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- Al Wahda have the fewest matches over the total-line (9) in Pro League
- Al Khaleej have the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) in Pro League
9 - 4 - 11 with 24-32. 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.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Al Khaleej, who are travelling more than 1900 kilometers to play this game.
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.
Al Wahda form and stats
Al Wahda have collected 17 points from their Pro League home games so far after 4-5-4. When Al Wahda hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Al Wahda, Abha, Al Adalh, Al Batin and Al Feiha), they have won 2 of 3 matches! With eight home Pro League games in a row without a win, the Al Wahda fans could feel they are not getting value for their money.
The Al Wahda followers got no joy from their last match, also played here at King Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium: A 1-2 defeat against Al Khaleej (placed 14th).
A strong away win before that one, visiting Al Shabab and winning 1-0.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Wahda have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 10 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 3 and lost 3.
Sports gamblers, take note: A review of the 12 latest league games highlights that 9 of them had goals from both teams.
Al Wahda has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. Al Wahda's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. Al Wahda has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Al Khaleej form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Al Khaleej so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-10 (win-draw-lose).
Khaleej play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Al Wahda (placed 13th).
A loss against Al Taawon was the result prior to that, in a home game.We have checked recent matches where Al Khaleej have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 10 games were 3 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Al Khaleej's away games in the league this season with only {6 goals} from 13 matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Khaleej have conceded 22 goals in their away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Al Khaleej - Al Wahda 3-2 was the story when this pair of contenders previously met, some time ago this season. Previous ten meetings with these contenders: Al Wahda won four, Al Khaleej triumphed in three and we saw three draws. five games with more than 2,5 goals, five matches with less than 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Cikalleshi 9 goals |  F. Santos Martins 7 goals |   A. De Moraes 3 goals |
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | 17 |
| 24 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 25 |
| 39 | 20 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 23 | 43 |
| 93% | 93% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 71% | 79% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 79% | 79% |
| 36% | 43% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 36% | 46% |
| 14% | 21% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 14% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 43% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 21% | 32% |
| 21% | 29% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 14% | 21% |
| 43% | 29% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 64% | 50% |
| 4.4 | 5.4 | 7.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.4 | 11.6 | 15.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.8 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| 3.8 | 4.4 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 23% | 25% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 18% | 28% |
| 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.2 | 10.9 | 9.7 |
| 5.1 | 6.1 | 7.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.8 |
- Al Khaleej have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Al Khaleej have the fewest scored goals (6) away in Pro League
- Al Khaleej have the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) in Pro League
- Al Khaleej haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Al Wahda have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Wahda have the fewest matches over the total-line (9) in Pro League
- Al Wahda have the most matches under the total-line (17) 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 Ittihad | 27 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 54 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 41 | 63 |
| 2 | Al Nassr | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 56 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 7 | 41 | 60 |
| 3 | Al Shabab | 27 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 51 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 53 |
| 4 | Al Hilal | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 48 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 23 | 53 |
| 5 | Al Taawon | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 46 |
| 6 | Al Fateh | 28 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 47 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 42 |
| 7 | Dhamk | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -7 | 35 |
| 8 | Al Tai | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 39 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -4 | 34 |
| 9 | Al Raed | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 39 | 46 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -7 | 33 |
| 10 | Al Ittifaq | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 33 |
| 11 | Abha | 28 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 32 | 46 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 25 | -14 | 33 |
| 12 | Al Feiha | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -10 | 30 |
| 13 | Al Wahda | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -14 | 29 |
| 14 | Al Khaleej | 27 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 23 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 22 | -19 | 24 |
| 15 | Al Adalh | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 52 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 28 | -26 | 24 |
| 16 | Al Batin | 27 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 24 | 57 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 31 | -33 | 19 |
