Al Okhdood and Al Hilal will face off in the MatchDay 9 of the South African Premier Division.
Al-Hilal is likely to dominate possession and convert several goal-scoring opportunities. On the other hand, Al-Okhdood may face difficulties in finding success in front of goal, but it’s possible that they will manage to get on the scoresheet as well.
Al-Okhdood is determined to continue their winning streak following their 1-2 victory over Al-Raed in the Professional League.
Recent games involving Al-Okhdood have often featured clean sheets, with a common theme being a lack of goals.
In their last six matches before this one, in as many as 5 of them, a bet on both teams to score (BTTS) would have resulted in a loss, as clean sheets were a prevalent occurrence.
Last 5 Games: Won: 2, Draw: 0, Lost: 3, Scored: 4, Conceded: 6, Clean Sheets: 1.
Al-Hilal enters this match on the back of a convincing 3-0 victory in the AFC Champions League against Nassaji Mazandaran.
Al-Hilal has been involved in high-scoring encounters lately, with a total of 21 goals scored in their last 6 matches, averaging 3.5 goals per game. Their opponents have managed to score 6 goals during this period. Whether this trend will continue in the upcoming match remains to be seen.
The Al-Hilal manager is fortunate to have a fully fit squad to choose from, with no fitness concerns ahead of this clash.
Last 5 Games: Won: 3, Draw: 2, Lost: 0, Scored: 8, Conceded: 2, Clean Sheets: 3.
The match will be played at the Prince Hathloul Bin Abdul Aziz Sport City Stadium.
October 7, 2023, 16:00 UK time.