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

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Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 33 match between Al-Wehda and Al Hilal and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Round 33 of the Saudi Pro League serves up an encounter between Al-Wehda and Al Hilal taking place at King Abdul Aziz Stadium on Wednesday.

One spot behind the leader of the table, Al Hilal have claimed 71 points after 32 rounds, while Al-Wehda have amassed 32 points and are now ranked as number 15 in the Saudi Pro League standings.

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Form: Al-Wehda vs Al Hilal

Al-Wehda Form

In their last three matches, Al-Wehda beat Al Akhdoud by 1-2 and Al Fateh FC by 1-0, before losing against Al Qadasiya by 3-1. Al-Wehda managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Saudi Pro League. In the remaining four, they drew zero and lost four, as they scored eight and conceded 13 goals.

Al Hilal Form

Al Hilal are in awesome shape going into this next encounter, as they won their last three matches on the bounce. Al-Raed got left behind in a 3-5 win, before Al-Orobah FC got hammered in a 4-0 victory. Al Fateh FC was the most recent victim in a 3-4 win for Al Hilal. Al Hilal came through their last six away games in the Saudi Pro League with four wins. Of those six matches, they drew once and lost once in which, they scored 15 and conceded 11.

Betting facts for Al-Wehda and Al Hilal

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Al-Wehda and Al Hilal played across all tournaments.

  • In 7 of the last 9 Al-Wehda home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 Al-Wehda home matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 5 of the last 7 Al-Wehda home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 7 Al-Wehda home matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Al-Wehda matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 6 Al Hilal matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • Al Hilal have won the last 3 matches in a row while scoring more than 3.5 goals
  • Al Hilal have won the last 3 matches in a row in the Saudi Pro League while scoring more than 3.5 goals
  • In the last 7 Al Hilal matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Al Hilal have won the last 3 matches in a row while scoring more than 2.5 goals

In-form players: Al-Wehda vs Al Hilal

With three goals in six matches Abdulaziz Noor has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Al Hilal and their defence. The visitors hope Salem Al-Dawsari adds another to his current tally of eight goals in his latest matches.

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Full-time result

Al-Wehda won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing six as well. Al Hilal won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost three in this run. Al Hilal didn’t lose any of their previous 6 outings. Al Hilal didn’t lose any of their 5 most recent away games. Al Hilal have not lost to Al-Wehda in 13 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Al-Wehda scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Al Hilal scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Al Hilal managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Both Team have scored in 4 last consecutive meetings between Al-Wehda and Al Hilal when playing at King Abdul Aziz Stadium.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Al-Wehda, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Al Hilal, who managed to hit the net three times on average in these games. Al-Wehda scored at least one goal in their last 9 matches. Al Hilal’s last 4 matches had more than three goals.

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