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

Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League game between Al-Taawoun and Al Riyadh who meet up this coming Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Al-Taawoun and Al Riyadh face off in round 33 at Al-Taawoun Club Stadium, and it has the look of a tight Saudi Pro League match between two teams currently looking fairly evenly matched.

Ranked as number 8 in the Saudi Pro League standings, Al-Taawoun, have so far collected 42 points this season, while Al Riyadh collected 38 points. This puts them up as number 9 after 32 rounds.

Form: Al-Taawoun vs Al Riyadh

Al-Taawoun Form

A single draw is all Al-Taawoun have to show from their last three games, where they came up short, losing 2-0 and 0-1 against Al Ahli and Al Qadasiya respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation with a 1-1 against Al Nassr FC. Al-Taawoun claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Saudi Pro League. They also drew one and lost three, scored nine goals and conceded ten.

Al Riyadh Form

It is all or nothing with Al Riyadh, who only triumphed once in their previous three outings. They were defeated 2-4 against Al-Orobah FC, before beating Al Khaleej 1-2. Unable to build on that, they lost 1-3 against Al Shabab. Al Riyadh claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Saudi Pro League. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by eight goals to five.

Betting stats and facts for Al-Taawoun and Al Riyadh

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Al-Taawoun and Al Riyadh. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Al-Taawoun vs Al Riyadh

Roger Martinez is the most prolific Saudi Pro League marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Al Riyadh look to Faiz Selemani, hoping he can add to his current total of three Saudi Pro League goals in his latest games.

Popular markets: Al-Taawoun vs Al Riyadh

Full-time result

Al-Taawoun claimed three wins, drew three and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Al Riyadh won two, drew one and lost seven of their last 10 games away. Al Riyadh conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Al-Taawoun only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Interestingly, Al Riyadh scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Al Riyadh games. Al Riyadh should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Tuesday, as Al-Taawoun only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Al Riyadh claimed two clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

Al-Taawoun saw over 2.5 goals in one of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Al Riyadh, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of one time goals per game. Al-Taawoun conceded a goal in their previous 6 matches. Al Riyadh conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.