The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Al Shoalah are in the 11th position while the guesting Hottain worry at 18th.
The visiting Hottain played their last game only four days ago, a Division 1 match. That game was also an away game, at Al Khaleej. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
It's quite the trip for Hottain when visiting Al Shoalah as the cities are 1100 kilometers apart.
Al Shoalah form and stats
When playing at home in the Division 1, Al Shoalah have managed 4 wins, 7 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 15 games.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Al Taqdom in a game that was won 3-1.
There will be little rest for Shoalah after this match as they are travelling to Al Ta'ee for a Division 1 game in only four days.
Shoalah are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 19 goals in 15 games. 15 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 (55) in Division 1, so far with only 14 points returning home. The records show 4-2-9 (win-draw-lose).
Two travels in a row for Hottain, whose manager N. Al Nefzi could celebrate last time after the Division 1 win against Al Khaleej. A 0-1 loss hosting Al Jeel before that.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Hottain as they have only managed to score 12 times from 15 away games in the league. For Hottain, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Hottain - Al Shoalah 2-2. As for the last seven games between these two teams, there's three Shoalah victories, two draws and two Hottain wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Al Shoalah missing players
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| Al Shoalah | Hottain | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 15 | 29 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | 17 |
| 33 | 19 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 30 |
| 29 | 15 | 5 | Conceded | C | 21 | 30 | 55 |
| 86% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 93% | 97% |
| 55% | 67% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 60% | 69% |
| 38% | 40% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 47% | 55% |
| 28% | 27% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 27% | 31% |
| 7% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 17% |
| 45% | 47% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | 48% |
| 34% | 40% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 27% | 21% |
| 34% | 33% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 40% | 34% |
| 3.1 | 3.1 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5 | 3.6 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 177 | 79 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 84 | 132 |
| 88 | 39 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 33 | 69 |
| 26% | 28% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 33% | 30% |
- Al Shoalah 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 (55)
- Hottain have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored 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 |