Both these sides are sailing pretty smoothly so far, Al Khaleej having a 11 point lead on Al Akhdoud in the league table. Get this show on the road!
- Al Akhdoud have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Division 1
- Al Khaleej have the most scored goals (47) in Division 1
It should be mentioned that Al Khaleej play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Al Khaleej on grass are 12 victories, 12 draws and 7 defeats from 31 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 45-36. You can compare this with overall results below.
Al Khaleej have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Al Akhdoud form and stats
7 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Al Akhdoud have to build on here at Najran Sport City Center in the Division 1.
Akhdoud are confident in defense, having played 248 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
A good away victory last time out for Al Akhdoud, who won 1-0 against Al Adalh (placed 4th).
Ahead of that match, Al Akhdoud won a home game hosting Al-Kawkab (2-0).The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Akhdoud have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won one, drawn one and lost three.
The Al Akhdoud fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 21 in 15 matches. Al Akhdoud are not conceding a lot of goals here at Najran Sport City Center in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 14 from 15 matches.
Al Khaleej form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (47) in Division 1, on their Division 1 travels is 6 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, the home loss versus Al-Ain with 1-2 on the scoreboard.
Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Al Shoalah.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Khaleej playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were three Al Khaleej wins, three draws and four defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Al Khaleej's attacking play in away games, having scored 21 goals in 14 league matches away. Many of these goals have come late in the fixtures; more than 60 percent (14 goals) after the 60th minute. 19 goals have been conceded by Khaleej in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
This was the score when the squads met earlier this season; Al Khaleej - Al Akhdoud 3-1.Al Akhdoud missing players
Al Khaleej missing players
| Al Akhdoud | Al Khaleej | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 30 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 37 | 21 | 7 | Scored | S | 6 | 21 | 47 |
| 35 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 19 | 33 |
| 90% | 87% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 93% | 90% |
| 73% | 67% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 86% | 77% |
| 53% | 53% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 43% | 47% |
| 20% | 20% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 3% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 17% |
| 63% | 53% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 57% | 57% |
| 27% | 33% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 29% | 37% |
| 20% | 27% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 21% | 17% |
| 5 | 5.1 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 5.6 | 5.1 |
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.8 | 10.1 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.8 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| 4 | 4.7 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| 30% | 29% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 41% | 44% |
| 7.4 | 6.4 | 8.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.6 | 8.4 | 7.8 |
| 3.4 | 2.9 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
- Al Akhdoud have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Division 1
- Al Khaleej have the most scored goals (47) in Division 1
| 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 Khaleej | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 53 |
| 2 | Al Jabalain | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 38 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 51 |
| 3 | Al Wahda | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 37 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 50 |
| 4 | Al Adalh | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 50 |
| 5 | Ohod | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 44 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 49 |
| 6 | Hajer | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 47 |
| 7 | Al Quadisiya | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 33 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 44 |
| 8 | Najran | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 42 |
| 9 | Al Akhdoud | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 42 |
| 10 | Al Kholood | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 1 | 41 |
| 11 | Al Orubah | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 28 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 40 |
| 12 | Al Shoalah | 30 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 30 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 36 |
| 13 | Jeddah | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -2 | 36 |
| 14 | Al Sahel | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 35 |
| 15 | Al-Ain | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 28 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -8 | 35 |
| 16 | Al Nahdha | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 37 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -8 | 34 |
| 17 | Al Jeel | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -13 | 34 |
| 18 | Al Draih | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 47 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 26 | -15 | 34 |
| 19 | Al-Kawkab | 30 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -13 | 24 |
| 20 | Bisha | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 20 | -16 | 24 |
