al-Taawoun in their most recent outing. Al Hilal won four of their last six Saudi Pro League matches on home soil, while drawing once and losing once. They conceded six and scored 25 goals.

Al Nassr FC Form

In their past three matches, Al Nassr FC lost 2-1 against Al-Orobah FC, drew 2-2 with Al Shabab and won 3-1 against Al Kholood. Al Nassr FC won four times in their last six away games in the Saudi Pro League, in which they drew once and lost once. They conceded seven goals while scoring 12 themselves.

Betting stats for Al Hilal and Al Nassr 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 Hilal and Al Nassr FC played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Al Hilal vs Al Nassr FC

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Salem Al-Dawsari brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Al Hilal will start him against Al Nassr FC, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Cristiano Ronaldo, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Betting markets: Al Hilal vs Al Nassr FC

Full-time result

Al Hilal won eight of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing one as well. Al Nassr FC won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost two in this run. Al Hilal have beaten Al Nassr FC in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Al Hilal scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Al Nassr FC got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Al Hilal managed to open the scoreline in no less than seven of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Al Nassr FC performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games. Al Hilal have scored in 8 consecutive league meetings with Al Nassr FC.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Al Hilal, who scored an average of 2.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Al Nassr FC, who scored 1.9 times on average in these matches. Al Hilal are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 61 matches. Al Nassr FC are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 44 matches.