The managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Division 1 league table.
Al Khaleej and Al Ta'ee 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.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artificial turf and that the visiting Al Ta'ee have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artificial turf is 1-0-3 (win-draw-loss) from four matches. Al Ta'ee have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1700 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Al Khaleej form and stats
Al Khaleej, who have the most points (38) at home in Division 1, have performed well at Al Khaleej Club Stadium so far this season with 11 wins from 17 matches. Points have also been lost, as they have drawn 5 games and lost 1. Al Khaleej are on a three game winning streak in their home games.The home team returns to Al Khaleej Club Stadium after sharing the points with Al-Kawkab on their last time out; the Division 1 game ended 2-2. Before that game, the 3-2 home victory against Hajer.
A decent goal production from Al Khaleej in their home games so far, with 28 goals from 17 matches. Al Khaleej have only conceded 13 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Ta'ee form and stats
4-8-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Al Ta'ee in their matches away.The supporters enjoyed Al Ta'ee's previous game versus Al Qaisoma, a Division 1 1-0 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Najran at their stadium, the result 1-0.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Al Ta'ee as they have only managed to score 15 times from 17 away games. 17 goals have been conceded by Al Ta'ee in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Al Ta'ee - Al Khaleej 2-0 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Al Khaleej won 3, Al Ta'ee won 5 and 2 draws.Al Khaleej missing players
Al Ta'ee missing players
| Al Khaleej | Al Ta'ee | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | Played | 17 | 34 |
| 44 | 28 | Scored | 15 | 33 |
| 34 | 13 | Conceded | 17 | 30 |
| 82% | 82% | Over 0.5 | 88% | 91% |
| 68% | 65% | Over 1.5 | 65% | 59% |
| 47% | 53% | Over 2.5 | 24% | 26% |
| 24% | 29% | Over 3.5 | 12% | 9% |
| 9% | 12% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 53% | 53% | Both teams to score | 47% | 41% |
| 35% | 47% | Clean Sheet | 29% | 38% |
| 29% | 18% | Failed To Score | 35% | 29% |
| 4 | 5.8 | Corners For (avg) | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| 2.7 | 3.2 | Corners Against (avg) | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| 1.4 | 1.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 1 |
- Al Khaleej is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Dhamk | 34 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 51 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 25 | 63 |
| 2 | Abha | 33 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 42 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 61 |
| 3 | Al Khaleej | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 44 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 55 |
| 4 | Al Adalh | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 36 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 55 |
| 4 | Al Rabeea | 24 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 27 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 38 |
| 5 | Najran | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 41 | 34 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 48 |
| 6 | Al Ta'ee | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 33 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 48 |
| 7 | Al Jeel | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 42 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 2 | 47 |
| 8 | Jeddah | 33 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 41 | 32 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 46 |
| 9 | Al Najoom | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 41 | 38 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 3 | 45 |
| 10 | Al-Ain | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 39 | 40 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 25 | -1 | 45 |
| 11 | Al Nahdha | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 37 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 43 |
| 12 | Al Ansar | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 22 | -2 | 42 |
| 13 | Al Mojzel | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 38 | 41 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 23 | -3 | 42 |
| 14 | Hajer | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 20 | -3 | 42 |
| 15 | Al Jabalain | 33 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 27 | 32 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 41 |
| 16 | Al-Kawkab | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 40 | 48 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 23 | -8 | 41 |
| 17 | Al Qaisoma | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 40 | 50 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 25 | -10 | 39 |
| 17 | Al Ain | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -7 | 26 |
| 18 | Al-Washm | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 43 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 21 | -13 | 37 |
| 19 | Al Shoalah | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 42 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -13 | 33 |
| 20 | Al Orubah | 33 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 30 | 48 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 28 | -18 | 26 |