Hottain v Al Khaleej betting guide: Not much separates the two teams

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

Al Khaleej play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Al Khaleej when playing on grass are 7 wins, 10 draws and 12 defeats from 29 matches. They have scored 37 goals and conceded 41 times in these games.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2200 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

Hottain form and stats

2 victories, 0 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Hottain have to build on here at King Faisal Sport City Stadium in the Division 1.

Hottain manager Nasser Al Nefzi and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Al Jeel (placed 12th) in the Division 1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Jeddah in a game that was won 2-1.

This is expected to be a close game, with Hottain perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Hottain as a small favourite), we find two games. Hottain has won 1 of these, drawn 0 and lost 1.

The Hottain fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Hottain with 9 goals conceded in these matches.

Al Khaleej form and stats

2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Al Khaleej playing as the away team in the Division 1 this season. It's looking increasingly bleak for Al Khaleej who now has to deal with a five game losing streak. Al-Thuqbah was the last time a defeat was avoided.

Al Khaleej failed to get anything from their last game, a Division 1 home match vs Al Najoom (placed 19th) that ended with defeat 1-2. Preceding that, the 1-3 home loss versus Al Quadisiya.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Al Khaleej playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were 2 Al Khaleej wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

Al Khaleej are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 5 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Al Khaleej have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Hottain, 1 draw and 6 wins for Al Khaleej. Over 2,5 goals: 8 times; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.

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