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

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

Al Khaleej welcome Al Nassr FC this coming Saturday in the Saudi Pro League, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 26 match.

Al Nassr FC have taken the lead in the Saudi Pro League after collecting 64 points from their initial 25 encounters. Al Khaleej trail them by 30 points after 25 rounds, leaving them as number 9 in the table.

Form: Al Khaleej vs Al Nassr FC

Al Khaleej Form

Al Khaleej lost twice in their last three matches, as they were defeated 2-3 by Al Kholood and 1-0 against Al Ittihad. They turned the table by winning 2-1 against Al Hazem. Al Khaleej managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Saudi Pro League. In the remaining four, they drew one and lost three, as they scored eight and conceded seven goals.

Al Nassr FC Form

In their last three matches, Al Nassr FC first beat Al Najma 0-5, then Al-Fayha by 1-3 and finally Neom SC by 1-0. Al Nassr FC collected a maximum six wins in their previous six away matches in the Saudi Pro League, which no away team naturally currently does better. They outscored their opponents by 16 goals to two along the way.

Betting facts for Al Khaleej and Al Nassr FC

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

Players on top: Al Khaleej vs Al Nassr FC

It’s been a great season for Cristiano Ronaldo so far with 21 goals to his name across all tournaments this season. He also hit the target four times in his last six games, and no doubt Al Nassr FC want him to continue this productive spell against Al Khaleejon Saturday.

Popular betting markets: Al Khaleej vs Al Nassr FC

Full-time result

Al Khaleej claimed all three points four times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in four of the games in this run. Al Nassr FC won seven of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing two in this series of matches. Al Nassr FC won their last 11 matches. Al Nassr FC have beaten Al Khaleej in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Khaleej scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Astonishingly, Al Nassr FC scored the opening goal of the match in eight of their last ten games. Al Nassr FC were able to win nine of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy. Al Nassr FC have scored in 6 consecutive meetings with Al Khaleej when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Al Khaleej’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Al Nassr FC’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.3 goals in these matches. Al Khaleej conceded a goal in their previous 8 matches. Al Nassr FC are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 78 matches.