Al Hilal vs Al Fateh prediction, odds & betting tips – 26/04/2024

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Al Hilal Riyadh - Al Fateh SC

Saudi Arabia Pro League - King Fahd International Stadium

Al Hilal and Al Fateh will meet in the upcoming round of the Saudi Pro League on Friday, 26 April.

Will Al Hilal get even closer to clinching the title or will Al Fateh put a dent in those plans? Read our Al Hilal vs Al Fateh prediction to find that out and learn more about the game.

Al Hilal vs Al Fateh prediction: A tight win for the hosts with goals on both sides

Key Stats

• There were goals on both sides in four of the last seven H2H duels between these teams.
• Both teams scored in the last five Al Hilal matches in all competitions and eight of their last 10 games across the board.
• We saw both teams score in 75% of all Al Fateh's games in the league this season (21/28).
• Al Hilal have beaten Al Fateh by three or more goals just once in their last six duels.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies have no doubt about Al Hilal winning 

• HOME: 1/5 (1.20) – 83.30%
• DRAW: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.30%
• AWAY: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.10%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

It's clear from these Al Hilal vs Al Fateh odds that the hosts are the expected winners by a huge margin. After all, Al Hilal are on their way to winning the title and they've won 25 of their 27 games so far in the league.

However, Al Hilal enter this match after failing to make the AFC Champions League final, so they could be shaken a bit. Also, Al Fateh are in good form with three wins in their last four games, so this could be a closer game than it looks on the surface.

In any case, if you're looking for more football predictions, make sure to look at our latest betting tips for today.

Last five H2Hs: Al Hilal dominating the duel

Saudi Arabia Pro League 03/11/23

Al Fateh SC

0

Al Hilal Riyadh

2

Saudi Arabia Cup 14/03/23

Al Hilal Riyadh

3

Al Fateh SC

1

Saudi Arabia Pro League 06/03/23

Al Hilal Riyadh

1

Al Fateh SC

2

Saudi Arabia Pro League 04/09/22

Al Fateh SC

0

Al Hilal Riyadh

1

Saudi Arabia Pro League 23/06/22

Al Fateh SC

0

Al Hilal Riyadh

3

With four wins in the last five duels against Al Fateh, Al Hilal have clearly been the better team of the two recently. The situation is pretty much the same if we look at the overall H2H record between these two teams as well: 24-3-5 in favour of Al Hilal.

Al Hilal preview: Cruising towards the title

With 25 wins and two draws in the Saudi Pro League this season, Al Hilal have displayed unseen level of domination. In fact, their loss to Al Ahly in the first leg of AFC Champions League semi-finals was their first and only loss this entire season.

Unfortunately for them, a win in the second leg wasn't enough to overcome the deficit, which is certainly a disappointing outcome for Al Hilal in a season like this.

One of the reasons for that result was the absence of Aleksandar Mitrovic, Al Hilal's top scorer this season. The Serbian striker is still doubtful with a hamstring injury. In addition to Mitrovic, Neymar also remains sidelined as he recovers from torn cruciate ligament that kept him out almost the entire season.

Predicted Lineup – Bounou – Abdulhamid, Koulibaly, Al Bulaihi, Al-Shahrani – Neves, Milinkovic-Savic – Michael, Malcom, Al-Dawsari – Al-Hamdan

Saudi Arabia Pro League 08/02/25

D

Damac FC

2

Al Hilal Riyadh

2

AFC Champions League Elite 04/02/25

W

Persepolis

1

Al Hilal Riyadh

4

Saudi Arabia Pro League 31/01/25

W

Al Akhdoud

0

Al Hilal Riyadh

4

Saudi Arabia Pro League 27/01/25

L

Al Qadisiya Al Khubar

2

Al Hilal Riyadh

1

Saudi Arabia Pro League 21/01/25

W

Al Wehda Mecca

1

Al Hilal Riyadh

4

Al Fateh preview: Fighting for a top-half finish

After winning three of their last four games in the league, Al Fateh now sit in sixth place in the Saudi Pro League standings. They have 40 points from 28 games, which is a solid result for them. With six games left to be played, Al Fateh will likely not move much from their current position before the season ends.

When it comes to team news, Mourad Batna is working on his way back from an injury, but he's more likely to miss this match, too, than play.

Predicted Lineup: Rinne – Baattia, Alawjami, Saadane, Buhimed – Bendebka, Ali – Al-Othman, Zelarayan, Tello – Djaniny

Saudi Arabia Pro League 07/02/25

L

Al Ahli Jeddah

2

Al Fateh SC

0

Saudi Arabia Pro League 01/02/25

D

Al Qadisiya Al Khubar

1

Al Fateh SC

1

Saudi Arabia Pro League 26/01/25

L

Al-Nassr Riyadh

3

Al Fateh SC

1

Saudi Arabia Pro League 22/01/25

W

Damac FC

1

Al Fateh SC

2

Saudi Arabia Pro League 16/01/25

L

Al Hilal Riyadh

9

Al Fateh SC

0

Player to watch: Salem Al-Dawsari

The experienced Saudi international will the focus on Al Hilal's attack in this match with Aleksandar Mitrovic likely missing the match. So far this season, Al-Dawsari has scored 13 goals and added three assists in the Saudi Pro League.

Another goal for Al-Dawsari against Al Fateh?

Given that Al-Dawsari spent his entire career at Al Hilal, it's not surprising that he faced Al Fateh 19 times already. In those games, Al-Dawsari has scored eight goals, more than against any other team except Al Nassr and Al Ittihad, against which he played many more games.