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Saudi Pro League: Al-Wehda vs Al-Fayha – Betting preview

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Ace Football team previews the Saudi Pro League clash between Al-Wehda and Al-Fayha and offers the latest team news, stats, and free betting tips with the best odds.

At King Abdul Aziz Stadium, Al-Fayha and Al-Wehda battle it out for three points in a Saudi Pro League match where both are in need of points to boost their tally.

Al-Wehda are number 8 in the table on 12 points after eight matches. Al-Fayha rank as number 9 with ten points after eight matches played.

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Team form: Al-Wehda vs Al-Fayha

Al-Wehda Form

In their last three matches, Al-Wehda beat Damac FC by 4-2 and Abha by 4-0, before losing against Al Fateh FC by 5-1. Al-Wehda claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Saudi Pro League. They also drew zero and lost three, as they scored 12 and conceded 11 goals.

Al-Fayha Form

Al-Fayha claimed four points from a possible nine in their last three matches across all tournaments, which opened with a defeat 0-1 against Al Shabab. A 1-3 win followed against Al Riyadh, before drawing 0-0 with Al Ittihad. Al-Fayha won twice, while also recording two draws, and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League. The scoreline from these matches says six goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting stats for Al-Wehda and Al-Fayha

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on the data from the last couple of matches that Al-Wehda and Al-Fayha played across all competitions.

  • In the last 6 Al-Wehda matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Al-Wehda have conceded in 12 of the last 13 home matches
  • In the last 4 Al-Wehda home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 3 Al-Wehda matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • Al-Wehda have won 3 of the last 4 home matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
  • In 17 of the last 19 Al-Fayha matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 10 of the last 12 Al-Fayha away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Al-Fayha have not won 10 of the last 12 away matches
  • Al-Fayha have conceded in 11 of the last 13 away matches
  • In 3 of the last 4 Al-Fayha matches the sum of goals was under 1.5

Players in form: Al-Wehda vs Al-Fayha

Fashion Sakala shows decent form right now for Al-Fayha, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Saudi Pro League. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Al-Wehda, who are strong favourites this coming Saturday. Siding with Odion Ighalo also look a nice prospect as he scored five goals in his last six Saudi Pro League matches.

Betting markets: Al-Wehda vs Al-Fayha

Full-time result

Al-Wehda racked up three wins from a possible 10 across all tournaments at King Abdul Aziz Stadium, drew two and lost five. Al-Fayha won two of their previous 10 away, drew three and lost five times.

Both teams to score

Al-Wehda scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Al-Fayha got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Al-Fayha will feel optimistic about scoring this coming Saturday with Al-Wehda managing a measly two clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to four clean sheets in their previous 10 games. Al-Fayha have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Al-Wehda when playing at away ground.

Total goals

In their last ten matches across all tournaments, Al-Wehda saw eight of them finish with more than 2.5 goals, with themselves scoring an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Al-Fayha, who managed to score one time in those matches. Al-Wehda’s last 4 matches had more than three goals.

Betting prediction: Al-Wehda vs Al-Fayha

The match between Al-Wehda and Al-Fayha should be an interesting one to watch and play some bets on, too. Therefore, we have come up with a free betting tip for this Saudi Pro League game.

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