Saudi Professional League: Al Shabab vs Abha – Betting preview

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

Abha go up against Al Shabab this coming Thursday for a Saudi Professional League meeting at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium.

Al Shabab approach round 28 as number 11 in the Saudi Professional League table with 32 points on their account so far. With 27 rounds behind them, Abha have amassed 25 points, placing them as number 15 in the standings.

Form: Al Shabab vs Abha

Al Shabab Form

Al Shabab collected four points from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 3-4 against Al Hilal. They retaliated in a 1-0 win against Al Riyadh, before drawing 0-0 with Al Taee. Al Shabab only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Saudi Professional League matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored nine and conceded ten goals.

Abha Form

Abha collected four points from a possible nine in their last three matches. An encounter with Al Riyadh brought a 1-1 draw, which was followed by a 0-8 defeat at the hands of Al Nassr FC. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Al Fateh FC by a 2-1 scoreline. Abha are winless in their last six away games in the Saudi Professional League, in which they drew one and lost five. They conceded 21 goals while scoring seven themselves.

Betting facts for Al Shabab and Abha

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

In-form players: Al Shabab vs Abha

Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo is the most prolific Saudi Professional League marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Abha look to Grzegorz Krychowiak, hoping he can add to his current total of four Saudi Professional League goals in his latest games.

Betting markets: Al Shabab vs Abha

Full-time result

Al Shabab claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in one of the games, whilst losing five. Abha won zero of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost eight of the games in this run. Al Shabab have not lost to Abha in 5 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Shabab scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Curiously, Abha only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Abha managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Al Shabab have scored in 5 consecutive home meetings with Abha.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Al Shabab’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Abha, who scored 1.2 times on average in these matches.

Betting prediction: Al Shabab vs Abha

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Al Shabab 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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