Saudi Pro League: Al Hilal vs Neom SC – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League game between Al Hilal and Neom SC who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

The penultimate round of the Saudi Pro League season presents an interesting battle between Al Hilal and Neom SC. The match takes place on Saturday at Kingdom Arena.

Al Hilal approach the next Saudi Pro League round as number 2 in the table, having claimed 78 points this season so far. With 32 games behind them, Neom SC amassed 44 points, placing them as number 8 before their next fixture.

Team form: Al Hilal vs Neom SC

Al Hilal Form

In their last three matches, Al Hilal won 0-3 and 1-2 against first Al Hazem then Al Khaleej, before drawing 1-1 against Al Nassr FC. Al Hilal managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Saudi Pro League, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored 16 goals and conceded three times.

Neom SC Form

Neom SC have two draws and a win to show from their previous three matches. They started with a 1-1 draw with Al Hazem. This was followed by another draw with Al Fateh FC, this time 2-2, before they outclassed Al Shabab by 2-1. Neom SC claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League. The scoreline from these matches reads nine goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting stats for Al Hilal and Neom SC

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

Players on top: Al Hilal vs Neom SC

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Karim Benzema brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Al Hilal will start him against Neom SC, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Said Benrahma, who notched up five goals in his past six games.

Betting markets: Al Hilal vs Neom SC

Full-time result

Al Hilal won six of their last 10 matches on home soil, drew four and lost none. Neom SC won two games, drew four and lost four in their last 10 away games across all tournaments. Amazingly, Al Hilal are on a streak of 40 matches without defeat. Al Hilal are on an amazing streak of now 20 games at home in a row without defeat.

Both teams to score

Al Hilal scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Neom SC scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Neom SC games. Al Hilal were able to win five of their matches last 10 matches without conceding a goal.

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 2.8 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Neom SC, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.5 times goals per game themselves. Al Hilal are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 13 matches.