Hajer vs Al Akhdoud: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Saudi Arabia Division 1
Competition: Mon 11.April
Match begins: 18:20 (UTC)
Venue: Hajer Club Stadium

Hajer have been busy practising for this game after their 0-0 result against Al Akhdoud, a game that gave some clarity. How will this affect the battle against Al Akhdoud?

Insights:
  • Hajer have the fewest conceded goals (8) at home in Division 1
  • Al Akhdoud have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Division 1

Al Akhdoud have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1400 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

It's no vacation for neither Hajer nor Al Akhdoud 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.

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Hajer form and stats

Hajer have played 15 Division 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-6-2 (wins-draws-losses). The last three games played by Hajer, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Hajer, who played 0-0 against Al Akhdoud. That match was also played at this venue (Hajer Club Stadium).

Before that, Hajer played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Al Draih.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Hajer have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won two times, drawn two and lost three.

Hajer are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 20 goals in 15 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Hajer are not conceding a lot of goals here at Hajer Club Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 15 matches.

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Al Akhdoud form and stats

4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Al Akhdoud playing as the away team in the Division 1 this season.

Akhdoud has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Hajer for a 0-0 draw.

A loss against Al Khaleej was the result prior to that, in a home game.

We have checked recent matches where Al Akhdoud have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were three victories, one draw and zero defeats.

Al Akhdoud find the net regularly in their away games. 16 goals from 15 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Akhdoud have seen the ball go into their own net 21 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most up to date archived history involving both these sides is the Al Akhdoud - Hajer 2-1 played not long ago this season.

Hajer missing players

Al Akhdoud missing players

Hajer Al Akhdoud
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
32 16 5 Played P 4 16 32
13 7 3 Won W 1 4 11
10 7 2 Drew D 1 7 10
9 2 0 Lost L 2 5 11
35 20 8 Scored S 5 16 37
27 8 1 Conceded C 7 21 36
81% 75% 60% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 88%
66% 69% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 75% 69%
31% 25% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 50% 50%
9% 6% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 19% 19%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 3%
38% 38% 20% BTTS BTTS 75% 69% 59%
44% 62% 80% Clean Sheets C S 25% 25% 28%
38% 25% 40% Failed to Score F T 0% 19% 25%
 
4 3.9 2.2 Corners for (avg) C F 7 4.7 4.9
4.3 3.7 3 Corners against (avg) C A 2 4.4 4.3
1.9 1.8 2.4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.2 2
5 3 1 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
8.8 9.9 9.8 Shots (avg) S ( 7 7.3 8.6
3.8 4 4.6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.3 3.3 3.9
29% 31% 35% Goal Efficiency G E 30% 29% 28%
 
12.1 13 13.2 Shots against (avg) S A 7.3 8.5 7.5
5 5.4 6.4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.7 3.9 3.4
Key stats in Division 1 this season:
  • Al Akhdoud have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Division 1
  • Hajer have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Hajer have the fewest conceded goals (8) at home in Division 1
  • Hajer have the most clean sheets (9) at home in Division 1

  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 Khaleej 31 16 8 7 48 33 16 9 4 3 26 14 15 7 4 4 22 19 15 56
2 Al Wahda 31 14 11 6 38 23 16 6 5 5 22 17 15 8 6 1 16 6 15 53
3 Al Adalh 31 15 8 8 34 27 15 7 4 4 16 13 16 8 4 4 18 14 7 53
4 Al Jabalain 31 15 7 9 39 32 16 8 3 5 19 17 15 7 4 4 20 15 7 52
5 Ohod 31 13 11 7 45 38 15 6 4 5 19 18 16 7 7 2 26 20 7 50
6 Hajer 31 13 9 9 35 27 15 7 6 2 20 8 16 6 3 7 15 19 8 48
7 Al Quadisiya 31 11 11 9 33 27 16 7 4 5 19 15 15 4 7 4 14 12 6 44
8 Al Kholood 31 12 8 11 34 31 16 8 7 1 23 9 15 4 1 10 11 22 3 44
9 Al Orubah 31 11 10 10 31 29 16 6 7 3 15 12 15 5 3 7 16 17 2 43
10 Al Akhdoud 31 11 9 11 37 36 16 7 3 6 21 15 15 4 6 5 16 21 1 42
11 Najran 31 11 9 11 29 28 15 6 3 6 15 14 16 5 6 5 14 14 1 42
12 Al Sahel 31 9 11 11 40 35 15 5 5 5 19 17 16 4 6 6 21 18 5 38
13 Al Jeel 31 8 13 10 26 38 16 4 5 7 13 24 15 4 8 3 13 14 -12 37
14 Al Shoalah 31 7 15 9 30 28 14 4 7 3 17 13 17 3 8 6 13 15 2 36
15 Jeddah 31 9 9 13 29 32 15 5 5 5 14 11 16 4 4 8 15 21 -3 36
16 Al Nahdha 31 8 11 12 31 39 17 5 8 4 20 16 14 3 3 8 11 23 -8 35
17 Al-Ain 31 7 14 10 28 37 15 5 9 1 19 14 16 2 5 9 9 23 -9 35
18 Al Draih 31 9 8 14 33 48 15 5 4 6 19 22 16 4 4 8 14 26 -15 35
19 Al-Kawkab 31 4 13 14 26 39 15 3 3 9 11 18 16 1 10 5 15 21 -13 25
20 Bisha 31 5 9 17 23 42 16 2 6 8 13 22 15 3 3 9 10 20 -19 24