The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Al Shabab are in the 9th position while the guesting Al Fateh worry at 14th.
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 Shabab form and stats
The story so far in the Pro League for Al Shabab at their home stadium is 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Al Shabab, as their goalkeeper Farouk Ben Mustapha has completely shut out the opponents for 270 minutes in the Pro League.
The spoils were shared in Al Shabab's previous game, also at home. Visiting Al Hilal (placed 2nd) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. Before that match, a Arab Club Championship win away at Al Shorta.
Al Shabab has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Al Shabab's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Fateh form and stats
Al Fateh have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Pro League, after 1-1-6 (8 played).
There were no winners in Al Fateh's previous match, a Pro League home game that ended 0-0 vs Dhamk (placed 16th). Before that, Al Fateh travelled to Abha and returned home with a draw after the Kings Cup game finished 1-1.
Al Fateh find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 11 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. For Al Fateh, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Al Fateh - Al Shabab 1-2 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Al Shabab 3 wins, 5 draws and Al Fateh 2 victories. As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 8 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. te Vrede 6 goals |  M. Saadane 5 goals |   C. Guanca 4 goals |
Al Shabab missing players
Al Fateh missing players
| Al Shabab | Al Fateh | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 19 |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 9 | 18 | 29 |
| 80% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 53% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 80% |
| 33% | 38% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 60% |
| 13% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 40% |
| 7% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 20% |
| 40% | 38% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| 47% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 33% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| 5.3 | 6.4 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 154 | 80 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 63 | 141 |
| 64 | 37 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 32 | 60 |
| 23% | 24% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 34% | 32% |
- Al Fateh has the most conceded goals in the second half (18)
- Al Fateh have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Al Fateh have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Fateh haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Al Shabab have played more matches over 2,5 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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Nassr | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 18 | 33 |
| 2 | Al Hilal | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 26 | 32 |
| 3 | Al Ahli | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 29 |
| 4 | Al Wahda | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 27 |
| 5 | Al Taawon | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | Al Raed | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | -4 | 26 |
| 7 | Al Faisaly | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 24 |
| 8 | Abha | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -2 | 23 |
| 9 | Al Shabab | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 22 |
| 10 | Al Feiha | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 18 |
| 11 | Al Ittifaq | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 17 |
| 12 | Al Ittihad | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 15 |
| 13 | Al Hazm | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -9 | 15 |
| 14 | Al Fateh | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -10 | 10 |
| 15 | Al Adalh | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -15 | 10 |
| 16 | Dhamk | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 23 | -21 | 9 |