Season ticket holders at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Al Najoom languishing in the 20th position so far. The guesting Al Ta'ee will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
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!
Al Najoom form and stats
Al Najoom's struggle is real here at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium with only 13 points collected from 13 Division 1 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 3-4-6. Game days at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Al Najoom as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.
The Al Najoom crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-3 to Al Batin here at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium in a Division 1 match. A strong away win before that one, visiting Hottain and winning 3-1.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Al Najoom here at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (11 from 13 games). Al Najoom's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Ta'ee form and stats
The visitors are W4-D2-L7 on the road this term. That's in the Division 1. A depressing four defeats in a row for Al Ta'ee in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Al Quadisiya.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Al Ta'ee, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Al Jabalain (placed 7th). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Al-Ain.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Al Ta'ee as they have only managed to score 9 times from 13 away games in the league. 15 goals have been conceded by Al Ta'ee in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Al Ta'ee - Al Najoom 2-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: one - two - six (Al Najoom wins - draws - Al Ta'ee wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Al Najoom missing players
Al Ta'ee missing players
| 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-Ain | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 36 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 49 |
| 2 | Ohod | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 41 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 20 | 47 |
| 3 | Al Quadisiya | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 42 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 47 |
| 4 | Al Batin | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 47 |
| 5 | Al Nahdha | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 43 |
| 6 | Al Bukayriyah | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 45 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 41 |
| 7 | Al Jabalain | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 39 |
| 8 | Al-Thuqbah | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 41 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
| 9 | Jeddah | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -1 | 37 |
| 10 | Najran | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 35 |
| 11 | Al Shoalah | 25 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 32 |
| 12 | Al Ta'ee | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 32 |
| 13 | Al Jeel | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 31 |
| 14 | Al-Kawkab | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 29 |
| 15 | Al Khaleej | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 29 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | -4 | 27 |
| 16 | Hottain | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 24 | -22 | 23 |
| 17 | Al Taqdom | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 23 | -22 | 22 |
| 18 | Al Ansar | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 26 | -24 | 20 |
| 19 | Al Mojzel | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -23 | 19 |
| 20 | Al Najoom | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 48 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 30 | -24 | 19 |