The Matchday 27 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Raed and Al-Ahli will take place on April 11 at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Buraidah. Al-Raed vs. Al-Ahli: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Al-Raed vs. Al-Ahli
Al-Raed (4-4-2): Ahmed Al-Kassar – Mohammed Fouzair, Khalid Al-Kabi, Abdullah Al-Mogren, Mohamed Al-Ghamdi – Ayman Hossam, Ahmed Zain, Mohammed Al-Dawsari, Rakan Al-Anazi – Karim El Berkaoui, Eder Lima.
Al-Ahli (4-2-3-1): Mohammed Al-Owais – Motaz Hawsawi, Abdulbasit Hindi, Lucas Lima, Ali Majrashi – Ali Al-Asmari, Driss Fettouhi – Omar Al-Somah, Abdulrahman Ghareeb, Salman Al-Moasher – Marko Marin.
Al-Raed
In their last outing, Al-Raed secured a 2-1 victory away at Al-Fateh, ending a three-match winless run in the Saudi Pro League. With this win, they climbed to 10th in the standings, tallying 32 points, and are now seven points clear of the relegation zone. Al-Raed has shown resilience at home, having lost just one of their last five league matches on their own turf.
- Al-Raed has not lost in regular time in 4 of their last 5 home matches in the Saudi Pro League (2 wins, 2 draws).
- They have scored at least two goals in 3 of their last 4 home games in this tournament.
- The team has kept a clean sheet in 2 of their last 5 home matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Ahli
Al-Ahli, on the other hand, is coming off a 1-1 draw at home against Al-Shabab. This result extended their winless streak in the league to four matches (2 draws, 2 losses). Despite their struggles, Al-Ahli remains in 7th place with 35 points. To keep their hopes of a top-four finish alive, they need to improve their form in the remaining matches.
- Al-Ahli has not won in regular time in their last 4 away matches in the Saudi Pro League (2 draws, 2 losses).
- They have conceded at least two goals in 3 of their last 5 away games in this tournament.
- The team has failed to score in 2 of their last 5 away matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Raed vs. Al-Ahli: Match Prediction
Both teams have shown inconsistent form recently, but Al-Raed has been more stable at home. Meanwhile, Al-Ahli has struggled in their away fixtures, which might give Al-Raed a slight edge. Given both teams' defensive vulnerabilities, this match could see goals from either side.
Considering all factors, my prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
