The Division 1 league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. These two teams are placed 3rd and 16th respectively.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Al Jeel form and stats
The first Division 1 game here at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium resulted in a draw. Last season Al Jeel's home game statistics were 8 victories, 7 draws and 3 defeats from 18 games.
The points were shared in Al Jeel's previous game, also at home. Visiting Al Bukayriyah travelled back with a point after a 2-2 scoreline. In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Al Taqdom.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Al Jeel matches with similar probabilities have ended with 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeats (from two games).
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Al Jeel at home in the league. 2 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.
Al Bukayriyah form and stats
As the visiting team in Division 1 matches, Al Bukayriyah have produced an overall stat of 0-1-0 so far.
Al Bukayriyah has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Al Jeel for a Division 1 game that ended a draw (2-2). A loss against Al Ta'ee was the result prior to that, in a home game.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Al Bukayriyah playing away, we found one game. Results were 0 away wins, 1 draw and 0 home wins.
Al Bukayriyah have the goal stats of 2-2 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Al Jeel - Al Bukayriyah 2-2. Head-2-head stats last one meeting: 0 - 1 - 0 (Al Jeel wins - draws - Al Bukayriyah wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 had two or less.Al Jeel missing players
Al Bukayriyah missing players
| Al Jeel | Al Bukayriyah | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Played | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Scored | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.5 | 7 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 7 | 5.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 4 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al Jeel | Last season | Al Bukayriyah | ||||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total | ||
| 2 | 1 | Played | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Won | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Drew | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Scored | 2 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Conceded | 2 | 4 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | 100% | 50% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 100% | 100% | BTTS | 100% | 100% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | ||
| 4.5 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | 3 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | 7 | 5.5 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 4 | 2.5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | ||
| 06-05-19 | | Al Jeel | 3 - 0 | Al Najoom |
| 10-05-19 | | Najran | 3 - 2 | Al Jeel |
| 15-05-19 | | Al Qaisoma | 1 - 1 | Al Jeel |
| 21-08-19 | | Al Taqdom | 1 - 2 | Al Jeel |
| 27-08-19 | | Al Jeel | 2 - 2 | Al Bukayriyah |
| 04-09-19 | | Al-Kawkab | 15:50 | Al Jeel |
| 10-09-19 | | Al Jeel | 15:30 | Al Nahdha |
| 17-09-19 | | Al Mojzel | - | Al Jeel |
| 24-09-19 | | Al Jeel | - | Al-Ain |
| 30-09-19 | | Al Jabalain | - | Al Jeel |
| 01-01-19 | | Al Bukayriyah | 1 - 0 | Al Quadisiya |
| 14-01-19 | | Al Bukayriyah | 0 - 4 | Abha |
| 20-08-19 | | Al Bukayriyah | 1 - 2 | Al Ta'ee |
| 27-08-19 | | Al Jeel | 2 - 2 | Al Bukayriyah |
| 03-09-19 | | Al Bukayriyah | 16:05 | Al Quadisiya |
| 11-09-19 | | Al Taqdom | 15:55 | Al Bukayriyah |
| 18-09-19 | | Al Ansar | - | Al Bukayriyah |
| 25-09-19 | | Al Bukayriyah | - | Al-Kawkab |
| 30-09-19 | | Al Nahdha | - | Al Bukayriyah |