There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Al-Ain leading Al Taqdom by 28 points.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Al-Ain form and stats
29 points is a decent return from 13 Division 1 games here at King Saud Sport City Stadium for Al-Ain. The data says 9 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.
Al-Ain drew their last game, 2-2 away at Al Quadisiya (placed 4th). Before that game, the 4-0 home victory against Al Jeel.
A decent goal production from Al-Ain in their home games so far, with 23 goals from 13 league matches. Al-Ain have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Taqdom form and stats
Al Taqdom have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Division 1, after 3-1-9 (13 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Al Taqdom have lost on their last two travels.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Division 1 home defeat versus Al Mojzel with 1-2 on the scoreboard. A 1-3 defeat away at Al Nahdha before that.
Late heartbreak for Al Taqdom in the Al Mojzel match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime.
The attacking power of Al Taqdom when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 13 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Al Taqdom have conceded 23 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Al Taqdom - Al-Ain 1-1.Al-Ain missing players
Al Taqdom missing players
| Al-Ain | Al Taqdom | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 13 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 11 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 38 | 23 | 9 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 22 |
| 18 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 23 | 45 |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 85% | 81% |
| 35% | 38% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 46% | 50% |
| 19% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 15% | 19% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 46% | 31% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 46% | 50% |
| 46% | 54% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 19% | 23% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 46% | 38% |
| 2.6 | 0.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| 0.7 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.8 | 5 |
| 0.6 | 0.1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 98 | 25 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 66 | 145 |
| 57 | 16 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 34 | 76 |
| 46% | 112% | 64% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 18% | 24% |
- Al Taqdom have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Al Taqdom haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Al-Ain has the fewest conceded goals (18)
- Al-Ain has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10)
- Al-Ain has the most clean sheets (12)
- Al-Ain has the most clean sheets (7) at home
- Al-Ain has the the best goal difference (+16) at home
- Al-Ain have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al-Ain have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al-Ain have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Al Taqdom have scored away.
- Al-Ain have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Al-Ain have won significantly less 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 | Ohod | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 44 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 21 | 50 |
| 2 | Al-Ain | 26 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 38 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 50 |
| 3 | Al Batin | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 36 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 50 |
| 4 | Al Quadisiya | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 44 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 48 |
| 5 | Al Bukayriyah | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 47 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 44 |
| 6 | Al Nahdha | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 43 |
| 7 | Al Jabalain | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 40 |
| 8 | Al-Thuqbah | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 38 |
| 9 | Jeddah | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 37 |
| 10 | Al Shoalah | 26 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 29 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 35 |
| 11 | Najran | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| 12 | Al Ta'ee | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 32 |
| 13 | Al Jeel | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 32 |
| 14 | Al Khaleej | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | -3 | 30 |
| 15 | Al-Kawkab | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 29 |
| 16 | Al Ansar | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 26 | -22 | 23 |
| 17 | Hottain | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 48 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 24 | -23 | 23 |
| 18 | Al Mojzel | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -22 | 22 |
| 19 | Al Najoom | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 48 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 30 | -23 | 22 |
| 20 | Al Taqdom | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 23 | -23 | 22 |