National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Taawon or Al Fateh that keep their silverware dream alive.
Al Taawon and Al Fateh 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 Taawon form and stats
Last season, Taawon's Kings Cup journey ended in the 8th finals.Al Taawon have collected 19 points from their Pro League home games so far after 5-4-2.
A good away victory last time out for Al Taawon, who won 3-1 against Al Shabab. Ahead of that match, Taawon won a home game hosting Al Quadisiya (2-1).
Taawon has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. From these home matches, Taawon have conceded only 9 goals.
Al Fateh form and stats
Last season their Kings Cup adventure ended in the quarter-finals.The story so far for the visiting team on their Pro League travels is 6 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
Fateh had fun at their own home (King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz City) last time out, beating Al Ahli 4-1. Mohammed Majrashi (2) and C. Cueva (2) scored. Preceding that game was the away Kings Cup victory against Al Ittihad (after extra-time) with the score of 2-1.
The travelling fans enjoy Fateh's attacking play in away games, having scored 19 goals in 12 league matches away. Fateh have conceded 16 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - three - two (Al Taawon wins - draws - Al Fateh wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Al Taawon missing players
Al Fateh missing players
| Al Taawon | Al Fateh | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Won | W | 7 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 11 | ||
| 33 | 16 | Scored | S | 21 | 42 | ||
| 21 | 9 | Conceded | C | 16 | 44 | ||
| 88% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 92% | ||
| 44% | 45% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 72% | ||
| 16% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 44% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 28% | ||
| 40% | 45% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 72% | ||
| 40% | 45% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 16% | ||
| 32% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | ||
| 10.2 | 10.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.2 | 10.3 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.6 | 4.8 | ||
| 34% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 35% | ||
| 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 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 25 | 48 |
| 2 | Al Shabab | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 47 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 45 |
| 3 | Al Ittihad | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 37 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 42 |
| 4 | Al Taawon | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 38 |
| 5 | Al Nassr | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 36 |
| 6 | Al Ittifaq | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 35 |
| 7 | Al Ahli | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 35 |
| 8 | Al Quadisiya | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 36 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 31 |
| 9 | Al Fateh | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 40 | 44 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 16 | -4 | 31 |
| 10 | Abha | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 37 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 24 | -7 | 31 |
| 11 | Al Faisaly | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 30 |
| 12 | Al Raed | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 29 |
| 13 | Al Batin | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 27 | -9 | 28 |
| 14 | Al Wahda | 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 35 | 52 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -17 | 27 |
| 15 | Dhamk | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 27 | -10 | 24 |
| 16 | Al-Ain | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 30 | 48 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -18 | 20 |