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 15th place.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
It's quite the trip for Al Fateh when visiting Al Ittihad as the cities are 1200 kilometers apart.
Al Ittihad form and stats
Al Ittihad's struggle is real here with only 6 points collected from 6 Pro League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-0-4. With Al Ittihad having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager H. ten Cate.
The fans are hoping that Al Ittihad will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the Pro League game against Al Feiha (placed 9th). Before that game, the home loss against Al Faisaly with the scoreline 1-2.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Al Fateh are coming to town in four days.
The Al Ittihad fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. Al Ittihad have conceded 11 from these games.
Al Fateh form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Al Fateh so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 1-0-5 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Al Fateh are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Al Fateh are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Pro League against Al Hazm (placed 11th). Prior to that match, the Al Fateh manager Y. Ferrera faced defeat when travelling to Al Ittifaq and losing 0-1.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Kings Cup trip to Al Ittihad.
Al Fateh has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 6 games. Al Fateh are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 9 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Al Ittihad 4 wins, 4 draws and Al Fateh 2 victories. As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Romarinho 7 goals |   M. te Vrede 6 goals |  M. Saadane 5 goals |
Al Ittihad missing players
Al Fateh missing players
| Al Ittihad | Al Fateh | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 17 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 9 | 17 |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 83% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 67% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 67% | 50% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 25% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 5.8 | 5.5 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 124 | 62 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 50 | 114 |
| 50 | 25 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 23 | 47 |
| 34% | 40% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 39% | 36% |
- Al Fateh has the most conceded goals in the second half (16)
- Al Fateh have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Al Fateh haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Al Ittihad have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Al Ittihad have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Ittihad have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Al Ittihad haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Al Ittihad's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
| 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 Nassr | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 26 |
| 2 | Al Ahli | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 23 |
| 3 | Al Taawon | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 22 |
| 4 | Al Wahda | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| 5 | Al Hilal | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| 6 | Al Faisaly | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Abha | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 20 |
| 8 | Al Raed | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 11 | -6 | 17 |
| 9 | Al Feiha | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| 10 | Al Shabab | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 15 |
| 11 | Al Hazm | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 14 |
| 12 | Al Ittifaq | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 13 | Al Ittihad | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 12 |
| 14 | Al Adalh | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -7 | 8 |
| 15 | Al Fateh | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -9 | 8 |
| 16 | Dhamk | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 20 | -20 | 7 |