Al Najma (SAUD)
- Al Najma are rock bottom with just 11 points from 28 games.
- They have lost four of their last five matches.
- At home they have W2 D3 L9 in 14 league games, conceding 32 goals.
- Manager Nestor El Maestro favours a pragmatic, compact defensive style.
Al Taawon Buraidah (away)
- The visitors are currently fifth with 46 points from 28 games.
- Al Taawon Buraidah are unbeaten in three away matches (three draws).
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Away record:
- W6 D3 L5 in 14 league games.
- Averaging 1.64 goals scored and 1.29 conceded per away game.
- Manager Pericles Chamusca has developed an attacking game plan with wide overloads and dynamic wingers.
- They recently drew 2-2 with Al Hilal away.
Head-to-Head
Al Taawon Buraidah beat Al Najma1-0 when these two last met in the Profesional League three months ago.
Key Players
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Notable names to watch:
- Roger Martinez - 20 goals in 26 league appearances.
- Felippe Cardoso - scored two and assisted three of his team’s last six goals.
Betting Insights
- The odds of 1.77 favour an away win for Al Taawon Buraidah.
- The odds of 1.68 for over 2.5 goals and 1.63 for BTTS look attractive given Taawon’s away goal averages.
Prediction
- Expect Al Taawon Buraidah to win and for both teams to score.
- Al Taawon’s attacking quality and Najma’s counter-attacking threat support this view.
