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-Thuqbah are in the 8th position while the guesting Hottain worry at 16th.
Al-Thuqbah and Hottain 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.
Al-Thuqbah form and stats
When playing at home in the Division 1, Al-Thuqbah have managed 4 wins, 4 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 12 games.
A good away victory last time out for Al-Thuqbah, who won 1-0 against Al Khaleej (placed 15th). Preceding that match was the home game against Al Shoalah that was lost 1-2.
Al-Thuqbah are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 16 goals in 12 games. 12 goals have been conceded.
Hottain form and stats
There's been little loot from Hottain's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 12 away games in the Division 1. Hottain only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws.
The manager N. Al Nefzi was unhappy after their last game, a Division 1 match played at their home ground Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium. Hottain suffered a 1-3 loss to Al Najoom (placed 20th). Prior to that match, the Hottain manager N. Al Nefzi faced defeat when travelling to Al Jabalain and losing 0-3.
Goals are few and far between in Hottain's away league games. Only 6 goals from 12 travels. Hottain have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Hottain - Al-Thuqbah 2-5.Al-Thuqbah missing players
Hottain missing players
| Al-Thuqbah | Hottain | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 34 | 16 | 10 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 22 |
| 26 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 9 | 17 | 38 |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 96% |
| 71% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 67% |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 50% |
| 17% | 8% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 8% | 21% |
| 17% | 8% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 8% |
| 54% | 67% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 42% |
| 38% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 33% | 25% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| 5 | 4.8 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.6 | 4.2 |
| 2.3 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 187 | 108 | 32 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 78 | 124 |
| 84 | 47 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 29 | 63 |
| 37% | 34% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 21% | 22% |
- Al-Thuqbah have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al-Thuqbah have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Hottain have scored away.
- 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 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 45 |
| 2 | Al Quadisiya | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 40 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 44 |
| 3 | Ohod | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 19 | 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 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 37 |
| 6 | Al Nahdha | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 37 |
| 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 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 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 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 31 |
| 12 | Najran | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | -2 | 29 |
| 13 | Al Jeel | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -5 | 28 |
| 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 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -20 | 20 |
| 19 | Al Mojzel | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -20 | 19 |
| 20 | Al Najoom | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 30 | -22 | 19 |