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

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 2 match between Al Wehda and Al Shabab and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Al Khaleej will be taking on visiting team Al Ahli at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium in a Saudi Pro League tie this coming Thursday.

Al Khaleej come into the game on the back of a 3-1 defeat against Al Feiha, whereas Al Ahli defeated Al Hazm with a similar result last week.

Team form: Al Khaleej vs Al Ahli

Al Khaleej Form

Consistency has not been a trademark for Al Khaleej recently, and their last three matches first saw them sharing the points in a 0-0 draw with Al-Raed. This was followed by a 3-1 win against Abha, before they lost 3-1 against Al-Fayha. In their last six Saudi Pro League home matches, Al Khaleej have two wins, while they’ve drawn one and lost three. They scored nine and conceded 12 goals.

Al Ahli Form

Al Ahli claimed five points in their previous three matches, which started with a 1-1 draw with Abha. This was followed by another draw with Al Shabab, this time 0-0, before they outclassed Al Hazem 3-1. Al Ahli claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Saudi Pro League. They also drew three and were defeated two times, as they were outscored by eight goals to six.

Betting facts for Al Khaleej and Al Ahli

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting facts from the most recent games that Al Khaleej and Al Ahli played across all competitions.

Players on top: Al Khaleej 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, Roberto Firmino is the most-likely goalscorer after his incredible hat-trick against Al Hazm last Friday. Al Khaleej rely on Morato, who found the target four times in six games.

Betting markets: Al Khaleej vs Al Ahli

Full-time result

Al Khaleej claimed five wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing one and losing four. Al Ahli won one of their last 10 away games, as they also drew five and lost four of these matches. Al Ahli have not lost to Al Khaleej in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Al Khaleej only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Interestingly, Al Ahli scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Al Ahli should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Thursday, as Al Khaleej only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Al Ahli claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 games. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Al Khaleej and Al Ahli.

Total goals

Al Khaleej performed an average of 1.6 goals a game in their previous ten matches in which over 2.5 goals came out six times. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Al Ahli, who scored 1.6 times on average in those matches.

Suggested bet: Al Khaleej vs Al Ahli

To sum up, the upcoming match between Al Khaleej and Al Ahli seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Saudi Pro League game.

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