Arab Club Championship betting and spectator preview: Al Hilal and Al Nassr meet at King Fahd Sport City Stadium to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
It's no vacation for neither Hilal nor Al Nassr as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Al Hilal form and stats
Al Hilal have performed here at King Fahd Sport City Stadium this season with 9 wins from 15 Pro League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 2.
Al Hilal's previous match was a Arab Club Championship game also played at their own arena, finishing 3-1 vs Al Shabab. The home side are looking to continue in that form.
Before that game, a fine away victory at Al Ittihad. A Arab Club Championship match.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Al Hilal as they are travelling to their away game against Abha in the Pro League. That match is two days after this one.
Hilal can score goals in their home matches. After 15 league matches they have found the net 31 times.
Al Nassr form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Pro League travels is 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
Two away matches in a row for Al Nassr, whose coach de Castro could celebrate last time after the Arab Club Championship win against Al Shorta.
Previously, the Arab Club Championship win away at Raja Casablanca.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only two days as another away game awaits: The Pro League trip to Al Ittifaq.
Al Nassr are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 29 times in 15 away games so far. Nassr are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 15 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Al Hilal have avoided a loss in the last 4 matches (3-1-0) against Al Nassr.Al Hilal missing players
Al Nassr missing players
| Al Hilal | Al Nassr | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Won | W | 5 | 13 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Drew | D | 5 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 40 | 28 | Scored | S | 18 | 45 | ||
| 24 | 14 | Conceded | C | 13 | 25 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 76% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 76% | ||
| 48% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 31% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 40% | ||
| 8% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 24% | ||
| 44% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 48% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 28% | ||
| 6.5 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 4.6 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 2.8 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.5 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13.5 | 15.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.2 | 13.2 | ||
| 4.7 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.9 | 5 | ||
| 34% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 36% | ||
| 10 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.7 | 8.2 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Ittihad | 30 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 60 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 47 | 72 |
| 2 | Al Nassr | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 63 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 8 | 45 | 67 |
| 3 | Al Hilal | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 54 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 25 | 59 |
| 4 | Al Shabab | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 57 | 33 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 56 |
| 5 | Al Taawon | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 55 |
| 6 | Al Fateh | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 48 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 5 | 43 |
| 7 | Al Ittifaq | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 37 |
| 8 | Dhamk | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 33 | 43 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 25 | -10 | 36 |
| 9 | Al Raed | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 41 | 49 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 24 | -8 | 34 |
| 10 | Al Tai | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 41 | 49 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 30 | -8 | 34 |
| 11 | Al Feiha | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 31 | 43 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -12 | 33 |
| 12 | Abha | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 33 | 52 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 28 | -19 | 33 |
| 13 | Al Wahda | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 43 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 20 | -17 | 32 |
| 14 | Al Khaleej | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 30 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 23 | -14 | 31 |
| 15 | Al Adalh | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 56 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 30 | -26 | 28 |
| 16 | Al Batin | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 27 | 63 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 35 | -36 | 20 |
