Fluminense vs Al Hilal Bet Builder Tips: Hercules no myth in 11/2 four-fold

Fluminense and Al Hilal both upset the odds to set up a quarter-final tie against each other at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on Friday (20:00 BST, Channel 5/DAZN/Betfred), beating Inter Milan (2-0) and Manchester City (4-3 aet) respectively in the last 16.

Below are my Fluminense vs Al Hilal Bet Builder Tips, with three players featuring in an 11/2 four-fold.

Total Goals Over/Under 2.5 - Under

Under 2.5 total goals has been a winning selection in 75% (three) of Fluminense and Al Hilal's Club World Cup matches.

It landed in Flu's goalless draws with Borussia Dortmund and Mamelodi Sundowns, and in their last-16 success against Inter.

Two or fewer goals were scored in all three of Al Hilal's group games as they drew with Real Madrid (1-1) and Red Bull Salzburg (0-0) before beating Pachuca 2-0. Simeone Inzaghi's side then drew 2-2 with Manchester City in regulation time of their last-16 tie, before emerging 4-3 winners after extra time.

Football Odds

Flu have kept three clean sheets in this competition, while Al Hilal have recorded a couple of shutouts, pointing towards a low-scoring encounter on Friday.

The stakes are raised, as victory for either sends them through to the semi-finals, where they would face either Palmeiras or Chelsea.

We could see both sides looking to keep things tight to avoid making any major blunders that could cost them dearly.

Jhon Arias (FLU) Total Shots - 3+

Jhon Arias has been one of Flu's standout stars at the Club World Cup, scoring once, assisting once, and generally making himself a nuisance to the opposition.

The 27-year-old is fouled, on average, three times per game, and as well as winning free-kicks, he has been shooting on sight, racking up 13 efforts across his four appearances.

Fluminense vs Al Hilal Odds

Arias recorded three shots against Dortmund, four against Ulsan HD, two against Sundowns, and four against Inter, so 3+ shots looks doable on Saturday for a fourth time in five games.

The Colombia international has played every minute of every match, and is unlikely to be substituted in Orlando, making him an attractive option in this market.

Hercules (FLU) Total Shots - 1+

Hercules was one of Flu's heroes in the last 16, coming off the bench on the hour mark and scoring the second and final goal of the game in the third minute of stoppage time.

The 24-year-old had started all three of Flu's group games, shooting twice against Borussia Dortmund and once against Ulsan HD, and he could earn a recall to Renato Gaucho's starting XI on Saturday.

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He's averaging a shot per game at the Club World Cup, and in this year's Serie A, he's averaging 1.4 shots per game, taking six across his last two competition outings.

That means he has recorded 1+ shots in five of his last seven appearances, and he looks like a good bet to add in on a Bet Builder for this game between the Brazilians and Saudis.

Ruben Neves (HIL) Total Shots - 1+

I'm ending this Bet Builder with Al Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves, who has shot at least once in all four Club World Cup matches, although his effort against Manchester City in the last 16 only arrived in extra time, in the 117th minute.

The 28-year-old shot twice against Real Madrid, scoring a penalty to level the scores, once against Salzburg, and once against Pachuca.

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Neves averaged 1.2 and one shot per game in his two Saudi Pro League seasons since moving from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer of 2023, but in his last Premier League campaign with the Old Gold, in 2022/23, he averaged 1.9 per game, a minimum he achieved in three of his five seasons in the English top flight.

The Portugal international recorded 1+ shots in his final seven Saudi Pro League matches, and did so in both of his Nations League appearances before heading to the Club World Cup.

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