Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Al-Kawkab in 10th and Al Khaleej in 8th place.
- Al-Kawkab have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Khaleej has the most clean sheets (8) in Division 1
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Division 1. That game was an away game at Al Draih, so at least Al-Kawkab are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
7 - 11 - 9 with 28-30. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Al Khaleej when playing on grass like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Al Khaleej play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.
Al Khaleej have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Al-Kawkab form and stats
With {2 Division 1 wins}, 2 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Al-Kawkab are certainly not brimming with confidence. Three consecutive losses here at Al-Shoalah Club Stadium is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
Al-Kawkab have scored 7 league goals here from 8 matches, not a lot. Al-Kawkab's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Al Khaleej form and stats
3 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Al Khaleej, who have the most clean sheets (8) in Division 1, playing as the away team in the Division 1 this season. In general it has been a productive period now for Khaleej as they haven't lost any of their last ten games.
Al Khaleej's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Al Jeel that finished 2-2. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Al Nahdha.
The match against Al Jeel looked like a defeat for Khaleej, but they did not accept the outcome and clawed their way back to 2-2. Ondrej Kukucka equalized in the 87th minute.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Khaleej have scored 8 goals in 8 league games away. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far). It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Al-Kawkab won one game, two matches ended with a draw and Al Khaleej has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / threeAl-Kawkab missing players
Al Khaleej missing players
| Al-Kawkab | Al Khaleej | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| 19 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 82% | 88% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 62% | 75% |
| 65% | 62% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 38% | 44% |
| 47% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 59% | 62% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 29% | 25% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 29% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 0.7 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 4.3 | 6.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 26% |
- Al Khaleej has the most clean sheets (8) in Division 1
- Al Khaleej has the most matches under the total-line (6) in Division 1
- Al-Kawkab have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 Hazm | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 25 | 43 |
| 2 | Al Feiha | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 34 |
| 3 | Al Jabalain | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 31 |
| 4 | Hajer | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 30 |
| 5 | Al Adalh | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 27 |
| 6 | Al Ta'ee | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 27 |
| 7 | Al Draih | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 27 |
| 8 | Al Khaleej | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| 9 | Al-Thuqbah | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 22 |
| 10 | Al-Kawkab | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 21 |
| 11 | Najran | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| 12 | Ohod | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -8 | 20 |
| 13 | Al Sahel | 16 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 19 |
| 14 | Al Shoalah | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -6 | 18 |
| 15 | Al Nahdha | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 16 |
| 16 | Al Jeel | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -8 | 15 |
| 17 | Jeddah | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -9 | 15 |
| 18 | Arar | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | -10 | 12 |
| 19 | Al Bukayriyah | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | -17 | 10 |
| 20 | Al Najoom | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -20 | 9 |