Saudi Pro League: Al-Taawoun vs Al Ahli – Betting preview

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

Al Ahli go up against Al-Taawoun on Saturday for a Saudi Pro League meeting at Al-Taawoun Club Stadium.

Al-Taawoun are number 8 in the table on 18 points after 12 matches. Al Ahli rank as number 6 with 20 points after 12 matches played.

Team form: Al-Taawoun vs Al Ahli

Al-Taawoun Form

Al-Taawoun added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Al Akhdoud by 1-0. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 1-0 defeat against Al-Wehda, followed up by a 0-1 win against Al-Raed. Al-Taawoun managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Saudi Pro League, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored eight goals and conceded two times.

Al Ahli Form

Al Ahli look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Al-Raed, who were defeated by 2-0. Then, Al-Fayha got outclassed in a 0-1 win, before beating Al-Wehda by 1-0. Al Ahli claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League. The scoreline from these matches reads four goals conceded and five scored.

Betting facts for Al-Taawoun and Al Ahli

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Al-Taawoun and Al Ahli. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Al-Taawoun vs Al Ahli

Musa Barrow has three strikes in six Saudi Pro League matches for Al-Taawoun, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Al Ahli. The visitors are looking to Riyad Mahrez, who has provided his team with three Saudi Pro League goals.

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Full-time result

Al-Taawoun won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing two as well. Al Ahli won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost three in this run. Al-Taawoun are on a fine streak of 8 matches without defeat at home. Al Ahli have not lost to Al-Taawoun in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Al-Taawoun scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Al Ahli scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Al Ahli have won-to-nil in 3 consecutive games. Al-Taawoun managed to open the scoreline in no less than seven of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Al Ahli performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in seven of their last 10 games. Al Ahli have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Al-Taawoun when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Al-Taawoun, who scored an average of 1.4 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Al Ahli, who managed to score 1.9 times in those matches. Al-Taawoun’s last 3 matches had less than three goals.