Al Ahli vs Damac prediction, odds & betting tips – 02/05/2024

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Al Ahli Jeddah - Damac FC

Saudi Arabia Pro League - King Abdullah Sports City

Al Ahli will host Damac in the upcoming round of the Saudi Pro League on Thursday, 2 May.

Will Al Ahli recover from their loss in the last round to win this game or will Damac cause an upset? Read our Al Ahli vs Damac prediction to find out and learn more about this game.

Al Ahli vs Damac prediction: Plenty of goals on both sides

Key Stats

• Both teams have scored in all eight previous meetings between Al Ahli and Damac.
• We saw both teams score in 57% of Damac's away games in the league this season.
• Al Ahli have averaged 3.00 total goals per game in the Saudi Pro League so far.
• Six of the eight H2H duels between Al Ahli and Damac have gone over 2.5 total goals.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Al Ahli seen as the favourites 

• HOME: 9/20 (1.45) – 69.00%
• DRAW: 17/5 (4.40) – 22.70%
• AWAY: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.30%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

It's clear from these Al Ahli vs Damac odds that the home team are the expected winners, which makes sense just looking at the standings where Al Ahli are 14 points ahead of Damac.

On top of that, Al Ahli have the better team on paper and they've only lost once this season at home in the league. Finally, the guests are in poor form at the moment, although Al Ahli have struggled a bit as well in recent matches.

In any case, if you want to get more predictions from us, make sure to look at our latest betting tips for today.

Last five H2Hs: Damac with the advantage

Saudi Arabia Pro League 20/09/24

Al Ahli Jeddah

4

Damac FC

2

Saudi Arabia Pro League 09/11/23

Damac FC

2

Al Ahli Jeddah

2

Saudi Arabia Pro League 21/01/22

Damac FC

1

Al Ahli Jeddah

1

Saudi Arabia Pro League 25/08/21

Al Ahli Jeddah

1

Damac FC

1

Saudi Arabia Pro League 06/03/21

Al Ahli Jeddah

1

Damac FC

3

Surprisingly, Damac have been the better team in recent meetings with Al Ahli since they've won two of their last five duels, along with three draws. These two teams have only met eight times so far, with Damac having a slight advantage: 3-3-2.

Al Ahli preview: Can they stay on course for the AFC Champions League?

Despite their loss to Riyadh in the last round, Al Ahli remain in the same situation as before that match—they're third in the standings, one point ahead of Al Taawon and two points ahead of Al Ittihad, with a game in hand. So, Al Ahli still have the best chance to take the final spot for next season's AFC Champions League, but their recent form and just one win in the last five games in the league don't look too promising.

Meanwhile, Haitham Asiri, Abdullah Otayf, Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi, Ziyad Aljohani, Ali Majrashi, and Gabriel Veiga are out with injuries.

Predicted Lineup: Mendy – Majrashi, Demiral, Al-Hamad, Al Ammar – Ibanez – Al-Nabit, Kessie – Mahrez, Firmino, Saint-Maximin

Saudi Arabia Pro League 11/05/25

L

Al Shabab Riyadh

3

Al Ahli Jeddah

1

Saudi Arabia Pro League 07/05/25

W

Al Taawon Buraidah

0

Al Ahli Jeddah

2

AFC Champions League Elite 03/05/25

W

Kawasaki Frontale

0

Al Ahli Jeddah

2

AFC Champions League Elite 29/04/25

W

Al Hilal Riyadh

1

Al Ahli Jeddah

3

AFC Champions League Elite 26/04/25

W

Buriram United

0

Al Ahli Jeddah

3

Damac preview: On the road to a mid-table finish

With 38 points from 29 games in the Saudi Pro League, Damac are currently eighth in the standings, with little room to move much up or down until the end of the season. Overall, that's a solid result for Damac, but they've been struggling lately since they've lost five of their previous eight matches in the league.

When it comes to team news, Ahmed Yousef Al Zain is out after being sent off in the last round's duel with Al Taawon.

Predicted Lineup – Zeghba – Al Anazi, Bedrane, Chafai, Al Hawsawi – Munshi – N'Koudou, Stanciu, Antolic, Al Bishi – Al Johani

Saudi Arabia Pro League 11/05/25

W

Al Raed

0

Damac FC

1

Saudi Arabia Pro League 02/05/25

L

Al Fayha

2

Damac FC

1

Saudi Arabia Pro League 22/04/25

L

Al-Nassr Riyadh

3

Damac FC

2

Saudi Arabia Pro League 18/04/25

W

Al Kholood

1

Damac FC

3

Saudi Arabia Pro League 10/04/25

L

Al Wehda Mecca

1

Damac FC

0

Player to watch: Riyad Mahrez

The experienced Algerian winger has been one of the key players for Al Ahli this season, contributing nine goals and 11 assists  in the Saudi Pro League so far.

Can Mahrez score the first goal?

While Mahrez isn't the best choice to be the first goalscorer since he's done this just twice this season, the odds on him doing this are quite good and might be worth taking a punt.