Al-Ahli FC vs Al-Khaleej FC Prediction: Another must-win for Ahli

Al-Ahli have now made it three consecutive league wins in a row as they prepare to take on Khaleej at the King Abdullah Sports City on Friday. Al-Ahli is in sensational form; and they recently secured three consecutive league victories, and their thrashing of Hilal last week still lives rent-free in our minds. Khaleej, on the other hand, is without a victory in their last 5 league games. I’m most confident in Al-Ahli’s ability to win this game, and it’s a question of how many goals they will put past Khaleej on Friday. Our prediction here is a confident win for Ahli. Let’s analyze both teams’ forms, their key stats, and my expert opinion.

Al-Ahli FC (5th)

Form in the League: WWWLW

Al-Ahli have made it three consecutive league wins in a row after their 2-3 victory over Al-Hilal in their most recent league game. It was a phenomenal game between two great teams, and Ivan Toney was the man of class who helped Al-Ahli secure all three points with his hat trick.  

Ivan Toney’s hat trick in their last league game makes it 8 league goals in a row for Toney. They are in great shape, with 4 victories and a loss from their last 5 league games. Al-Ahli’s strength remains in their offensive lineup of Riyad Mahrez, Firmino, and Ivan Toney, it’s hard to face this attacking trio and keep a clean sheet. 

Al-Ahli is doing exceptionally well in the AFC Champions League as they’ve made it to the knockout round, where they defeated Al-Rayyan in the first leg with a 1-3 scoreline. They are currently 5th placed in the league with 15 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses from the 22 games.

Al-Khaleej FC (10th)

Form in the League: LDDLL

Al-Khaleej has only managed to secure a victory in their last 7 league games consisting of a win, 3 draws, and 3 losses from their last 7 league games. Their most recent league game against Al-Kholood ended in a 1-2 defeat, and they’ll be hoping for a positive outcome as they take on Al-Ahli on Friday. They are currently 10th placed in the league with 8 wins, 5 draws, and 10 losses from the 23 league games they’ve played. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

A closer look at their last 9 meetings saw Ahli emerge victorious 6 times with 3 draws. 

Expert Betting Tips

Firstly, it’s important to note that Al-Ahli is in amazing form with a deadly attacking trio upfront who have scored quite a combined number of goals in the league this season. Khaleej is struggling and is no match for Al-Ahli. Al-Ahli will also be eager to continue winning ways and maintain the momentum from their victory against Al-Hilal last week. Our prediction is a confident win and a total of over 1.5 goals for Al-Ahli. 

Al-Ahli has a pack of experienced players up front, and we can expect goals from this encounter. Ivan Toney has consistently found the net for Al-Ahli in their last 7 meetings, and we should also expect goals from him on Saturday. A minimum of over 2.5 goals for Al-Ahli is also a great betting choice. Please see some of their head-to-head statistics below;

• Al-Ahli has not lost to Khaleej in their last 9 meetings
• Three consecutive wins for Al-Ahli in their last 3 meetings
• More than 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 meetings
• Al-Ahli has scored first in 6 of their last 7 meetings

Our first prediction is a win for Al-Ahli and a total of over 2.5 goals for 1.69 odds at 1xBet.

Our second prediction is for both teams to score and a total of over 2.5 goals for 2.00 odds at Betway.

Our third prediction is a total of over 3.5 goals for 2.13 odds at Bet365.