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

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 13 match between Al Najma and Al Khaleej and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Al Khaleej come to Al Najma Club Stadium for the Saudi Pro League match this coming Friday, Al Najma will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Al Najma are number 18 in the table on one point after 11 matches. Al Khaleej rank as number 9 with 14 points after 11 matches played.

Form: Al Najma vs Al Khaleej

Al Najma Form

A single point is all Al Najma can show for their efforts in the past three matches. They managed a 0-0 draw with Damac FC, before getting trounced 2-1 against Neom SC while Al-Taawoun won 1-0. Al Najma did not win any of their last six Saudi Pro League matches at the Al Najma Club Stadium. They came through these matches with a record of zero draws and four defeats, in which they conceded eight and scored three goals.

Al Khaleej Form

Al Khaleej lost their previous three matches by 4-1 against Al Nassr FC, 3-2 against Al Hilal and 0-1 against Al Fateh FC. In their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League, Al Khaleej won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 12 goals conceded and 13 scored.

Betting stats and facts for Al Najma and Al Khaleej

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 Najma and Al Khaleej played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Al Najma vs Al Khaleej

Having scored just once lately in the Saudi Pro League, Bilal Boutobba will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Al Khaleej hope Joshua King 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 Najma vs Al Khaleej

Full-time result

Al Najma didn’t win a single one of their previous 10 games Al Najma Club Stadium across all tournaments, but did at least manage to draw zero along the way. They endured four defeats in this run. Al Khaleej won three of their last 10 league games away, as well as drawing one and losing six. Amazingly, Al Khaleej failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 9 matches.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Al Najma only scored the first goal of the match in one out of their last ten games. Curiously, Al Khaleej only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 6 consecutive away games Al Khaleej played. Al Khaleej should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Friday, as Al Najma only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Al Khaleej claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Al Najma, who scored an average of 0.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Al Khaleej, who scored two times on average in these matches. Al Khaleej conceded a goal in their last 9 matches.