Al-Kawkab vs Najran: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Saudi Arabia Division 1
Date: Tue 10.December
Match begins: 12:05 (UTC)

Al-Kawkab and Najran have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Division 1.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

Najran have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Al-Kawkab form and stats

3 victories, 4 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Al-Kawkab have to build on here in the Division 1. The home fans are hungry for more even though Al-Kawkab have been steadily collecting points here through three straight draws.

The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Ohod in the Division 1 last time out and are looking for a win here. Prior to that, an away loss at Al-Thuqbah.

A case of two points dropped for Al-Kawkab in the Ohod match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.

Al-Kawkab has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Al-Kawkab's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Najran form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most points (15) away in Division 1, on their Division 1 travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.

The Najran goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 196 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.

The manager M. Al-Ayari was unhappy after their last game, a Kings Cup match played at their home ground Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium. Najran suffered a 1-3 loss to Al Fateh. Preceding that game was the away Division 1 victory against Al Taqdom with the score of 1-0.

Najran has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 8 games. 9 goals have been conceded by Najran in these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Al-Kawkab won 1 game, 2 matches ended with a draw and Najran has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 2 / 2

Al-Kawkab missing players

Najran missing players

Al-Kawkab Najran
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 8 2 Played P 4 8 14
5 3 0 Won W 2 4 4
4 4 1 Drew D 2 3 7
5 1 1 Lost L 0 1 3
15 10 2 Scored S 7 12 15
18 8 4 Conceded C 4 9 15
93% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 79%
71% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 64%
43% 38% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 50% 36%
21% 25% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 38% 29%
7% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 7%
43% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 75% 62% 50%
36% 38% 0% Clean Sheets C S 25% 38% 36%
29% 25% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 12% 36%
 
5.3 4.8 4 Corners For (avg) C F 1.7 3.9 2.9
3.9 3.4 7 Corners Against (avg) C A 1.3 2.6 2.2
1.6 1.6 2.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.3 2.1 1.8
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
117 61 13 Total Shots T S 12 39 56
46 24 7 Shots on Target S O 5 18 34
33% 42% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 56% 38%
Key stats in Division 1 this season:
  • Najran has the most points (15) away
  • Najran have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Najran have won significantly more corners away than at 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