Saudi Professional League: Al-Raed vs Al Hazem – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Saudi Professional League game between Al-Raed and Al Hazem who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Al-Raed enjoy home advantage, when visitors Al Hazem swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the Saudi Professional League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Al-Raed approach the next Saudi Professional League round as number 13 in the table, having claimed 27 points this season so far. With 26 games behind them, Al Hazem amassed 16 points, placing them as number 18 before their next fixture.

Team form: Al-Raed vs Al Hazem

Al-Raed Form

Al-Raed have seen it all in their last three matches, which added four points to their account. They first shared the points in a 0-0 draw with Al-Taawoun, before claiming 3 points in a 1-3 win against Al Akhdoud. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 0-1 defeat at the hands of Al Khaleej. Al-Raed claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Saudi Professional League. They also drew one and lost three, scored seven goals and conceded seven.

Al Hazem Form

A single point prevents Al Hazem from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 0-3 and 4-0 against Al Shabab and Al-Taawoun, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 0-0 draw against Damac FC. Al Hazem didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Saudi Professional League matches, but managed four draws, while suffering two defeats. They conceded 11 and scored six goals themselves.

Betting stats for Al-Raed and Al Hazem

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

In-form players: Al-Raed vs Al Hazem

Paulo Ricardo shows decent form right now for Al Hazem, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Saudi Professional League. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Al-Raed, who are strong favourites this coming Sunday. Siding with Karim El Berkaoui also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Saudi Professional League matches.

Popular betting markets: Al-Raed vs Al Hazem

Full-time result

Al-Raed won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at King Abdullah Stadium, Buraidah. They drew one and lost six as well, while Al Hazem won zero of their last 10 games away. They drew five and lost five. Al-Raed have beaten Al Hazem in 4 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Al-Raed scored the first goal of the match in just two out of the last ten games at home. Curiously, Al Hazem only scored the opening goal of the match in one of the last ten away games. Al Hazem have failed to score in 4 consecutive games. Al Hazem should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Sunday, as Al-Raed only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Al Hazem claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 games. Al-Raed have scored in 6 consecutive home meetings with Al Hazem.

Total goals

Al-Raed saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Al Hazem, who managed to score 0.8 times in those matches. Al Hazem did not score a single goal in 4 consecutive games

Recommended tip: Al-Raed vs Al Hazem

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Al-Raed and Al Hazem 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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