Football betting preview: Najran vs Hajer

Competition: Saudi Arabia Division 1
Date: Tue 02.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)

6th position in the Division 1 table for Najran so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 12th-placed Hajer visits.

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! There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are located only 0 kilometers from each other, at least in air distance. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Najran form and stats

The story so far for Najran at their home stadium is 8 wins, 9 draws and 2 defeats.

The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Al Khaleej in the Division 1 last time out and are looking for a win here. A strong away win before that one, visiting Al Qaisoma and winning 2-1.

Najran has scored 21 goals at home this season, in 19 matches. Najran have only conceded 10 in these games.

Last season, Najran's league statistics were 9 wins, 6 draws and 15 losses, resulting in a 14th position in the league. Over these 30 matches they scored 39 goals and conceded 51. Playing at home last season Najran managed 5-3-7 (win-draw-lost) with 17 goals and 22 conceded.

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Hajer form and stats

Playing away, Hajer have won 5 games, drawn 11 and suffered 3 defeats so far this season. Momentum is building for Hajer in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

It's the second away game in a row for Hajer, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Al Nahdha (placed 13th) in the Division 1 last time out. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-3 defeat against Jeddah.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Hajer as they have only managed to score 16 times from 19 away games. Hajer are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 14 times in 19 matches.

Let's have a look at how Hajer performed last season in the league. They landed a 5th position in the league table after playing out 14 victories, 8 draws and 8 defeats. In total they scored 39 and conceded 35 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 6 - drew 1 and lost 8 with 17/23 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Hajer - Najran 1-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 6 wins for Najran, 0 draws and 4 wins for Hajer.

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Najran missing players

Hajer missing players

Najran Hajer
Total Home Statistic Away Total
29 14 Played 14 29
93% 86% Over 0.5 93% 86%
66% 64% Over 1.5 79% 62%
31% 29% Over 2.5 36% 24%
28% 29% Over 3.5 7% 7%
3% 7% Over 4.5 0% 3%
48% 43% Both teams to score 57% 38%
24% 43% Clean Sheet 36% 41%
34% 29% Failed To Score 14% 34%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Abha 38 16 16 6 35 23 18 9 8 1 20 10 20 7 8 5 15 13 12 64
2 Dhamk 38 14 21 3 42 21 19 7 12 0 20 9 19 7 9 3 22 12 21 63
3 Al Adalh 38 14 16 8 34 27 19 10 6 3 22 12 19 4 10 5 12 15 7 58
4 Jeddah 38 10 24 4 35 23 19 7 10 2 19 10 19 3 14 2 16 13 12 54
4 Al Rabeea 24 8 14 2 27 17 14 7 6 1 18 8 10 1 8 1 9 9 10 38
5 Al Khaleej 38 11 21 6 34 25 19 8 10 1 20 9 19 3 11 5 14 16 9 54
6 Najran 38 11 18 9 36 29 19 8 9 2 21 10 19 3 9 7 15 19 7 51
7 Al Jeel 38 12 14 12 38 37 18 6 9 3 23 15 20 6 5 9 15 22 1 50
8 Al Ansar 38 11 16 11 33 31 19 6 10 3 18 12 19 5 6 8 15 19 2 49
9 Al Najoom 38 9 21 8 35 32 19 5 12 2 19 15 19 4 9 6 16 17 3 48
10 Al Ta'ee 38 9 20 9 28 26 19 6 8 5 14 11 19 3 12 4 14 15 2 47
11 Al Mojzel 38 10 17 11 36 37 19 6 9 4 23 17 19 4 8 7 13 20 -1 47
12 Hajer 38 9 20 9 26 27 19 4 9 6 10 13 19 5 11 3 16 14 -1 47
13 Al Nahdha 38 10 16 12 30 32 19 6 7 6 15 15 19 4 9 6 15 17 -2 46
14 Al-Ain 38 9 18 11 33 36 19 6 9 4 19 13 19 3 9 7 14 23 -3 45
15 Al Jabalain 38 8 21 9 23 28 19 5 12 2 13 11 19 3 9 7 10 17 -5 45
16 Al-Kawkab 38 10 15 13 34 41 19 6 7 6 18 19 19 4 8 7 16 22 -7 45
17 Al Qaisoma 38 10 14 14 33 41 20 5 8 7 18 20 18 5 6 7 15 21 -8 44
17 Al Ain 25 6 8 11 24 31 13 4 5 4 13 10 12 2 3 7 11 21 -7 26
18 Al-Washm 38 7 15 16 25 42 19 5 7 7 16 22 19 2 8 9 9 20 -17 36
19 Al Orubah 38 5 19 14 26 41 19 4 11 4 15 16 19 1 8 10 11 25 -15 34
20 Al Shoalah 38 6 16 16 22 39 20 4 6 10 13 23 18 2 10 6 9 16 -17 34

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