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

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

With both Al-Wehda and Al-Raed sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off on Thursday at King Abdul Aziz Stadium. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this Saudi Professional League campaign.

Al-Wehda approach round 32 as number 12 in the Saudi Professional League table with 35 points on their account so far. With 31 rounds behind them, Al-Raed have amassed 32 points, placing them as number 13 in the standings.

Form: Al-Wehda vs Al-Raed

Al-Wehda Form

Al-Wehda lost twice in their last three matches, as they were defeated 0-2 by Al Hazem and 6-0 against Al Nassr FC. They turned the table by winning 1-2 against Al Khaleej. Al-Wehda claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Saudi Professional League, which also saw them drawing three and losing two matches, in which they scored ten and conceded 11 goals.

Al-Raed Form

Al-Raed have been a tad mediocre in their last three matches where a win has failed to come their way. Against Al-Ettifaq, they gained a point in a 2-2 draw, before coming up short against Al Shabab, who ran out 2-0 winners. Lately, they managed to steal a point in a 1-1 with Al Taee. In their last six away matches in the Saudi Professional League, Al-Raed won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 11 goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting stats and facts for Al-Wehda and Al-Raed

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-Wehda and Al-Raed played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Al-Wehda vs Al-Raed

Look no further than Odion Ighalo, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Al-Wehda in the Saudi Professional League, while Julio Tavares managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Al-Raed in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Popular betting markets: Al-Wehda vs Al-Raed

Full-time result

Al-Wehda won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at King Abdul Aziz Stadium. They drew three and lost four as well, while Al-Raed won three of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost four. Al-Raed have not lost to Al-Wehda in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Al-Wehda scored first in six of their last ten home games. Al-Raed got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Al-Wehda managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Al-Raed kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Al-Wehda’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Al-Raed, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches.

Betting prediction: Al-Wehda vs Al-Raed

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