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

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

Al Riyadh face a daunting first assignment in the Saudi Pro League when they visit the title favourites Al-Wehda on the opening day of the new campaign.

Form: Al-Wehda vs Al Riyadh

Al-Wehda Form

A draw is the best Al-Wehda can show from their last three games, where they came up short in a 0-1 defeat against Al-Raed. A1-1 draw with Al Akhdoud followed before they were defeated 1-2 by Al Hilal. Al-Wehda did not win any of their last six Saudi Pro League matches at the King Abdul Aziz Stadium. They came through these matches with a record of two draws and four defeats, in which they conceded 12 and scored seven goals.

Al Riyadh Form

Al Riyadh have two draws and a win to show from their previous three matches. They started with a 1-1 draw with Al Hazem. This was followed by another draw with Al Nassr FC, this time 2-2, before they outclassed Al Khaleej by 1-2. Al Riyadh claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Saudi Pro League. They also drew three and were defeated two times, as they were outscored by seven goals to six.

Betting facts for Al-Wehda and Al Riyadh

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

Players on top: Al-Wehda vs Al Riyadh

Odion Ighalo is showing good form for Al-Wehda, scoring three goals in their last six matches. Mohammed Al-Aqel scored once in his previous half dozen outings.

Popular markets: Al-Wehda vs Al Riyadh

Full-time result

Al-Wehda claimed three wins, drew three and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Al Riyadh won two, drew three and lost five of their last 10 games away. Al Riyadh didn’t lose any of their previous 6 outings.

Both teams to score

Al-Wehda scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Curiously, Al Riyadh only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Al-Wehda managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Al Riyadh kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Al-Wehda saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Al Riyadh played across all tournaments. They scored 1.1 times on average in the process. Al-Wehda conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.

Betting prediction: Al-Wehda vs Al Riyadh

To summarize, the upcoming Saudi Pro League clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Al-Wehda vs Al Riyadh mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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