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

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 27 match between Al Nassr FC and Al Najma and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Al Najma come to Al-Awwal Park for the Saudi Pro League match this coming Friday, Al Nassr FC will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Al Nassr FC enjoy the view from the top of the table with 67 points after 26 matches. Al Najma find themselves positioned as number 18 in the Saudi Pro League with eight points following 26 rounds.

Team form: Al Nassr FC vs Al Najma

Al Nassr FC Form

Al Nassr FC swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 1-3 against Al-Fayha. They went on to defeat Neom SC 1-0 and made it three on the spin against Al Khaleej in a 0-5 victory. 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 also hammered in 12 goals, while letting in four as they also lost once.

Al Najma Form

Al Najma endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-3 by Al Akhdoud, before Al Hilal ran out 4-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Damac FC, who came out 1-3 winners. Al Najma are winless in their last six away games in the Saudi Pro League, in which they drew one and lost five. They conceded 15 goals while scoring three themselves.

Betting facts for Al Nassr FC and Al Najma

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 Najma played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Al Nassr FC vs Al Najma

It has been a superb season for Cristiano Ronaldo so far as he managed to score impressive 21 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target four times in his last six games, and Al Nassr FC rely on his abilities against Al Najma. Siding with him to find the back of the net this coming Friday seems like a decent punt.

Popular betting markets: Al Nassr FC vs Al Najma

Full-time result

Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments Al Nassr FC won nine times and lost one as well. Al Najma won zero times, drew two and lost eight of their last 10 games away from home. Al Nassr FC won their last 12 matches. Al Najma lost their last 5 matches.

Both teams to score

Al Nassr FC scored the first goal of the match an impressive nine times in the last ten home games. Interestingly, Al Najma scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Al Nassr FC have won to nil in 4 consecutive home games. Al Nassr FC will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet on Friday, as Al Najma have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to nine clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Al Nassr FC’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Al Najma. They performed an average of 0.7 goals in these. Al Nassr FC scored at least one goal in their last 79 matches. Al Najma’s last 5 matches had more than three goals.