Ace Football previews the Saudi Pro League round 32 match between Neom SC and Al Shabab and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
With both Neom SC and Al Shabab sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off on Monday at King Khalid Sport City Stadium. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this Saudi Pro League campaign.
Ranked as number 8 in the Saudi Pro League standings, Neom SC, have so far collected 41 points this season, while Al Shabab collected 32 points. This puts them up as number 13 after 31 rounds.
Team form: Neom SC vs Al Shabab
Neom SC Form
It could have been better, it could have been worse for Neom SC, who have two draws to show from their last three matches. They came up short in a 2-1 defeat against Al Najma, followed by a 1-1 draw against Al Hazem. They recorded yet another one in the latest round after a 2-2 match with Al Fateh FC. Neom SC 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 five goals.
Al Shabab Form
Al Shabab recorded a single draw in their previous three games, and they claimed it in a 1-1 match against Al Fateh FC. Then Al-Taawoun proved too strong in a 1-5 defeat, just like Al Nassr FC who won 2-4. In their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League, Al Shabab won twice, while also recording three draws. They endured one defeat in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying six goals conceded and 11 scored.
Betting facts for Neom SC and Al Shabab
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 Neom SC and Al Shabab played across all tournaments.
- In 8 of the last 9 Neom SC home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Neom SC home matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Neom SC matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Neom SC matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Al Shabab matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Al Shabab matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Al Shabab matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Al Shabab matches in the Saudi Pro League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: Neom SC vs Al Shabab
Said Benrahma look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six Saudi Pro League matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Abderrazak Hamdallah adds to his three Saudi Pro League goals come this coming Monday.
Popular betting markets: Neom SC vs Al Shabab
Full-time result
Neom SC won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at King Khalid Sport City Stadium. They drew two and lost five as well, while Al Shabab won two of their last 10 games away. They drew four and lost four. Al Shabab scored at least one goal in their last 11 matches.
Both teams to score
Neom SC scored first in six of their last ten home games. Al Shabab scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Neom SC games Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Al Shabab games. Neom SC managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Neom SC saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Al Shabab, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.9 times goals per game themselves. Al Shabab scored at least once in their previous 11 matches on the bounce.
