Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League game between Al Riyadh and Al Fateh FC who meet up this coming Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
The Saudi Pro League clash at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium on Thursday sees home team Al Riyadh battling it out for the win against Al Fateh FC.
Al Riyadh are 14th in the rankings with 11 points after 12 matches played, whereas Al Fateh FC rank fiveth in the Saudi Pro League on 23 points.
Team form: Al Riyadh vs Al Fateh FC
Al Riyadh Form
Al Riyadh have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it opened with a 1-0 victory against Al-Ettifaq. Unable to follow that up, they went down 3-2 against Al Taee, before handing over all three points in a 3-0 defeat against Al Ahli. Al Riyadh only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Saudi Pro League matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored five and conceded ten goals.
Al Fateh FC Form
In the last three matches, Al Fateh FC beat Abha 4-1, won 1-2 against Al-Raed, and lost 0-2 against Al Hilal. Al Fateh FC won four times in their last six away games in the Saudi Pro League, in which they drew once and lost once. They conceded eight goals while scoring 13 themselves.
Betting stats for Al Riyadh and Al Fateh FC
Here are some fun facts that could come in handy when placing bets on the upcoming game between Al Riyadh and Al Fateh FC. The facts are based on the stats from games played out across all tournaments.
- Al Riyadh have not won 9 of the last 11 matches
- Al Riyadh have conceded in 9 of the last 11 matches
- In 5 of the last 7 Al Riyadh matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Al Riyadh have not won 6 of the last 8 home matches
- Al Riyadh have scored in 6 of the last 7 matches
- In 17 of the last 19 Al Fateh FC away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Al Fateh FC have conceded in the last 14 matches in a row
- In 10 of the last 12 matches Al Fateh FC played, both teams scored
- In 10 of the last 11 Al Fateh FC matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 6 away matches in a row Al Fateh FC played, both teams scored
Players to watch: Al Riyadh vs Al Fateh FC
Andre Gray is the most prolific Saudi Pro League marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Al Fateh FC look to Cristian Tello, hoping he can add to his current total of four Saudi Pro League goals in his latest games.
Betting markets: Al Riyadh vs Al Fateh FC
Full-time result
Al Riyadh claimed all three points two times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Al Fateh FC won five of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing four in this series of matches. Astonishingly, Al Fateh FC conceded a goal in their last 14 matches.
Both teams to score
Al Riyadh scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Al Fateh FC scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 6 consecutive away games Al Fateh FC played. Al Riyadh managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Al Riyadh saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in nine of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Al Fateh FC. They performed an average of 2.4 goals in these.
Betting suggestion: Al Riyadh vs Al Fateh FC
Here we present a free betting tip for this Saudi Pro League match. The prediction is formed as a conclusion based on the abovementioned stats and facts for Al Riyadh and Al Fateh FC.
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