- Damac FC are on a run of one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five league games.
- Al Raed Buraidah are on a run of one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five league games.
- Damac FC have won one and drawn the other of the last two head-to-head meetings.
Damac FC are having a disappointing season by their own high standards, currently sitting 13th in the Saudi Professional League with 31 points from 30 games. Khaled Al-Atawi took over as head coach on March 27th, 2025 and has attempted to bring some structure to a side that is more direct and counter-attacking than most. Damac FC have won five, drawn four and lost six of their home league games this season, averaging 1.33 goals per game on their own patch and scoring 20 times in total. Al Raed Buraidah have been a poor side this season, sitting at the bottom of the table in 18th place with just 21 points from 29 league games. Kresimir Rezic took over as manager on April 1st, 2025 and is already stamping his identity on the side, with Al Raed’s last two matches featuring improved possession and a tactical stalemate against giants Al Hilal.
Damac FC are the slight favourites to win this game and their position in the league table and home advantage make them worthy of support in the match result market. However, both sides are in poor form and desperate for a win, so the value for punters could be in ‘Both Teams to Score’. Damac FC’s striker Georges-Kevin N’Koudou is the talisman of the side, scoring 13 goals in 25 league games this season. Al Raed’s Karim El Berkaoui is their main man up front, netting nine times in 18 appearances. Al Raed’s playmaker Yousri Bouzok has been in form of late, assisting three goals in his last five games and helping Al Raed score eight goals in that span. Nicolae Stanciu has also been in form for Damac, netting three of his side’s last six goals in five games.
Al Raed Buraidah have won four, drawn one and lost ten of their 15 league away games this season, conceding 31 goals in the process. Damac FC have won five, drawn four and lost six of their 15 home league games this season, scoring 20 goals in total. The tactical clash between Damac’s directness and Al Raed’s patient, possession-based approach could lead to an open and exciting game, but Damac’s home advantage and the fact they won the reverse fixture 2-0 away from home in this season’s league action makes them the slight favourites.
