Al Najoom fights Al-Ain in Division 1 battle

Competition: Saudi Arabia Division 1
Date: Wed 17.April
Match begins: 15:45 (UTC)
Venue: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium (27550 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Division 1 table so far. Here's the Al Najoom - Al-Ain latest:

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Al Najoom form and stats

Al Najoom have played 16 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-9-2 (wins-draws-losses).

Al Najoom manager Hmood Alsairai and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Al Ta'ee in the Division 1. Before that, Al Najoom drew at home versus Al-Kawkab.

The Al Najoom fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 19 in 16 matches. Al Najoom have only conceded 15 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Al-Ain form and stats

Playing away, Al-Ain have won 4 games, drawn 5 and suffered 7 defeats so far this season. The fact that Al-Ain have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting. Al-Ain love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Al-Ain won their last game, 2-1 versus Al Nahdha played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Jeddah at their stadium, the result 1-0.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Al-Ain as they have only managed to score 15 times from 16 away games. 23 goals have been conceded by Al-Ain in these games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Al-Ain - Al Najoom 0-1, played this season. Head-2-head stats last one meeting: 1 - 0 - 0 (Al Najoom wins - draws - Al-Ain wins).

Al Najoom missing players

Al-Ain missing players

Al Najoom Al-Ain
Total Home Statistic Away Total
32 16 Played 16 32
37 19 Scored 15 36
35 15 Conceded 23 37
84% 75% Over 0.5 94% 88%
59% 62% Over 1.5 75% 66%
38% 44% Over 2.5 44% 44%
22% 25% Over 3.5 19% 25%
12% 6% Over 4.5 6% 6%
59% 62% Both teams to score 56% 50%
28% 31% Clean Sheet 12% 25%
28% 31% Failed To Score 38% 38%
Key stats this season:
  • Al Najoom 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 Abha 32 17 9 6 39 26 16 9 6 1 23 13 16 8 3 5 16 13 13 60
2 Dhamk 32 15 14 3 48 24 16 8 8 0 23 9 16 7 6 3 25 15 24 59
3 Al Adalh 32 15 7 10 39 34 16 11 2 3 25 14 16 4 5 7 14 20 5 52
4 Al Rabeea 24 8 14 2 27 17 14 7 6 1 18 8 10 1 8 1 9 9 10 38
4 Al Khaleej 32 13 12 7 39 30 16 10 5 1 25 11 16 3 7 6 14 19 9 51
5 Najran 32 12 11 9 40 32 16 8 6 2 23 12 16 4 5 7 17 20 8 47
6 Al Jeel 32 13 7 12 41 39 16 6 7 3 24 16 16 7 0 9 17 23 2 46
7 Jeddah 32 10 15 7 38 29 16 7 6 3 19 11 16 3 9 4 19 18 9 45
8 Al Nahdha 32 12 7 13 35 35 16 7 3 6 17 15 16 5 4 7 18 20 0 43
9 Al-Ain 32 11 10 11 36 37 16 7 5 4 21 14 16 4 5 7 15 23 -1 43
10 Al Ta'ee 32 10 12 10 31 30 16 7 4 5 17 13 16 3 8 5 14 17 1 42
11 Al Mojzel 32 11 9 12 38 39 16 7 5 4 25 18 16 4 4 8 13 21 -1 42
12 Hajer 32 10 12 10 30 31 16 5 5 6 12 14 16 5 7 4 18 17 -1 42
13 Al Najoom 32 9 14 9 37 35 16 5 9 2 19 15 16 4 5 7 18 20 2 41
14 Al Ansar 32 11 8 13 33 35 16 6 6 4 18 14 16 5 2 9 15 21 -2 41
15 Al Jabalain 32 9 13 10 26 31 16 6 7 3 16 14 16 3 6 7 10 17 -5 40
16 Al Qaisoma 32 11 6 15 39 47 16 6 3 7 22 23 16 5 3 8 17 24 -8 39
17 Al-Kawkab 32 10 7 15 36 45 16 6 2 8 20 23 16 4 5 7 16 22 -9 37
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 32 9 7 16 28 42 16 6 3 7 17 22 16 3 4 9 11 20 -14 34
19 Al Shoalah 32 7 9 16 27 42 16 5 1 10 15 23 16 2 8 6 12 19 -15 30
20 Al Orubah 32 5 11 16 29 46 16 4 7 5 16 18 16 1 4 11 13 28 -17 26

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