Saudi Professional League: Al Shabab vs Al Ahli – Betting preview

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

Al Ahli go up against Al Shabab on Saturday for a Saudi Professional League meeting at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium.

While Al Ahli are now third in the Saudi Professional League table after collecting 55 points in 30 rounds, Al Shabab trail them on 41 points. This leaves them as number 6 in the table after 30 rounds played.

Form: Al Shabab vs Al Ahli

Al Shabab Form

Al Shabab are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 5-0 win against Abha. They went on to beat Al Ittihad by 1-3, before also getting the better of Al-Raed in a 2-0 victory. Al Shabab won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Saudi Professional League, while also drawing zero. They suffered three defeats, while they scored 15 and conceded ten goals.

Al Ahli Form

It is all or nothing with Al Ahli, who only triumphed once in their previous three outings. They were defeated 2-1 against Al Riyadh, before beating Damac FC 4-1. Unable to build on that, they lost 1-2 against Al Hilal. Al Ahli won twice, while also recording two draws, and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Saudi Professional League. The scoreline from these matches says nine goals conceded and 11 scored.

Betting stats and facts for Al Shabab and Al Ahli

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

Players in form: Al Shabab vs Al Ahli

Firas Al-Buraikan look like great value to find the back of the net this coming Saturday, having hit the target four times in recent Saudi Professional League matches for Al Ahli. His total for the season says 16 goals scored in this Saudi Professional League campaign. With four goals lately for Al Shabab in the Saudi Professional League, Carlos is also a player worth mentioning.

Popular markets: Al Shabab vs Al Ahli

Full-time result

Al Shabab claimed all three points four times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in five of the games in this run. Al Ahli won five of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing two in this series of matches. Al Shabab are without defeat in 5 matches on the spin. Al Shabab have not lost to Al Ahli in 7 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Shabab scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Al Ahli scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Al Shabab have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Al Ahli games. Al Shabab probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Saturday, as Al Ahli managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed six clean sheets in their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Al Shabab saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Al Ahli, who managed to score 1.6 times in those matches.

Suggested bet: Al Shabab vs Al Ahli

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

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