A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Hajer fans are optimistic that the difference between 5th and Al Nahdha's 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Hajer have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Nahdha have the most points from losing position (15) in Division 1
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.
Hajer form and stats
Overall Division 1 stats at home this season for Hajer are 7-3-5 (wins-draw-losses). The Hajer manager J. Belhedi might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
The Hajer fans got no joy from their last match, a Division 1 game also here at Hajer Club Stadium: A 0-1 defeat against Al Draih (placed 10th).
The Hajer fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 15 league matches. 15 goals have been conceded.
Al Nahdha form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Al Nahdha so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 2-6-6 (win-draw-lose).
Leading 2-0 was not enough for Nahdha in their fight with Ohod last time out. Happy faces soon turned sour as mistakes flourished in what ended up a 2-3 loss.
The visitors have scored 12 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Nahdha have conceded 19 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Al Nahdha - Hajer 0-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Hajer four wins, one draw and Al Nahdha two victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Hajer missing players
Al Nahdha missing players
| Hajer | Al Nahdha | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 35 | 23 | 8 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 29 |
| 25 | 15 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | 35 |
| 90% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 86% | 86% |
| 62% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 71% | 66% |
| 34% | 47% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 43% | 38% |
| 7% | 13% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 21% | 21% |
| 7% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 38% | 47% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 64% | 59% |
| 45% | 33% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 21% | 24% |
| 28% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 29% | 31% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3.6 | 4 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 5 | 5.9 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 31% | 45% |
- Al Nahdha have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Nahdha have the most points from losing position (15) in Division 1
- Hajer have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Hazm | 29 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 66 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 42 | 70 |
| 2 | Al Feiha | 29 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 55 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 30 | 61 |
| 3 | Al Jabalain | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 41 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 56 |
| 4 | Al Ta'ee | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 52 |
| 5 | Hajer | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 46 |
| 6 | Al Khaleej | 29 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 36 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 44 |
| 7 | Ohod | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 27 | -3 | 43 |
| 8 | Al-Kawkab | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 42 |
| 9 | Al Adalh | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 40 |
| 10 | Al Draih | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 10 | -1 | 39 |
| 11 | Al Shoalah | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | -1 | 37 |
| 12 | Najran | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -2 | 36 |
| 13 | Jeddah | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 34 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 24 | -7 | 36 |
| 14 | Al Nahdha | 29 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -6 | 32 |
| 15 | Al Sahel | 29 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 33 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -12 | 32 |
| 16 | Al Jeel | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -15 | 32 |
| 17 | Al-Thuqbah | 29 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 33 | 49 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 25 | -16 | 24 |
| 18 | Al Bukayriyah | 29 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 21 | -21 | 24 |
| 19 | Arar | 29 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 44 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -18 | 21 |
| 20 | Al Najoom | 29 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 48 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 30 | -26 | 20 |