Al-Hilal vs Al-Fateh prediction and betting tips on January 16, 2025

Game Prediction

On January 16, 2025, in the 15th round of the Saudi Pro League, Al-Hilal will face Al-Fateh. The two teams are at opposite ends of the league table, making it difficult to expect anything other than a convincing victory for one of the title contenders on their home turf.
Our prediction for the Al-Hilal vs Al-Fateh match
The "Blue Waves" had a near-perfect season last year. They went unbeaten, with only three draws. Al-Fateh, on the other hand, finished in the mid-table with 45 points, far behind the leaders' 96 points.
Currently, under Jorge Jesus, Al-Hilal has not been as flawless. They are excelling in the AFC Champions League, where they are among the leaders with 16 points after six rounds. However, they were knocked out of the domestic cup, losing to Al-Ittihad on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal and extra time. They also suffered defeats in the league, though they are still closely chasing down the top contenders like Benzema's Al-Ittihad. Meanwhile, their opponent, Al-Fateh, had only one win and six points before the end of 2024, dropping to the bottom of the table and also exiting the cup. In December, they appointed a new coach, José Gomes, but his debut match against Al-Wahda ended in a 1-2 loss.
Al-Hilal, led by Mitrovic, scores an average of 2.8 goals per match. However, their defense is not flawless, as they concede an average of one goal per match, even with Bounou in goal. On the other hand, Al-Fateh’s goal-scoring and defense statistics are much worse, with only 0.86 goals scored per match and conceding over a goal more than that.
Al-Hilal vs Al-Fateh: Key statistics and trends
- Al-Hilal has won four of their last seven matches.
- 64% of Al-Hilal's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.79.
- Al-Fateh has lost ten of their last thirteen matches.
- 64% of Al-Fateh's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.71.
Al-Hilal vs Al-Fateh: Possible starting lineups
Al-Hilal (possible lineup): Bounou – Lodi, Al-Bulaihi, Koulibaly, João Cancelo – Milinković-Savić, Ruben Neves, Al-Dosari, Al-Hamdan, Malcom – Mitrovic
Al-Fateh (possible lineup): Sappanos – Al-Zari, Al-Kunaidiri, Denayer, Al-Dahim, Al-Julayan – Al-Anazi, Al-Zaid, Bendebka, Batna – Al-Sharfa
Previous matches: Al-Hilal vs Al-Fateh
Al-Hilal has won all three of their previous encounters with Al-Fateh.
Free prediction for the Al-Hilal vs Al-Fateh match
The leader at home against the relegation struggler—expecting a heavy win. Betting on "Al-Hilal to win with a -2.5 goals handicap" (odds: 1.65) seems like a solid option.
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