The Matchday 28 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Hilal and Al-Khaleej will take place on April 17 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. Al-Hilal vs. Al-Khaleej: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Al-Hilal vs. Al-Khaleej
Al-Hilal (4-3-3): Abdullah Al-Mayouf – Mohammed Al-Breik, Jang Hyun-soo, Ali Al-Bulaihi, Yasser Al-Shahrani – Salman Al-Faraj, Gustavo Cuéllar, Mohamed Kanno – Salem Al-Dawsari, Moussa Marega, Odion Ighalo.
Al-Khaleej (4-4-2): Marwan Al-Haidari – Saeed Al-Rubaie, Abdullah Al-Zori, Mohamed Fouzair, Mansour Al-Najai – Abdullah Al-Sudani, Jamal Bajandouh, Fabio Martins, Ahmed Al-Sultan – Lucas Souza, Ahmed Al-Kaabi.
Al-Hilal
In their previous match, Al-Hilal secured a 2-0 victory against Al-Tai. This win extended their unbeaten run in the league to six matches (4 wins, 2 draws). Al-Hilal has been solid defensively, conceding only two goals in their last six league games. They are currently in second place in the standings, trailing the league leaders by five points.
- The team has won their last 3 home matches in the league without conceding a goal.
- Al-Hilal has scored at least two goals in 5 of their last 7 home league games.
- The number "2" has appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 4 of Al-Hilal's last 5 home matches in the league.
Al-Khaleej
In their last outing, Al-Khaleej managed a 1-1 draw against Al-Faisaly. The team has struggled for consistency, with only one win in their last five league matches (1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses). Al-Khaleej sits in the lower half of the table and needs to improve their form to avoid being dragged into the relegation battle.
- The team has not won in their last 5 away matches in the league (2 draws, 3 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 6 of Al-Khaleej's last 8 away games in the league.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 4 of Al-Khaleej's last 6 away matches in the league.
Al-Hilal vs. Al-Khaleej: Match Prediction
Al-Hilal is in excellent form and has been particularly strong at home, where they have not conceded in their last three matches. On the other hand, Al-Khaleej has struggled on the road and will find it difficult to break down a solid Al-Hilal defense. Considering the current form and defensive strengths, I predict: Total under 3.5 goals
