Al Ahli vs Al Hilal Prediction and Betting Tips | October 5th 2024
Al Ahli and Al Hilal will battle for three points in a Saudi Pro League matchday six clash on Saturday. The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a routine 2-0 away win over Al Wasl in the AFC Champions League.
Riyad Mahrez and Roger Ibanez scored first-half goals to help the visitors leave with all three points.
The Royals will turn their focus back to the domestic scene where their last game saw them suffer a 1-0 defeat away to Al Qadisiya.
Al Hilal, meanwhile thrashed Al Shorta 5-0 at home in the continental competition. Marcos Leonardo and Aleksandar Mitrovic scored to put them 2-0 up at the break while Khalifa Al Dawsari added a second-half brace before Mohamed Kanno completed the rout in injury time.
Hilal's last league saw them defeat Al Kholood with a 4-2 away win. The victory left them at the summit of the standings with maximum points garnered from five games. Al Ahli are eighth with seven points to their name.
Al Ahli vs Al Hilal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Al Hilal have 36 wins from the last 71 head-to-head games. Al Ahli were victorious on 21 occasions while 14 games were drawn.
- Their most recent clash came in August 2024 when Al Hilal claimed a penalty shootout victory in the Saudi Super Cup.
- The last six head-to-head games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Al Hilal have won their 10 games across all competitions this season.
- Four of Al Ahli's last five competitive games have witnessed more goals scored in the first half than the second.
- Al Hilal's five league games this season have produced three goals or more.
Al Ahli vs Al Hilal Prediction
Al Ahli had higher expectations than their current eighth-placed standing in the league following an indifferent start to their campaign. They ended their two-game losing run on the continent but are winless in the last seven head-to-head games (five losses).
Al Hilal have made another emphatic start to the league season and have been invincible across all competitions so far. Jorge Jesus' side have scored at least three goals in all five games played in the league as they aim to defend their title.
We are backing the visitors to claim maximum points with a comfortable victory and goals at both ends.
Prediction: Al Ahli 1-3 Al Hilal
Al Ahli vs Al Hilal Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Al Hilal to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Al Hilal to score over 1.5 goals