The Matchday 4 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Najma and Al-Fayha will take place on September 27 at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Buraydah. Al-Najma vs. Al-Fayha: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Al-Najma vs. Al-Fayha
Al-Najma (4-4-2): Mohammed Al-Owais – Sultan Al-Ghannam, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Abdullah Madu, Yasser Al-Shahrani – Salem Al-Dawsari, Ali Al-Hassan, Salman Al-Faraj, Hattan Bahebri – Firas Al-Buraikan, Saleh Al-Shehri.
Al-Fayha (4-2-3-1): Vladimir Stojkovic – Mohammed Qassem, Sami Al-Khaibari, Ahmed Bamsaud, Moteb Al-Harbi – Ricardo Ryller, Abdulrahman Al-Obaid – Paulinho, Aleksandar Trajkovski, Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi – Aleksandar Pesic.
Al-Najma
In their last match, Al-Najma secured a 2-1 victory against Al-Taawoun, marking their second win in the last three league games. The team has shown resilience at home, winning three of their last four matches in the Saudi Pro League. With a strong defensive setup, Al-Najma has managed to keep clean sheets in two of these games.
- Al-Najma has not lost in regular time in 6 of their last 7 home matches in the Saudi Pro League (4 wins, 2 draws).
- They have not conceded more than one goal in 90 minutes in 5 of their last 6 home games in this tournament.
- The number "2" has appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 4 of Al-Najma's last 5 home matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Fayha
Al-Fayha's recent form has been inconsistent, with the team suffering a 0-3 defeat to Al-Ittihad in their last outing. They have struggled on the road, failing to win in their last four away matches in the Saudi Pro League. Despite this, Al-Fayha has managed to score in each of their last three away games, showcasing their attacking potential.
- The team has not won in regular time in their last 5 away matches in the Saudi Pro League (2 draws, 3 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 4 of Al-Fayha's last 6 away games in this tournament.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in regular time in 3 of Al-Fayha's last 5 away matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Najma vs. Al-Fayha: Match Prediction
Al-Najma has demonstrated solid form at home, leveraging their defensive strengths to secure positive results. Meanwhile, Al-Fayha's struggles on the road could continue, given their inconsistent performances and defensive vulnerabilities. Considering these factors, I do not expect a high-scoring encounter. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals