Al-Ain and Al-Thuqbah are both riding high in the Division 1 with their 1st and 4th positions respectively. Expect a great game!
Al-Ain have less rest than Al-Thuqbah in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Kings Cup game only four days ago. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Al-Thuqbah have had more rest.
Al-Ain form and stats
Home games in the Division 1 have been a walk in the park for Al-Ain so far, with 18 points won from 7 matches; 6 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. Al-Ain are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
The Al-Ain fans got no joy from their last match, a Kings Cup game also here: A 0-2 defeat against Al Taawon. Before that, Al-Ain played out a Division 1 draw 2-2 when visiting Al Jabalain.
Al-Ain can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 15 times. Defensively Al-Ain have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al-Thuqbah form and stats
As the visiting team in Division 1 matches, Al-Thuqbah have produced an overall stat of 3-2-2 so far. Al-Thuqbah has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Two away games in a row for Al-Thuqbah, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-4 versus Al Nahdha in the Division 1. That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Al-Kawkab.
The travelling fans enjoy Al-Thuqbah's attacking play in away games, having scored 11 goals in 7 league matches away. 9 goals have been conceded by Al-Thuqbah in these games.
Head 2 Head
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| Al-Ain | Al-Thuqbah | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 21 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 9 | 13 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 86% | 79% |
| 57% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 71% | 64% |
| 29% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 43% | 36% |
| 14% | 14% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 29% | 14% |
| 7% | 14% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 29% | 14% |
| 43% | 29% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 43% | 43% |
| 50% | 57% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 43% | 43% |
| 21% | 14% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 29% | 36% |
| 2.9 | 0.9 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 0.8 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| 0.6 | 0.1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 | 22 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 32 | 55 | 114 |
| 45 | 13 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 26 | 50 |
| 42% | 115% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 42% | 36% |
- Al-Ain has the fewest conceded goals (8)
- Al-Ain has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1)
- Al-Ain has the fewest matches over the total-line (1)
- 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 won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Al-Ain have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Al-Ain haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Al-Thuqbah 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-Ain | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 27 |
| 2 | Al Quadisiya | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 27 |
| 3 | Al Bukayriyah | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| 4 | Al-Thuqbah | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 23 |
| 5 | Al Batin | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 22 |
| 6 | Al Nahdha | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 22 |
| 7 | Al Jabalain | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| 8 | Al Ta'ee | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| 9 | Al Shoalah | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| 10 | Ohod | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
| 11 | Najran | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
| 12 | Al-Kawkab | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 19 |
| 13 | Jeddah | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -4 | 19 |
| 14 | Al Ansar | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 18 |
| 15 | Al Khaleej | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | -2 | 15 |
| 16 | Al Jeel | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -3 | 15 |
| 17 | Al Najoom | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16 | -11 | 15 |
| 18 | Hottain | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -10 | 13 |
| 19 | Al Taqdom | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -15 | 11 |
| 20 | Al Mojzel | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -17 | 8 |