Division 1: Top-drawer vs below average, at least according to the table. Al Akhdoud - Al-Ain. Home win or a surprise result?
- Al Akhdoud have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Division 1
- Al-Ain have yet to win a game away.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Al Akhdoud form and stats
As mentioned below, Al Akhdoud are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Division 1 games.
The regulars are hoping that Al Akhdoud will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the game against Hajer (placed 12th).
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Al Shoalah.This is expected to be a close game, with Al Akhdoud perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Al Akhdoud as a small favourite), we find 7 games. Al Akhdoud has won 2 of these, drawn 1 and lost 4.
Akhdoud have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Najran Sport City Center with 5 goals in 3 league matches. Defensively Al Akhdoud have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al-Ain form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Division 1 for Al-Ain with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts.
The club members enjoyed Al-Ain's previous game versus Jeddah (placed 11th), a 2-1 win played at home. Hooray; their first victory in the league after six matches not winning.
Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Najran.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Al-Ain playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 2 Al-Ain wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
Goals are few and far between in Al-Ain's away league games. Only {1 goals} from 3 travels.
Head 2 Head
Data for the former two meetings between these two contenders are: one win for Akhdoud, one draw and zero wins for Al-Ain. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: one game.
Al Akhdoud missing players
Al-Ain missing players
| Al Akhdoud | Al-Ain | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 86% |
| 71% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 43% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 4.4 | 3.7 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4.6 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.6 | 6.7 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 3.3 | 6 |
| 4.4 | 2.7 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0.7 | 1.7 |
| 35% | 62% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 6.4 | 7 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 7 | 7.7 |
| 2.9 | 2.7 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
- Al Akhdoud have created more than twice as many corners as Al-Ain.
- Al Akhdoud have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Akhdoud have scored more than double the goals of Al-Ain.
- Al Akhdoud have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Division 1
- Al Akhdoud have won all their matches at home so far.
- Al Akhdoud have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Al Akhdoud haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Al-Ain have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Faisaly | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 2 | Al Akhdoud | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Al Ahli | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 | Al Hazm | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | Al Jabalain | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 6 | Al Arabi | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Al Qaisoma | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | Al Sahel | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Al Kholood | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | Al Riyadh | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -4 | 10 |
| 11 | Jeddah | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Hajer | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 13 | Al Orubah | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Al Shoalah | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 15 | Ohod | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 16 | Al-Ain | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 5 |
| 17 | Al Quadisiya | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 18 | Najran | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 3 |
