The Matchday 34 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Raed and Al-Kholood will take place on May 26 at the Al-Raed Club Stadium. Al-Raed vs. Al-Kholood: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Al-Raed vs. Al-Kholood
Al-Raed (4-3-3): Ahmed Al-Kassar – Mohammed Al-Dosari, Khaled Al-Zylaeei, Abdullah Al-Shammeri, Sultan Al-Ghannam – Mohammed Fouzair, Ahmed Al-Fraidi, Rakan Al-Anaze – Mohammed Al-Saiari, Karim El Berkaoui, Edson.
Al-Kholood (4-4-2): Abdullah Al-Qarni – Ali Al-Sulaiheem, Mohammed Al-Mowalad, Abdulrahman Al-Harthi, Fahad Al-Dosari – Abdulaziz Al-Sulaiman, Mohammed Al-Shehri, Abdulaziz Al-Qahtani, Hamad Al-Jassas – Ahmed Al-Shehri, Abdulrahman Al-Qahtani.
Al-Raed
In the previous round, Al-Raed suffered a 0-2 defeat away to Al-Hilal. As a result, the team has now lost four consecutive matches in the league. Al-Raed has struggled defensively, conceding at least two goals in each of their last four outings. They currently sit in the lower half of the standings and need a win to move away from the relegation zone.
- The team has not won in regular time in their last 5 home matches in the league (2 draws, 3 losses).
- Al-Raed has conceded more than one goal in 4 of their last 5 home games.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Al-Raed's last 8 home matches in the league.
Al-Kholood
Al-Kholood claimed a crucial 1-0 victory at home against Al-Fateh in the last round. With this win, they have climbed out of the relegation zone and are looking to build momentum with another positive result. The team has shown improvement in defense, keeping a clean sheet in their last two matches.
- The team has not lost in regular time in their last 3 away matches in the league (2 wins, 1 draw).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 4 of Al-Kholood's last 5 away games.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in regular time in 4 of Al-Kholood's last 5 away matches in the league.
Al-Raed vs. Al-Kholood: Match Prediction
Al-Raed has been struggling defensively, especially at home, while Al-Kholood has shown resilience on the road. Given the current form of both teams, I expect a closely contested match with limited scoring opportunities. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
