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 Najran - Al Nahdha latest:
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 have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1500 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Najran form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Division 1 this season. Najran have only managed 0 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses from their games here.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper not having conceded a league goal in 286 minutes.
The home team returns after sharing the points with Al-Kawkab (placed 13th) on their last time out; the Division 1 game ended 0-0. Preceding that match was a Kings Cup defeat to Al Fateh (1-3).
Najran have scored 3 goals here in 6 league matches, a depressing statistic. Najran have conceded 6 in these home matches.
Al Nahdha form and stats
There's been little loot from Al Nahdha's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 7 away games in the Division 1. Al Nahdha only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.
Al Nahdha play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Jeddah (placed 9th). Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Al Ansar.
Goals are few and far between in Al Nahdha's away league games. Only 3 goals from 7 travels. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Al Nahdha have conceded 11 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: 6 - 0 - 3 (Najran wins - draws - Al Nahdha wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.Najran missing players
Al Nahdha missing players
| Najran | Al Nahdha | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 15 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 23 |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 73% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 88% |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 43% | 75% |
| 33% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 29% | 62% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 25% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 19% |
| 47% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 43% | 62% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 19% |
| 40% | 67% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 57% | 31% |
| 2.9 | 1.6 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 2.2 | 1.8 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.9 | 5.4 |
| 1.8 | 1.2 | 4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 56 | 17 | 4 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 46 | 131 |
| 34 | 16 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 26 | 63 |
| 38% | 19% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 12% | 37% |
- Al Nahdha has the fewest points (3) away
- Al Nahdha has the fewest scored goals (3) away
- Al Nahdha have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Al Nahdha have yet to win a game away.
- Najran has the fewest scored goals (3) at home
- Najran have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Najran have yet to win a game at home.
| 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 Quadisiya | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
| 2 | Al-Ain | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 28 |
| 3 | Al Batin | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 28 |
| 4 | Al Bukayriyah | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 24 |
| 5 | Al-Thuqbah | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 24 |
| 6 | Al Jabalain | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 23 |
| 7 | Ohod | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 22 |
| 8 | Al Nahdha | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 22 |
| 9 | Jeddah | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -3 | 22 |
| 10 | Al Ta'ee | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 21 |
| 11 | Al Shoalah | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 12 | Najran | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 20 |
| 13 | Al-Kawkab | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 20 |
| 14 | Al Ansar | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 19 |
| 15 | Al Khaleej | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | -5 | 15 |
| 16 | Al Jeel | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -5 | 15 |
| 17 | Al Najoom | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | -12 | 15 |
| 18 | Al Taqdom | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -14 | 14 |
| 19 | Hottain | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -12 | 13 |
| 20 | Al Mojzel | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -19 | 8 |