It's an important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 13th and the visitors in 14th place.
It's no vacation for neither Al Ittihad nor Al Batin as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game! This pitch has grass, which is not Al Batin's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Al Batin have performed like this: 13 matches played resulting in 4 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats with the goal stats 17-29 (scored/conceded). Al Batin have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Al Ittihad form and stats
The struggle is real here at King Abdullah Sports City with only 8 points collected from 12 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 1-5-6. There’s a good atmosphere here at King Abdullah Sports City after three straight home wins.Al Ittihad's previous game was a Kings Cup match also played at home, ending 4-3 versus Al Batin. The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Al Faisaly (2-3).
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Al Ittihad here at King Abdullah Sports City, with less than one goal per game on average (11 from 12 games). Al Ittihad have conceded 19 from these games.
Al Batin form and stats
The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Al Batin so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-9 (win-draw-lose). It's a growing despair in Al Batin as they have recorded three consecutive losses. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on M. Panait, the Al Batin manager, as the last three away games were defeats.Two away games in a row for Al Batin, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 3-4 versus Al Ittihad in the Kings Cup. Prior to that match, the Al Batin manager M. Panait faced defeat in their Pro League match when travelling to Al Feiha and losing 1-2.
The attacking power of Al Batin when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored in 12 matches. In the opposite end, Al Batin have conceded 23 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Al Batin - Al Ittihad 1-3. Last eight meetings between the teams: Al Ittihad won 7, Al Batin won 1 and 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
  Fahad Al Muwallad 9 goals / 3 assists |  Romarinho 5 goals / 1 assists |   Jhonnattann 5 goals |
Al Ittihad missing players
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| Al Ittihad | Al Batin | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | Played | 12 | 25 |
| 29 | 11 | Scored | 10 | 24 |
| 39 | 19 | Conceded | 23 | 44 |
| 92% | 83% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 96% |
| 80% | 83% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 72% |
| 52% | 58% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 48% |
| 28% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 42% | 40% |
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 17% | 16% |
| 56% | 58% | Both teams to score | 42% | 44% |
| 24% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 17% | 28% |
| 28% | 33% | Failed To Score | 42% | 32% |
- Al Batin hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Al Batin is involved in more goals away, than home.
- Al Ittihad is involved in more 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Al Nassr | 25 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 52 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 29 | 58 |
| 2 | Al Hilal | 25 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 58 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 31 | 57 |
| 3 | Al Shabab | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 47 |
| 4 | Al Taawon | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 54 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 26 | 46 |
| 5 | Al Ahli | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 52 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 43 |
| 6 | Al Faisaly | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 6 | 36 |
| 7 | Al Wahda | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -1 | 36 |
| 8 | Al Fateh | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 33 |
| 9 | Al Ittifaq | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 44 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 25 | -5 | 32 |
| 10 | Al Raed | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 24 | -12 | 31 |
| 11 | Al Hazm | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -12 | 27 |
| 12 | Al Quadisiya | 25 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 26 | -11 | 24 |
| 13 | Al Ittihad | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 39 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 20 | -10 | 22 |
| 14 | Al Batin | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 24 | 44 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 23 | -20 | 22 |
| 15 | Al Feiha | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 22 | -21 | 22 |
| 16 | Ohod | 25 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 50 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 30 | -31 | 15 |
