The Al Raed & Al Ahli managers B. Hasi and C. Gross are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Pro League league table.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Al Ahli have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Al Raed form and stats
4 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Al Raed have to build on here in the Pro League. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena. Two home wins in a row for Al Raed bring valid hopes of a third.
Al Raed are confident in defense, having played 199 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Al Raed enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Al Faisaly's place. The match ended 1-0 with J. Daoudi scoring. 0-0 away at Al Wahda before that.
The Al Raed fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 7 matches. Al Raed have conceded 14 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Al Ahli form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Pro League travels is 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Al Ahli are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Al Ahli play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Al Wahda (placed 6th). Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Abha in the Pro League.
The travelling fans enjoy Al Ahli's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 6 league matches away. As opposed to that, Al Ahli have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Al Raed won 1 game, 1 match ended with a draw and Al Ahli has 8 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 7 / 3Top Goalscorers
  O. Al Somah 9 goals |  J. Tavares Semedo 8 goals |  J. Daoudi 5 goals |
Al Raed missing players
Al Ahli missing players
| Al Raed | Al Ahli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 22 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 27 |
| 25 | 14 | 10 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 79% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 86% |
| 57% | 57% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 50% | 43% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 17% | 36% |
| 36% | 43% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 50% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 71% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 21% |
| 21% | 43% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 14% |
| 4.3 | 4.9 | 6.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.8 | 5.4 |
| 4.4 | 3.9 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 11 | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 128 | 56 | 27 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 66 | 178 |
| 57 | 28 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 33 | 78 |
| 39% | 32% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 27% | 35% |
- Al Ahli haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Al Raed has the the worst goal difference (-5) at home
- Al Raed haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Al Raed is in the best form (5-0-1)
| 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 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 26 | 30 |
| 2 | Al Nassr | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 30 |
| 3 | Al Ahli | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 26 |
| 4 | Al Raed | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | -3 | 26 |
| 5 | Al Taawon | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 25 |
| 6 | Al Wahda | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 24 |
| 7 | Abha | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -1 | 23 |
| 8 | Al Shabab | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| 9 | Al Faisaly | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Al Ittifaq | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 17 |
| 11 | Al Feiha | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 17 |
| 12 | Al Hazm | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -5 | 15 |
| 13 | Al Ittihad | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 14 |
| 14 | Al Fateh | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -10 | 9 |
| 15 | Al Adalh | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -15 | 9 |
| 16 | Dhamk | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 23 | -21 | 8 |