Al Khaleej are welcoming Hottain for another important game after their 1-1 result against 5th-placed Al Quadisiya.
The hosts Al Khaleej saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Division 1. That game was an away game at Al Quadisiya, so at least Al Khaleej are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
1-1-2 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Hottain when playing away games on artifical turf, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has grass). Their goal statistics from those four matches are 4-8 (scored/conceded).
These teams have little in common geographically as Hottain have to travel 2200 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Al Khaleej form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Division 1 this season. Al Khaleej have only managed 2 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses from their games here at Al Safwa Stadium.
Al Khaleej manager S. Hilal and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Al Quadisiya (placed 5th) in the Division 1. Heartbreak before that as Khaleej lost 1-4 at Najran's place.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Khaleej, as the Division 1 home game vs Al Ansar is only four days away.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Al Khaleej here at Al Safwa Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 14 games). 18 goals have been conceded.
Hottain form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hottain, who have the most conceded goals (54) in Division 1, so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 3-2-9 (win-draw-lose). It's looking increasingly bleak for Hottain who now has to deal with a six game losing streak. Al-Ain was the last time a defeat was avoided. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Hottain are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Hottain might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Al Jeel proved too strong as Hottain slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium. Preceding that game, the 2-5 loss visiting Jeddah's place.
The schedule is very tough for Hottain now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Division 1 game at Al Shoalah is waiting in only four days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Hottain as they have only managed to score 9 times from 14 away games in the league. The Hottain manager N. Al Nefzi has some worries about the defense as 29 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Hottain - Khaleej 1-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Al Khaleej won six, Hottain won two and two draws. eight games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Al Khaleej missing players
Hottain missing players
| Al Khaleej | Hottain | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 9 | 17 |
| 29 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 27 |
| 35 | 18 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 29 | 54 |
| 86% | 71% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 96% |
| 71% | 57% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 57% | 68% |
| 39% | 43% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 54% |
| 21% | 21% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 21% | 29% |
| 11% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 21% | 18% |
| 61% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 36% | 46% |
| 25% | 29% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 29% | 21% |
| 29% | 50% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 43% | 36% |
| 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3 |
| 3.8 | 5.1 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 5.5 | 3.8 |
| 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 187 | 111 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 26 | 84 | 132 |
| 98 | 50 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 33 | 69 |
| 29% | 20% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 24% | 26% |
- Al Khaleej has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Al Khaleej have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hottain has the fewest matches under the total-line (11)
- Hottain has the most conceded goals (54)
- Hottain has the most conceded goals in the first half (23)
- Hottain has the the worst goal difference (-20) away
- Hottain have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Hottain is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| 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 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 43 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 24 | 56 |
| 2 | Al Batin | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 53 |
| 3 | Al Bukayriyah | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 52 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 23 | 50 |
| 4 | Ohod | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 44 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 19 | 50 |
| 5 | Al Quadisiya | 28 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 45 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 50 |
| 6 | Al Nahdha | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 49 |
| 7 | Jeddah | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 43 |
| 8 | Al Jabalain | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 39 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 41 |
| 9 | Al-Thuqbah | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 42 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 40 |
| 10 | Al Shoalah | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 32 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 38 |
| 11 | Najran | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 38 |
| 12 | Al Ta'ee | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 36 |
| 13 | Al Jeel | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 36 |
| 14 | Al Khaleej | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 35 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | -6 | 31 |
| 15 | Al-Kawkab | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -12 | 29 |
| 16 | Al Ansar | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 28 | -18 | 29 |
| 17 | Al Mojzel | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 26 | 49 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -23 | 23 |
| 18 | Al Najoom | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 32 | -25 | 23 |
| 19 | Hottain | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 27 | 54 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 29 | -27 | 23 |
| 20 | Al Taqdom | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 24 | 51 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 29 | -27 | 22 |