Saudi Professional League: Al Ahli vs Abha – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Professional League round 32 match between Al Ahli and Abha and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Al Ahli welcome Abha at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal in round 32 of the Saudi Professional League campaign. Only three matches remain this season, and important points are at stake this coming Saturday.

Al Ahli are third in the Saudi Professional League standings after collecting 58 points from their initial 31 encounters. Abha trail them on 29 points after 31 rounds, leaving them as number 15 in the table.

Form: Al Ahli vs Abha

Al Ahli Form

Al Ahli added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Damac FC by 4-1. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 1-2 defeat against Al Hilal, followed up by a 1-2 win against Al Shabab. Al Ahli won three of their previous six matches at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal in the Saudi Professional League. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring eight goals to five against.

Abha Form

Abha claimed four points from a possible nine in their last three matches across all tournaments, which opened with a defeat 4-0 against Al Akhdoud. A 3-1 win followed against Al Ittihad, before drawing 0-0 with Damac FC. Abha didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Saudi Professional League matches, but managed one draws, while suffering five defeats. They conceded 20 and scored six goals themselves.

Betting stats for Al Ahli and Abha

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

Players on top: Al Ahli vs Abha

It has been a superb season for Firas Al-Buraikan so far as he managed to score impressive 16 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target three times in his last six games, and Al Ahli rely on his abilities against Abha. Siding with him to find the back of the net on Saturday seems like a decent punt.

Betting markets: Al Ahli vs Abha

Full-time result

Al Ahli claimed a modest five wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing two. Abha won zero of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost nine of the games in this run. Al Ahli have not lost to Abha in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Ahli scored first in six of their last ten home games. Abha scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Al Ahli games Abha should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Saturday, as Al Ahli only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Abha claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Al Ahli have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Abha.

Total goals

Al Ahli 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. Of the last ten games for Abha, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 0.9 times goals per game.

Recommended tip: Al Ahli vs Abha

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Al Ahli and Abha seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Saudi Professional League match.

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