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

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Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 6 match between Al Nassr FC and Abha and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Abha go up against Al Nassr FC this coming Wednesday for a Saudi Pro League meeting at Al-Awwal Park.

Al Nassr FC are chasing the first place in the Saudi Pro League after collecting 12 points from their initial five encounters. Abha trail them on one points after five rounds, sitting as number 18 in the table.

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Form: Al Nassr FC vs Abha

Al Nassr FC Form

Al Nassr FC hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Al-Ettifaq by 2-3, before winning 2-1 against Al-Taawoun. The streak ended in a recent 2-1 defeat against Al Ittihad. Al Nassr FC have been in potent form at Al-Awwal Park, winning no less than five of the past six Saudi Pro League matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, hammered in 13 goals while letting in three.

Abha Form

A draw is all that prevents Abha from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They claimed this single draw against Al Khaleej as the match ended 1-1 before getting trounced against Al-Fayha by a 3-2 score. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Al-Ettifaq won the game and the exact score was 0-1. Abha are winless in their last six away games in the Saudi Pro League, in which they drew zero and lost six. They conceded 23 goals while scoring four themselves.

Betting stats for Al Nassr FC and Abha

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Al Nassr FC and Abha. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • In 8 of the last 9 Al Nassr FC matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 6 Al Nassr FC matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Al Nassr FC have won 5 of the last 6 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Al Nassr FC have won 5 of the last 6 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • Al Nassr FC have won 5 of the last 6 matches in the Saudi Pro League and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Abha have lost 14 of the last 15 away matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Abha have lost 14 of the last 15 away matches in the Saudi Pro League and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 16 of the last 17 Abha away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 16 of the last 17 Abha away matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Abha have lost 5 of the last 6 away matches and the sum of goals was over 3.5

In-form players: Al Nassr FC vs Abha

Cristiano Ronaldo found the target four times in his previous six matches, whereas Michy Batshuayi just scored once in a similar number of matches.

Betting markets: Al Nassr FC vs Abha

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Al-Awwal Park across all tournaments Al Nassr FC won eight times, drew one and lost one times. Abha claimed zero wins, one draw and nine defeats in their last 10 games away. Al Nassr FC are on a fantastic streak of no less than 12 matches in a row without defeat as the home side. Abha conceded a goal in their last 8 matches. Al Nassr FC have not lost to Abha in 5 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Nassr FC scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Abha scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Abha should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Wednesday, as Al Nassr FC only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Abha claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 games. Al Nassr FC have scored in 10 consecutive league meetings with Abha.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Al Nassr FC, who scored an average of 2.3 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Abha, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.1 times goals per game. Al Nassr FC are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 92 matches. Abha conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.