The Matchday 29 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Taawoun and Al-Raed will take place on April 24 at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Buraidah. Al-Taawoun vs. Al-Raed: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Al-Taawoun vs. Al-Raed
Al-Taawoun (4-4-2): Cassio – Saad Yaslam, Iago Santos, Ahmed Asiri, Faisal Darwish – Alvaro Medran, Alejandro Romero, Hassan Kadesh, Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem – Tawamba Kana, Leandre Tawamba.
Al-Raed (4-2-3-1): Andre Moreira – Mohammed Al-Dosari, Abdullah Al-Mogren, Mohammed Fouzair, Riyad Sharahili – Eder, Ahmed Zain – Mohamed Al-Saiari, Rayan Al-Mousa, Abdulrahman Al-Dossari – Karim El Berkaoui.
Al-Taawoun
In their last outing, Al-Taawoun secured a 2-1 victory against Al-Fateh. This win marked their third consecutive match without defeat in the league (2 wins, 1 draw). Currently, Al-Taawoun is positioned in the top half of the table and is aiming for a spot in the AFC Champions League next season.
- The team has not lost in regular time in their last 5 home matches in the Saudi Pro League (3 wins, 2 draws).
- Al-Taawoun has scored at least two goals in 4 of their last 5 home games in this tournament.
- The number "2" has appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 3 of Al-Taawoun's last 5 home matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Raed
Al-Raed suffered a 0-3 defeat at home against Al-Hilal in their previous match. The team has been struggling for form, with only one win in their last five league outings (1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses). Al-Raed is currently hovering just above the relegation zone and needs to improve their performances to ensure safety.
- The team has not won in regular time in their last 4 away matches in the Saudi Pro League (1 draw, 3 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 5 of Al-Raed's last 7 away games in this tournament.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in regular time in 4 of Al-Raed's last 7 away matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Taawoun vs. Al-Raed: Match Prediction
Al-Taawoun has been solid at home this season, showing a strong attacking presence. On the other hand, Al-Raed has struggled on the road and has been inconsistent in their performances. Given the current form and home advantage, Al-Taawoun is likely to dominate proceedings.
Considering all factors, my prediction: Total under 3.5 goals