The league table in Division 1 tells a story about these teams so far, with Al Bukayriyah leading Hottain by 11 points. Match preview to follow:
Al Bukayriyah and Hottain should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Al Bukayriyah form and stats
Overall Division 1 stats at home this season for Al Bukayriyah, who have the most scored goals (32) in Division 1, are 4-1-3 (wins-draw-losses).
Stress levels are on the rise for Al Bukayriyah's attacking players as they have now played 231 minutes without scoring in a league game.
The Al Bukayriyah crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Al Khaleej here in a Division 1 match. Before that, Al Bukayriyah played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Al Shoalah.
Al Bukayriyah are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here in their league games, having scored an impressive 21 goals in 8 matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Hottain form and stats
Hottain have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Division 1, after 1-2-5 (8 played). With the Hottain losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Hottain have lost on their last two travels.
Hottain are looking to quickly end their 288 minutes long goal drought in the Division 1.
The manager Nasser Al Nefzi was unhappy after their last game, a Division 1 match played at their home ground Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium. Hottain suffered a 0-1 loss to Al Taqdom (placed 17th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Al Quadisiya wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
Goals are few and far between in Hottain's away league games. Only 4 goals from 8 travels. In the opposite end, Hottain have conceded 13 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Al Bukayriyah missing players
Hottain missing players
| Al Bukayriyah | Hottain | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 32 | 21 | 9 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| 19 | 11 | 6 | Conceded | C | 9 | 13 | 28 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 81% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 75% |
| 50% | 62% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 38% | 56% |
| 44% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 12% | 19% |
| 25% | 50% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 12% | 12% |
| 56% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 38% | 50% |
| 38% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 19% |
| 12% | 12% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 50% | 38% |
| 3.6 | 3.9 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.8 | 4 |
| 3.6 | 4 | 3.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 126 | 68 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 65 | 108 |
| 70 | 37 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 23 | 54 |
| 46% | 57% | 64% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 17% | 20% |
- Al Bukayriyah has the most scored goals (21) at home
- Al Bukayriyah has the most scored goals (32)
- Al Bukayriyah has the most scored goals in the first half (15)
- Al Bukayriyah has the most scored goals in the second half (17)
- Al Bukayriyah have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Bukayriyah have scored more than double the goals of Hottain.
- Al Bukayriyah haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Hottain have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored 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-Ain | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | Al Quadisiya | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
| 3 | Al Batin | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 28 |
| 4 | Al Jabalain | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 26 |
| 5 | Al Bukayriyah | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 24 |
| 6 | Al Ta'ee | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 24 |
| 7 | Al-Thuqbah | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 8 | Al Shoalah | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 23 |
| 9 | Jeddah | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -3 | 23 |
| 10 | Ohod | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 11 | Al Nahdha | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 22 |
| 12 | Najran | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 20 |
| 13 | Al-Kawkab | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 20 |
| 14 | Al Ansar | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 19 |
| 15 | Al Khaleej | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | -3 | 18 |
| 16 | Al Najoom | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | -11 | 18 |
| 17 | Al Taqdom | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -13 | 17 |
| 18 | Al Jeel | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 15 |
| 19 | Hottain | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -13 | 13 |
| 20 | Al Mojzel | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -19 | 9 |