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

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

The penultimate round of the Saudi Pro League season presents an interesting battle between Al Nassr FC and Al Khaleej. The match takes place this coming Wednesday at Al-Awwal Park.

Al Nassr FC approach round 33 as number 4 in the Saudi Pro League table with 64 points on their account so far. With 32 rounds behind them, Al Khaleej have amassed 37 points, placing them as number 10 in the standings.

Team form: Al Nassr FC vs Al Khaleej

Al Nassr FC Form

In their last three matches, Al Nassr FC lost 2-3 against Al Ittihad, won 0-9 against Al Akhdoud, before drawing 1-1 against Al-Taawoun. Al Nassr FC managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Saudi Pro League. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored 12 and conceded 11 goals.

Al Khaleej Form

In their last three matches, Al Khaleej lost against Al-Ettifaq and Al Riyadh by 2-1 and 1-2, respectively, and beat Al-Orobah FC by 1-2. 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 11 goals conceded and eight scored.

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

Players in form: Al Nassr FC vs Al Khaleej

It has been a superb season for Sadio Mane so far as he managed to score impressive 13 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target six times in his last six games, and Al Nassr FC rely on his abilities against Al Khaleej. Siding with him to find the back of the net this coming Wednesday seems like a decent punt.

Popular betting markets: Al Nassr FC vs Al Khaleej

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Al-Awwal Park across all tournaments Al Nassr FC won five times, drew two and lost three times. Al Khaleej claimed three wins, three draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Somehow Al Khaleej failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 11 matches. Al Nassr FC have not lost to Al Khaleej in 6 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Nassr FC scored the first goal in six 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 home games Al Nassr FC played. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Al Khaleej games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Al Nassr FC managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Al Khaleej kept their opponent from scoring in zero of their last 10 matches. Al Nassr FC have scored in 6 consecutive league meetings with Al Khaleej.

Total goals

Al Nassr FC saw over 2.5 goals in nine of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of three goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 matches Al Khaleej played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals themselves during this run. Al Nassr FC scored at least one goal in their last 51 matches. Al Khaleej conceded a goal in their last 11 matches.