This match features two teams living in the basement of the Division 1, Al Khaleej holding 15th place and Al Ansar lying 16th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
Khaleej have less rest than Al Ansar in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Division 1 game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Hottain, was also a home game here at Al Safwa Stadium. The away team is better rested.
It should be mentioned that Al Ansar play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Al Ansar on artifical turf are 2 victories, 1 draw and 0 defeats from three games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 3-0. You can compare this with overall results below.
These teams have little in common geographically as Al Ansar have to travel 1900 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Al Khaleej form and stats
Al Khaleej's results here at Al Safwa Stadium in the Division 1 have been very modest with 2 victories, 5 draws and 8 defeats.
The Khaleej crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-3 to Hottain here at Al Safwa Stadium in a Division 1 match. Preceding that game was the away draw at Al Quadisiya that finished 1-1.
Khaleej are traveling soon after this match as the Division 1 match at Al Batin awaits in four days.
Khaleej aren't scoring a lot here at Al Safwa Stadium in the league, with only 11 goals from 15 games. Al Khaleej's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 21 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Ansar form and stats
As the visiting team in Division 1 matches, Al Ansar have produced an overall stat of 5-1-8 so far. Momentum is building for Ansar in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Prior to that result Ansar won their away game at Al Jabalain. The scoreline was 3-2.
The visiting Ansar have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 14 goals from 14 games. Ansar have conceded 28 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Al Ansar - Khaleej 1-1 earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Khaleej, three draws and three wins for Al Ansar. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Al Khaleej missing players
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| Al Khaleej | Al Ansar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 30 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 24 |
| 38 | 21 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 28 | 43 |
| 86% | 73% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 72% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 79% | 69% |
| 41% | 47% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | 34% |
| 24% | 27% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 14% |
| 10% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 21% | 10% |
| 62% | 53% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 36% | 31% |
| 24% | 27% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 21% | 21% |
| 28% | 47% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 52% |
| 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 3.6 | 4.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5 | 4.8 |
| 2.1 | 2.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 187 | 111 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 78 | 182 |
| 98 | 50 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 37 | 81 |
| 30% | 22% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 30% | 26% |
- Al Ansar has the fewest scored goals (24)
- Al Ansar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Khaleej has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Al Khaleej have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 45 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 13 | 24 | 57 |
| 2 | Al Batin | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 40 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 56 |
| 3 | Al Quadisiya | 29 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 50 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 22 | 53 |
| 4 | Al Bukayriyah | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 52 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 23 | 51 |
| 5 | Ohod | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 45 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 15 | 50 |
| 6 | Al Nahdha | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 50 |
| 7 | Jeddah | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 38 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 44 |
| 8 | Al-Thuqbah | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 43 |
| 9 | Al Jabalain | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 39 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 41 |
| 10 | Al Ta'ee | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 39 |
| 11 | Al Shoalah | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 33 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 38 |
| 12 | Najran | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | -1 | 38 |
| 13 | Al Jeel | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 37 |
| 14 | Al-Kawkab | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -11 | 32 |
| 15 | Al Khaleej | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 38 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | -8 | 31 |
| 16 | Al Ansar | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 43 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 28 | -19 | 29 |
| 17 | Al Mojzel | 29 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 27 | 49 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -22 | 26 |
| 18 | Hottain | 29 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 30 | 55 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 30 | -25 | 26 |
| 19 | Al Najoom | 29 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 32 | -25 | 24 |
| 20 | Al Taqdom | 29 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 25 | 54 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 29 | -29 | 22 |