Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 15 match between Al-Taawoun and Al Nassr FC and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Al-Taawoun enjoy home advantage, when visitors Al Nassr FC swing by this coming Friday for a clash in the Saudi Pro League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
While Al Nassr FC are now third in the Saudi Pro League table after collecting 28 points in 14 rounds, Al-Taawoun trail them on 21 points. This leaves them as number 8 in the table after 14 rounds played.
Form: Al-Taawoun vs Al Nassr FC
Al-Taawoun Form
Al-Taawoun added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Al-Raed by 0-1. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 2-4 defeat against Al Ahli, followed up by a 0-3 win against Al Qadasiya. Al-Taawoun claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Saudi Pro League. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored nine and conceded six goals.
Al Nassr FC Form
The results have been up and down for Al Nassr FC, who beat Damac FC by 2-0. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 2-1 against Al Ittihad, before claiming a victory in a 3-1 game against Al Akhdoud. Al Nassr 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 seven goals while scoring 14 themselves.
Betting stats for Al-Taawoun and Al Nassr FC
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Al-Taawoun and Al Nassr FC. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 20 of the last 22 Al-Taawoun matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 15 Al-Taawoun home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Al-Taawoun home matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 10 of the last 11 Al-Taawoun home matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Al-Taawoun matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Al Nassr FC away matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Al Nassr FC matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Al Nassr FC matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Al Nassr FC away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Al Nassr FC away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Al-Taawoun vs Al Nassr FC
There are a few players in each team who currently draws attention to their name in the goal-scoring department. For the visitors, Cristiano Ronaldo has been hitting the net regularly and now has five goals in his last six games. Should he find himself in the starting line-up this coming Friday, it is because Al Nassr FC bank on him to build on these numbers against Al-Taawoun. The latter relies on Musa Barrow, who found the target five times in six games.
Betting markets: Al-Taawoun vs Al Nassr FC
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 Nassr FC won seven from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost one in this run.
Both teams to score
Al-Taawoun scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Al Nassr FC scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Al-Taawoun managed to open the scoreline in no less than seven of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Al Nassr FC performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games. Al-Taawoun have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Al Nassr FC.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Al-Taawoun’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Al Nassr FC, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 2.1 times goals per game themselves. Al Nassr FC scored at least one goal in their last 33 matches.