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Al Wehda and Al Riyadh will battle for three points when they begin their 2024-25 Saudi Pro League campaign on Thursday. The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a penalty shootout defeat to Granada in a friendly a fortnight ago.
Myrto Uzuni put Granada ahead in the fifth minute while Nigerian forward Odion Ighalo scored against his former club to equalize in the 21st minute. The Spaniards eventually triumphed with a 5-4 victory on penalties.
Riyadh, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw against Al Arabi in a friendly last week.
Their last competitive game came in a 2-1 away win over Al Khaleej on the final day of last season to end the campaign in 14th spot. Al Wehda's last league game was a 2-1 defeat at home to champions Al Hilal to finish the campaign 13th.
Al Wehda vs Al Riyadh Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Their most recent clash came in December 2023 when Al Wehda claimed a 3-1 home win.
- Five of the last seven head-to-head games have produced over 1.5 goals.
- Four of the last six head-to-head games have witnessed more goals scored in the second half than the first.
- Al Wehda won just one of their last eight league games last season (four losses).
- Six of Al Riyadh's last seven league games have witnessed goals at both ends, with five games in this sequence producing three goals or more.
- Al Riyadh ended last season with a six-game unbeaten run (four draws).
Al Wehda vs Al Riyadh Prediction
Al Wehda did not win any of their three pre-season games which followed their poor end to last season. Al Mared Al Ahmar were winless in their final seven home league games last season, losing four games in this run.
Riyadh ended the season on a high and their form saw them avoid relegation with an away victory on the last day.
This being the first game for both sides, they might take some time to find their rhythm. We are tipping the game to have a more exciting second half and both sides to cancel each other out.
Prediction: Al Wehda 2-2 Al Riyadh
Al Wehda vs Al Riyadh Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest-scoring half: Second half
