It's time for cup football and it's the Kings Cup 16th Finals between Al Safa and Al Ittihad. Here's the biggest preview available before kick-off:
Al Safa and Al Ittihad 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 Ittihad have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Al Safa form and stats
Last season their Kings Cup adventure ended in the 16th finals against Al Quadisiya.Al Safa have played 15 Division 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-4-5 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium.
Al Safa's previous game was a Kings Cup match also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Al-Kawkab. The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that game, the home loss against Al Quadisiya with the scoreline 0-4.
Al Safa has scored 18 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. Al Safa are not conceding a lot of goals here at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 13 from 15 matches.
Al Ittihad form and stats
They also participated in Kings Cup last season. This ended in the final, when Al Taawon drew the shortest straw.2-0-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Al Ittihad in their Pro League matches away.
Al Ittihad play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Al Ittifaq. Before that, Al Ittihad secured a home win against Al Riyadh with the score 4-0.
Al Ittihad have scored 6 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. 7 goals have been conceded by Al Ittihad in these games.
Head 2 Head
Al Safa missing players
Al Ittihad missing players
| Al Safa | Al Ittihad | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 4 | Lost | L | 7 | 10 | ||
| 27 | 19 | Scored | S | 16 | 43 | ||
| 39 | 15 | Conceded | C | 19 | 32 | ||
| 84% | 77% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 84% | ||
| 60% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 68% | ||
| 36% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 44% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 64% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 24% | ||
| 48% | 46% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 128 | 255 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 52 | 105 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 37% | ||
- Al Ittihad have created more than twice as many corners as Al Safa.
- Al Safa 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 Quadisiya | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 49 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 29 | 63 |
| 2 | Al Wahda | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 32 | 62 |
| 3 | Al Nahdha | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 50 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 61 |
| 4 | Al Ittifaq | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 50 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 54 |
| 5 | Al Ta'ee | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 42 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 26 | 5 | 49 |
| 6 | Al Jeel | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 2 | 42 |
| 7 | Al Riyadh | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 41 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 25 | -3 | 40 |
| 8 | Al Watani | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 34 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 39 |
| 9 | Al Hazm | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 42 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 0 | 39 |
| 10 | Al Batin | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 37 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 36 |
| 11 | Al Feiha | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 24 | -12 | 34 |
| 12 | Al Mojzel | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 35 | 43 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 25 | -8 | 32 |
| 13 | Al Draih | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 54 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -25 | 30 |
| 14 | Al Safa | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 46 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 33 | -17 | 29 |
| 15 | Abha | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 36 | 56 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 35 | -20 | 25 |
| 16 | Hottain | 30 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 25 | 52 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 33 | -27 | 20 |
| 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 Hilal | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| 2 | Al Nassr | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Al Ahli | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 4 | Al Taawon | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Al Wahda | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 18 |
| 6 | Al Faisaly | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| 7 | Al Shabab | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 8 | Al Hazm | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 14 |
| 9 | Abha | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -3 | 14 |
| 10 | Al Raed | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | -7 | 14 |
| 11 | Al Feiha | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 13 |
| 12 | Al Ittihad | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 12 |
| 13 | Al Ittifaq | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 14 | Al Adalh | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 8 |
| 15 | Al Fateh | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -9 | 5 |
| 16 | Dhamk | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | -17 | 4 |