Struggling Al Oruba will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Saham in the upcoming league round. It’s 13th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Sultan Cup match only two days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Al Nasr.
Al Oruba form and stats
When playing at home in the Professional League, Al Oruba have managed 2 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 8 games.
Al Oruba are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 343 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Y. Al Mukhaini).
In their previous game, led his Al Oruba to a defeat in the Sultan Cup match away at Al Nasr. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Sur Sports Complex. Heartbreak before that as Al Oruba lost 0-1 at Muscat's place.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Al Oruba here at Sur Sports Complex in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 8 games). Al Oruba have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Saham form and stats
As the visiting team in Professional League matches, Saham have produced an overall stat of 2-4-2 so far. Saham have had a generous will to share for some time now, running a streak of three draws in a row. Visiting Saham has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Saham delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Fanja (placed 10th) in their previous match; a Professional League game. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Oman Club that ended 1-1.
Saham have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. 11 goals have been conceded by Saham in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Saham - Al Oruba 2-1 earlier this season. Al Oruba-Saham H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Al Oruba four wins, Saham four wins, two draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Al Oruba missing players
Saham missing players
| Al Oruba | Saham | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 8 | 23 |
| 21 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 20 |
| 76% | 62% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 88% | 94% |
| 53% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 75% | 71% |
| 41% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 25% | 41% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | 24% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 35% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 62% | 65% |
| 29% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | 24% |
| 59% | 62% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 25% | 18% |
| 2.9 | 3 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.7 | 4.2 |
| 3.1 | 2.6 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4 | 5.2 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 63 | 35 | 6 | Total Shots | T S | 39 | 52 | 95 |
| 15 | 5 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 23 | 45 |
| 47% | 60% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 30% | 49% |
- Al Oruba has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Al Oruba has the fewest scored goals (5) at home
- Al Oruba has the fewest scored goals (9)
- Al Oruba has the fewest scored goals in the second half (2)
- Al Oruba have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Saham have scored more than double the goals of Al Oruba.
- Saham have won significantly more corners away than at 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 Seeb | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
| 2 | Dhofar | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 35 |
| 3 | Saham | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 29 |
| 4 | Bahla | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 26 |
| 5 | Al-Nahda | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 25 |
| 6 | Al Nasr | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 23 |
| 7 | Al-Rustaq | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22 |
| 8 | Sohar | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 21 |
| 9 | Al Suwaiq | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -3 | 21 |
| 10 | Fanja | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -5 | 21 |
| 11 | Muscat | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -3 | 19 |
| 12 | Oman Club | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 16 |
| 13 | Al Oruba | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | -12 | 10 |
| 14 | Mrbat | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -17 | 10 |