Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the first-round matches in the King’s Cup will be played on Monday in Riyadh, where the local team, Al-Riyadh, will face off against Al-Shabab. Here’s a prediction for the match from the Dailysports expert team.
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Al-Riyadh
The “Red and Blacks” are having a decent season, currently sitting in sixth place in the Saudi Pro League standings. Al-Riyadh has earned 13 points and trails the top three by five points. Over eight games, the team has recorded four wins, with three losses.
In their most recent league match, Al-Riyadh hosted Al-Ittihad, losing narrowly 0-1 after conceding the only goal in first-half stoppage time. This loss marked their second in the last four rounds of the Pro League. In the previous King’s Cup round, they won away against Al-Safa with a score of 3-1.
Al-Shabab
The “White Lions” enter this King’s Cup second-round matchup following a convincing 3-0 away victory over Al-Orouba in the Saudi Pro League. Currently, after eight rounds, Al-Shabab occupies fourth place in the standings, trailing the top three teams by three points.
Overall, the team has claimed three wins in their last five league matches, suffering two losses during this stretch. In the first round of the King’s Cup, the “White Lions” secured a 3-1 away victory against Al-Kholood.
Match Facts
- The “Over 2.5 Goals” bet has won in three of the last five matches.
- Both teams scored in only two of the last five matches.
- Al-Shabab has lost only two of their last eight games across all competitions.
Head-to-Head
Last season, Al-Shabab defeated Al-Riyadh at home, while their away game resulted in a 2-2 draw. In total, Al-Shabab has four wins and no losses in the last five encounters.
Probable Lineups
- Al-Riyadh: Borjan, Al Khaibari, Al Nuweiki, Barbe, Asiri, Kaal, Mensah, Toze, Baesh, Konate
- Al-Shabab: Kim, Al Thani, Al Sharari, Khoudt, Renan, Sibouani, Guansa, Kanabah, Al-Juwair, Camara, Hamdallah
Prediction
Bookmakers favor an Al-Shabab victory, with odds of 1.77 for the away team. Al-Shabab impressed in their recent home match against Al-Nassr. We believe the visitors have a solid chance for a win, and our bet is on “Al-Shabab to Win.”
