Possible nail-biting contest in Al Arabi - Al Akhdoud game

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Competition: Saudi Arabia Division 1
Competition: Tue 04.April
Match begins: 18:50 (UTC)
Venue: Department of Education Stadium

Buckle up for a show! The main heroes are Al Arabi and Al Akhdoud, a win is the target and 90 minutes the duration.

Insights:
  • Al Arabi have the most points from losing position (14) in Division 1
  • Al Akhdoud have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Division 1

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Al Arabi form and stats

Al Arabi have played 12 Division 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-5-2 (wins-draws-losses).

The spoils were shared in Al Arabi's previous game, also at home. Visiting Al Akhdoud (placed 4th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.

A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Najran.

Al Arabi are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 12 games. Arabi have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Al Akhdoud form and stats

Playing away, Al Akhdoud, who have the most scored goals (24) away in Division 1, have won 7 games, drawn 2 and suffered 4 defeats in the Division 1 this season. Al Akhdoud are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Al Arabi (placed 5th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0.

Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Al-Ain.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Al Akhdoud playing away and similar expectations, we found 7 relevant matches. Results were 1 Al Akhdoud win, 4 draws and 2 defeats.

Take note that 9 of this side's 12 most recent league fixtures have ended with at least three goals.

The travelling fans enjoy Akhdoud's attacking play in away games, having scored 24 goals in 13 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

These opponents have battled before this season: Al Akhdoud - Al Arabi 2-1.

Al Arabi missing players

Al Akhdoud missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Al Arabi Al Akhdoud
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
27 13 2 Played P 4 14 26
11 5 0 Won W 3 7 15
10 6 1 Drew D 0 3 6
6 2 1 Lost L 1 4 5
36 15 1 Scored S 10 24 43
31 11 2 Conceded C 3 13 23
89% 77% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 93% 88%
78% 69% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 71% 73%
48% 38% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 57% 58%
22% 15% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 36% 27%
7% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 7% 8%
56% 46% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 58%
30% 46% 50% Clean Sheets C S 25% 21% 27%
26% 31% 50% Failed to Score F T 25% 36% 27%
 
4.5 5 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 4 4.9 5
3.7 2.6 5 Corners against (avg) C A 6.5 5 4.7
1.2 1.2 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.7 1.5
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
9.9 9.9 6.5 Shots (avg) S ( 8.2 9.2 9.6
4 3.5 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.8 4 3.8
34% 33% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 67% 43% 43%
 
7.7 6.6 6.5 Shots against (avg) S A 8.5 9.5 8.4
3.1 2.5 1.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.8 3.8 3.1
Key stats in Division 1 this season:
  • Al Akhdoud have the most scored goals (24) away in Division 1
  • Al Akhdoud have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Division 1
  • Al Arabi have the most points from losing position (14) in Division 1

  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 Hazm 26 16 6 4 47 22 13 11 2 0 27 8 13 5 4 4 20 14 25 54
2 Al Ahli Jeddah 25 15 7 3 35 17 13 9 2 2 21 11 12 6 5 1 14 6 18 52
3 Al Riyadh 27 16 4 7 43 30 13 6 3 4 20 19 14 10 1 3 23 11 13 52
4 Al Akhdoud 25 15 5 5 43 23 12 8 3 1 19 10 13 7 2 4 24 13 20 50
5 Al Arabi 26 11 9 6 36 31 12 5 5 2 15 11 14 6 4 4 21 20 5 42
6 Al Faisaly 24 11 6 7 28 23 13 5 3 5 18 17 11 6 3 2 10 6 5 39
7 Hajer 27 9 8 10 31 34 13 6 4 3 15 11 14 3 4 7 16 23 -3 35
8 Al Kholood 26 9 7 10 26 22 14 5 2 7 11 13 12 4 5 3 15 9 4 34
9 Al Orubah 27 9 7 11 30 31 14 4 5 5 10 12 13 5 2 6 20 19 -1 34
10 Al Jabalain 26 8 9 9 37 37 13 6 2 5 19 18 13 2 7 4 18 19 0 33
11 Al Qaisoma 27 6 13 8 27 35 14 3 8 3 16 19 13 3 5 5 11 16 -8 31
12 Jeddah 26 8 6 12 25 29 12 6 4 2 16 11 14 2 2 10 9 18 -4 30
13 Ohod 25 6 12 7 21 26 13 4 8 1 13 11 12 2 4 6 8 15 -5 30
14 Al-Ain 26 8 6 12 28 35 13 4 3 6 16 17 13 4 3 6 12 18 -7 30
15 Al Quadisiya 26 6 9 11 20 28 13 2 7 4 10 13 13 4 2 7 10 15 -8 27
16 Najran 26 6 7 13 25 42 13 3 3 7 10 22 13 3 4 6 15 20 -17 25
17 Al Sahel 25 4 9 12 23 35 13 1 3 9 10 22 12 3 6 3 13 13 -12 21
18 Al Shoalah 26 2 6 18 15 40 12 1 1 10 7 22 14 1 5 8 8 18 -25 12

Table
  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 Hazm 26 16 6 4 47 22 13 11 2 0 27 8 13 5 4 4 20 14 25 54
2 Al Ahli Jeddah 25 15 7 3 35 17 13 9 2 2 21 11 12 6 5 1 14 6 18 52
3 Al Riyadh 27 16 4 7 43 30 13 6 3 4 20 19 14 10 1 3 23 11 13 52
4 Al Akhdoud 25 15 5 5 43 23 12 8 3 1 19 10 13 7 2 4 24 13 20 50
5 Al Arabi 26 11 9 6 36 31 12 5 5 2 15 11 14 6 4 4 21 20 5 42
6 Al Faisaly 24 11 6 7 28 23 13 5 3 5 18 17 11 6 3 2 10 6 5 39
7 Hajer 27 9 8 10 31 34 13 6 4 3 15 11 14 3 4 7 16 23 -3 35
8 Al Kholood 26 9 7 10 26 22 14 5 2 7 11 13 12 4 5 3 15 9 4 34
9 Al Orubah 27 9 7 11 30 31 14 4 5 5 10 12 13 5 2 6 20 19 -1 34
10 Al Jabalain 26 8 9 9 37 37 13 6 2 5 19 18 13 2 7 4 18 19 0 33
11 Al Qaisoma 27 6 13 8 27 35 14 3 8 3 16 19 13 3 5 5 11 16 -8 31
12 Jeddah 26 8 6 12 25 29 12 6 4 2 16 11 14 2 2 10 9 18 -4 30
13 Ohod 25 6 12 7 21 26 13 4 8 1 13 11 12 2 4 6 8 15 -5 30
14 Al-Ain 26 8 6 12 28 35 13 4 3 6 16 17 13 4 3 6 12 18 -7 30
15 Al Quadisiya 26 6 9 11 20 28 13 2 7 4 10 13 13 4 2 7 10 15 -8 27
16 Najran 26 6 7 13 25 42 13 3 3 7 10 22 13 3 4 6 15 20 -17 25
17 Al Sahel 25 4 9 12 23 35 13 1 3 9 10 22 12 3 6 3 13 13 -12 21
18 Al Shoalah 26 2 6 18 15 40 12 1 1 10 7 22 14 1 5 8 8 18 -25 12

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