Only a win will satisfy the Al Nahdha supporters in this clash with Al Taqdom, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Division 1 table.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Al Nahdha form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Al Nahdha have scored 26 goals to get 26 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Division 1 are 8-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Al Nahdha bring valid hopes of a third.
A good away victory last time out for Al Nahdha, who won 3-1 against Al Quadisiya (placed 3rd). Ahead of that match, Al Nahdha won a home game hosting Al Jeel (2-0).
The Al Nahdha manager J. Rodríguez Araújo has got the team scoring with 26 from 12 home games in the league. On the other hand, Al Nahdha have conceded 14 goals.
Al Taqdom form and stats
Al Taqdom have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Division 1, after 3-1-8 (12 played).
Al Taqdom delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Al-Kawkab (placed 14th) in their previous match; a Division 1 game. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Al Bukayriyah's place.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Al Taqdom as they have only managed to score 9 times from 12 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Al Taqdom have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Al Taqdom - Al Nahdha 1-1.Al Nahdha missing players
Al Taqdom missing players
| Al Nahdha | Al Taqdom | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 11 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 35 | 26 | 8 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 20 |
| 27 | 14 | 7 | Conceded | C | 5 | 20 | 40 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 79% |
| 54% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 42% | 46% |
| 25% | 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 17% |
| 12% | 17% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 54% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 42% | 46% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 29% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 42% |
| 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 4.8 | 5.9 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 187 | 117 | 27 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 66 | 141 |
| 81 | 49 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 34 | 74 |
| 42% | 53% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 15% | 22% |
- Al Nahdha have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Nahdha have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Al Taqdom have scored away.
- Al Nahdha haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Al Taqdom have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Al Taqdom haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Al Nahdha's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
| 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 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 46 |
| 2 | Ohod | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 19 | 44 |
| 3 | Al Quadisiya | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 41 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 44 |
| 4 | Al Batin | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 44 |
| 5 | Al Bukayriyah | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 40 |
| 6 | Al Nahdha | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 40 |
| 7 | Al Jabalain | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 34 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 36 |
| 8 | Al-Thuqbah | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 35 |
| 9 | Jeddah | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -2 | 34 |
| 10 | Al Shoalah | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 32 |
| 11 | Al Ta'ee | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 32 |
| 12 | Najran | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | -1 | 32 |
| 13 | Al Jeel | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 31 |
| 14 | Al-Kawkab | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 28 |
| 15 | Al Khaleej | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | -3 | 27 |
| 16 | Hottain | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -16 | 23 |
| 17 | Al Taqdom | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 20 | -20 | 22 |
| 18 | Al Ansar | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 38 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 26 | -22 | 20 |
| 19 | Al Najoom | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 30 | -22 | 19 |
| 20 | Al Mojzel | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 22 | 44 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -22 | 19 |