The hosts, Al Taraji, should be odds-on favourites in this game, but Hottain have shown both know-how and bravery. Read more about the fixture!
- Al Taraji have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Hottain have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Al Taraji form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Sports City Stadium as Al Taraji have scored 21 goals to get 25 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Division 2 are 7-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Al Taraji tasted defeat here at Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Sports City Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games in the league.
Al Taraji are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-6 away versus Al Zulfi.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Afief.A decent goal production from Taraji in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 12 league matches. Al Taraji have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hottain form and stats
4-3-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Hottain in their Division 2 matches away. It's looking increasingly bleak for Hottain who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Al Ansar was the last time a defeat was avoided.
The manager Nefzi was unhappy after their last game, played at their home venue Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium. Hottain suffered a 2-4 loss to Al Qaisoma (placed 2nd).
Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Al Najma's place.Hottain have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these two sides meet on the pitch this campaign, as the fixture list show this recent match: Hottain - Taraji 0-2.Al Taraji missing players
Hottain missing players
| Al Taraji | Hottain | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 37 | 21 | 8 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 28 |
| 28 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 17 | 33 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 67% | 75% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 83% |
| 42% | 42% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 58% | 54% |
| 29% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 21% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 54% | 75% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 54% |
| 38% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 42% | 33% |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Al Taraji have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Al Taraji haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Hottain have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 Taraji | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 47 |
| 2 | Al Qaisoma | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 45 |
| 3 | Al Najma | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 44 |
| 4 | Al Zulfi | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 28 | 40 |
| 5 | Al Ansar | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 35 |
| 6 | Hottain | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -3 | 35 |
| 7 | Al Taqdom | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | -1 | 30 |
| 8 | Al-Jndal | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 29 |
| 9 | Al Safa | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -7 | 29 |
| 10 | Al-Rayyan | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -10 | 29 |
| 11 | Al Nairyah | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -10 | 23 |
| 12 | Arar | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 44 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 27 | -11 | 23 |
| 13 | Afief | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -9 | 20 |
| 14 | Al-Thuqbah | 23 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 44 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -26 | 13 |
