Al-Hilal FC vs Al-Ahli FC Prediction: A tough one at the Kingdom arena

Al-Hilal finally broke the 3-game winless dreadlock against Al-Kholood in their last league game and they now have a very difficult hurdle to face as they prepare to take on Al-Ahli at the Kingdom arena on Friday. Hilal have a very big task ahead as they are still 4 points behind league leaders Al-Ittihad. Al-Ahli on the other hand is in sensational form and they recently secured two consecutive league victories. Both teams are in the form of their lives and we are more than ready to witness the spectacle that’s about to unfold at the Kingdom arena on Friday. Our prediction here is a confident win for Hilal. Let’s analyze both teams’ forms, key stats, and my expert opinion.

Al-Hilal FC (2nd)

Form in the League: WLDDW

Al-Hilal finally broke the 3-game winless dreadlock against Al-Kholood in their last league game and they now have a very difficult hurdle to face as they prepare to take on Al-Ahli at the Kingdom arena on Friday. Hilal finally got their breath of fresh air with a sensational 5-1 victory over Al-Kholood in their last league game, Al-Dawsari and Malcom each got a brace in that game. 

Marcos Leonardo is the current top scorer for Hilal with 15 goals to his name this season. They are second placed in the league table with 15 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses from 21 games played. Their AFC Champions League journey continues to take shape as they take on Pakhtakor in the knockout round. Hilal is also the team with the highest goals scored in the league this season with 66 goals to the good.

Al-Ahli FC (5th)

Form in the League: WWLWW

Al-Ahli have now made it two consecutive league wins in a row after their 4-1 victory over Al-Qadisiyah in their most recent league game. Al-Ahli overpowered Qadisiyah and they had nowhere to hide. Ivan Toney got a brace in that game. 

Ivan Toney’s brace in their last league game makes it 7 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’ll take on Al-Rayyan early next month. They are currently 5th placed in the league with 14 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses from the 22 games played.

Head-To-Head Statistics

A closer look at their last 10 meetings saw Hilal emerge victorious 7 times with Al-Ahli segueing just a victory and two draws. 

Expert Betting Tips

We already know how it goes, Hilal has not lost to Al-Ahli in their last 8 meetings with Hilal consecutively winning their last 5 meetings. Both teams are in great shape but Hilal seems to know their way around Al-Ahli’s defense and with this game happening in Hilal's backyard, we can almost be certain of a victory or a draw for Hilal. Most importantly, the goals option is always our favorite bet whenever these teams meet as both teams have found the net in their last 7 meetings, and with their current form we should most likely see goals from both teams here. Please see some of their head-to-head stats below;

• 5 consecutive wins for Hilal in their last 5 meetings
• No losses for Hilal in their last 8 meetings
• More than 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 meetings
• Both teams have found the net in their last 7 meetings

Our first prediction is a win or draw for Hilal and a total of over 2.5 goals for 1.76 odds at 1xBet.

Our second prediction is for both teams to score, and a total of over 2.5 goals for 1.62 odds at Betway.

Our third prediction is a total of over 3.5 goals for 1.90 odds at Bet365.