Only a win will satisfy the Al Ahli supporters in this King Abdullah Sports City clash with Al Fateh, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Pro League table.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the AFC Champions League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Esteghlal, was also a home game here at King Abdullah Sports City. The away team is better rested.
These teams have little in common geographically as Al Fateh have to travel 1200 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Al Ahli form and stats
Al Ahli are steadily winning Pro League games and points here at King Abdullah Sports City. 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 9 games. Ever since the Al Nassr game Al Ahli has been unbeatable here at King Abdullah Sports City producing six straight wins.
Al Ahli's previous game was a AFC Champions League match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Esteghlal. The home side are looking to build on that result. Heartbreak before that as Al Ahli lost 0-2 at Al Wahda's place.
Al Ahli can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 21 times. Al Ahli have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Al Fateh form and stats
There's been little loot from Al Fateh's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 10 away games in the Pro League. Al Fateh only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws.
Al Fateh delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Al Faisaly (placed 7th) in their previous match; a Pro League game. A 1-1 draw at Al Nassr's stadium before that.
Al Fateh find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 13 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. The Al Fateh manager Y. Ferrera has some worries about the defense as 21 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Al Fateh - Al Ahli 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Al Ahli won nine, Al Fateh won one and zero draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  O. Al Somah 11 goals |  J. Tavares Semedo 8 goals |   M. Saadane 6 goals |
Al Ahli missing players
Al Fateh missing players
| Al Ahli | Al Fateh | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 33 | 21 | 11 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 23 |
| 21 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 21 | 34 |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 83% |
| 67% | 78% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 61% |
| 33% | 56% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 39% |
| 11% | 22% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| 72% | 89% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 80% | 72% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 28% |
| 5.6 | 5.4 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| 4.9 | 4.4 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 226 | 125 | 59 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 85 | 173 |
| 100 | 51 | 23 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 38 | 71 |
| 33% | 41% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 34% | 32% |
- Al Ahli has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2)
- Al Ahli have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Ahli have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Al Fateh has the most conceded goals in the second half (23)
- Al Fateh has the most dropped points from leading position (17)
- Al Fateh have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Al Fateh haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Hilal | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 48 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 30 | 41 |
| 2 | Al Nassr | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 20 | 38 |
| 3 | Al Ahli | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 33 |
| 4 | Al Wahda | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 33 |
| 5 | Al Raed | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | -5 | 30 |
| 6 | Al Taawon | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 28 |
| 7 | Al Faisaly | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 28 |
| 8 | Al Shabab | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 25 |
| 9 | Abha | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -7 | 23 |
| 10 | Al Hazm | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -6 | 22 |
| 11 | Al Feiha | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 21 |
| 12 | Al Ittifaq | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 20 |
| 13 | Al Ittihad | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -5 | 19 |
| 14 | Dhamk | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 24 | -20 | 14 |
| 15 | Al Adalh | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -15 | 13 |
| 16 | Al Fateh | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -11 | 12 |