Pre-match info: 13 points stand between the contenders until now, Al Hilal the sharpest side. Can Al Wahda shorten the gap?
- Al Wahda have the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Pro League
- Al Hilal have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Pro League
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Al Hilal, who are travelling more than 800 kilometers to play this game.
Al Hilal could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a AFC Champions League game only four sleeps ago. That game, against Al Duhail, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Al Hilal.
Al Wahda form and stats
4 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Al Wahda have to build on here at King Abdul Aziz Stadium in the Pro League. When Al Wahda hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Al Nassr, Al Shabab, Al Taawon and Al Ittihad), they have won 1 of 2 matches!
Happy days for Wahda in their previous game, a fixture away at Abha (placed 9th) that ended with a 2-1 victory. Sweet to taste a league win after four fixtures without. Yoda (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.85/10. Yoda served one assist, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 34 successful passes (of 39 total).
Before that, Al Wahda drew at home versus Al Raed.Wahda's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches. When Al Wahda hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Al Adalh, Al Khaleej, Al Batin, Al Ittifaq and Al Feiha), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Al Hilal form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 3 draws and only 0 losses in the Pro League. In general it has been a productive period now for Al Hilal as they haven't lost any of their last ten games.
Two away games in a row for Hilal, whose boss Díaz could celebrate last time after the AFC Champions League win against Al Duhail. Ighalo, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 9.95. Ighalo scored four goals, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 21 successful passes (of 25 total).
Previously, the AFC Champions League win away at Foolad.
A quick return to home after this game, as Al Hilal are hosting Al Fateh in the Pro League only four days away.
Hilal have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. 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 three away matches.
Head 2 Head
These opponents have met previously this season: Al Hilal - Al Wahda 3-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - one - eight (Wahda wins - draws - Al Hilal wins). As for goals, nine matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  O. Ighalo 8 goals |
Al Wahda missing players
Al Hilal missing players
| Al Wahda | Al Hilal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 26 |
| 24 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 86% | 93% |
| 61% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 57% | 80% |
| 33% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 47% |
| 17% | 22% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 28% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 53% |
| 28% | 44% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 57% | 47% |
| 56% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 14% | 7% |
| 4.6 | 5.6 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 10.5 | 7.3 | 8.7 |
| 4.8 | 4.6 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4 | 3.3 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.9 | 13.1 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17.5 | 11.3 | 13.7 |
| 3.9 | 5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.1 | 5.1 |
| 19% | 20% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 34% | 34% |
| 10.6 | 12.9 | 12.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.5 | 9.7 | 9.2 |
| 5.3 | 6.8 | 6.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 4 | 3.5 |
- Al Hilal have not yet lost a game away.
- Al Hilal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Hilal have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Pro League
- Al Hilal have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Al Wahda have the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Pro League
- Al Wahda have the most matches under the total-line (11) in Pro League
- Al Wahda have won significantly more corners at 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 Nassr | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 30 | 43 |
| 2 | Al Ittihad | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 25 | 41 |
| 3 | Al Shabab | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 23 | 40 |
| 4 | Al Hilal | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 32 |
| 5 | Al Taawon | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 31 |
| 6 | Al Fateh | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 28 |
| 7 | Dhamk | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 22 |
| 8 | Al Ta'ee | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -2 | 22 |
| 9 | Abha | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -8 | 22 |
| 10 | Al Raed | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -8 | 21 |
| 11 | Al Feiha | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 20 |
| 12 | Al Ittifaq | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 19 |
| 13 | Al Wahda | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 14 | -11 | 19 |
| 14 | Al Khaleej | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 16 | -12 | 16 |
| 15 | Al Adalh | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 21 | -20 | 13 |
| 16 | Al Batin | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 21 | -32 | 6 |
