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

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 7 match between Al Khaleej and Al Nassr FC and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Al Nassr FC go up against Al Khaleej this coming Saturday for a Saudi Pro League meeting at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium.

Al Khaleej are placed 13th with four points after six matches. Al Nassr FC occupy a position as twoth in the league on 15 points.

Team form: Al Khaleej vs Al Nassr FC

Al Khaleej Form

A single draw is all Al Khaleej have to show from their last three games, where they came up short, losing 1-5 and 3-0 against Al Hilal and Neom SC respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation with a 0-0 against Al Riyadh. Al Khaleej did not win any of their last six Saudi Pro League matches at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium. They came through these matches with a record of two draws and four defeats, in which they conceded 16 and scored three goals.

Al Nassr FC Form

Two victories are what Al Nassr FC have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Al-Taawoun 2-1. This was followed by a 2-1 defeat against Al Ittihad, before winning again 2-1 against Abha. Al Nassr FC claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in the Saudi Pro League, as well as no draw but two defeats. They also banged in 15 goals, whilst conceding nine.

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

Players in form: Al Khaleej vs Al Nassr FC

Having scored just once lately in the Saudi Pro League, Joshua King will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Al Nassr FC hope Cristiano Ronaldo can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three Saudi Pro League goals in his last six Saudi Pro League games.

Betting markets: Al Khaleej vs Al Nassr FC

Full-time result

Al Khaleej won two of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing six as well. Al Nassr FC won eight from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew zero and lost two in this run. Al Nassr FC have beaten Al Khaleej in 6 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Al Khaleej scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Al Nassr FC scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Al Nassr FC games. Al Khaleej probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Saturday, as Al Nassr FC managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Al Nassr FC have scored in 7 consecutive meetings with Al Khaleej when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Al Khaleej’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 matches Al Nassr FC played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.4 goals themselves during this run. Al Nassr FC are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 93 matches.