Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
On Tuesday, May 20, get ready for a clash in the 33rd round of the Saudi Pro League as Al-Taawoun takes on Al-Riyadh. The match kicks off at 18:20 CET, and I’ve got a betting tip for this encounter.
Al-Taawoun vs Al-Riyadh: Match facts and H2H
- Al-Taawoun has managed just one win in their last seven matches.
- Al-Riyadh have the same number of wins in their last eight games.
- Al-Taawoun have failed to keep a clean sheet for seven consecutive matches, while Al-Riyadh have conceded in six straight games.
- Both teams have scored 35 goals each, which is the third-worst tally in the Pro League.
- Al-Taawoun have won 29% of their matches to nil, but have also suffered the same percentage of defeats without scoring.
- Both sides have almost identical rates of matches with goals in both halves: Al-Taawoun at 17%, Al-Riyadh at 18%.
- Al-Riyadh have won just 15% of their matches with a clean sheet.
- In the first half of the season, Al-Riyadh beat Al-Taawoun 1-0. The teams have faced each other three times: Al-Riyadh have two wins, while one match ended in a draw.
Al-Taawoun vs Al-Riyadh: Match preview
Both teams find themselves in the middle of the table and have little to play for in this Saudi Pro League campaign. Al-Taawoun sits eighth in the standings with 42 points from 32 matches. Their form has dipped, going three games without a win and only one victory in their last seven. They’ve also failed to keep a clean sheet in seven straight games and trail sixth place by 15 points with just two rounds left.
Al-Riyadh is one step below in ninth, holding 38 points after 32 rounds—just four behind Al-Taawoun. With only two matches remaining, this game could determine whether Al-Riyadh will try to leapfrog Al-Taawoun in the final standings. They might go for a win to close the gap to a single point, but that remains to be seen. As mentioned, the team isn’t in contention for relegation or the top spots. Over their last eight matches, Al-Riyadh has just one win and a streak of six games in which they’ve conceded.
Probable line-ups
- Al-Taawoun: Attia, Mahzari, Rivas, Al-Ahmed, Andrei Girotto, Sabiri, El Mahdioui, Mandash, Fajr, Barrow, Martinez
- Al-Riyadh: Borjan, Asiri, Barbe, Lucas Kal, Bayesh, Bin Zaidan, Al-Hawsawi, Mensah, Toze, Lega, Selemani
Prediction
This is a match between two sides with little motivation left. I don’t expect either to take big risks, so my tip is under 3 total goals at odds of 1.6.
