Saudi Professional League: Al Shabab vs Al Nassr FC – Betting preview

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

Al Shabab welcome Al Nassr FC on Sunday in the Saudi Professional League, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 21 match.

One spot behind the leader of the table, Al Nassr FC have claimed 49 points after 20 rounds, while Al Shabab have amassed 24 points and are now ranked as number 10 in the Saudi Professional League standings.

Form: Al Shabab vs Al Nassr FC

Al Shabab Form

In the previous three matches, Al Shabab lost 1-0 against Al Akhdoud, beat Al-Wehda by 1-0 and won 0-1 against Damac FC. Al Shabab won four of their previous six Saudi Professional League games at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded three and scored nine goals.

Al Nassr FC Form

In their last three matches, Al Nassr FC first beat Al Ittihad 2-5, then Al-Taawoun by 1-4 and finally Al Fateh FC by 2-1. Al Nassr FC picked up five wins from a possible six on their recent travels in the Saudi Professional League, while scoring 17 and conceding nine goals. They also lost once while drawing none.

Betting stats for Al Shabab and Al Nassr FC

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 Al Shabab and Al Nassr FC played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Al Shabab vs Al Nassr FC

It’s been a great season for Cristiano Ronaldo so far with 21 goals to his name across all tournaments this season. He also hit the target six times in his last six games, and no doubt Al Nassr FC want him to continue this productive spell against Al Shababthis coming Sunday.

Popular betting markets: Al Shabab vs Al Nassr FC

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 three of the games, whilst losing three. Al Nassr FC won seven of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost two of the games in this run. Al Nassr FC won their last 5 matches on the bounce. Al Shabab have not lost to Al Nassr FC in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Al Shabab scored first in six of their last ten home games. Al Nassr FC scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Al Nassr FC games. Al Nassr FC managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Al Shabab’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Al Nassr FC, who scored 2.8 times on average in these matches. Al Shabab’s last 3 matches had less than three goals. Al Nassr FC conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.

Suggested bet: Al Shabab vs Al Nassr FC

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Al Shabab and Al Nassr FC 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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