The Facts
- A determined lower-tier side seeks an essential result against mid-table opposition (ranked 15th and 8th).
- Al-Faisaly is going through a lean spell lately (last 5 matches: 0 wins).
- Performances by Al-Kholood have been somewhat unpredictable lately (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Al-Faisaly could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- Al-Kholood is expected to hold a slight competitive edge in this match.
- In the last 4 head-to-head meetings, Al-Faisaly has recorded 1 win, 1 draw, and 2 losses, with a goal aggregate of 2:5 (averaging 0.5:1.3 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Al-Faisaly against this opponent, the record stands at 0 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, with 1:4 goals (averaging 0.5:2 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Al Hilal | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 26:7 | 19 | 21 |
| 2 | Al Qadsiah | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21:8 | 13 | 19 |
| 3 | Al Nassr | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19:7 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Al Ittihad | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14:9 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Neom SC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14:7 | 7 | 16 |
| 6 | Al Ahli SC | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20:10 | 10 | 15 |
| 7 | Al Ettifaq | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12:12 | 0 | 12 |
| 8 | Al Kholood | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12:15 | -3 | 12 |
| 9 | Al Diriyah | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7:8 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 | Al Hazem | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8:10 | -2 | 9 |
| 11 | Al Riyadh | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9:17 | -8 | 9 |
| 12 | Al Shabab | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9:11 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | Al Fayha | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8:12 | -4 | 7 |
| 14 | Al Khaleej | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4:11 | -7 | 6 |
| 15 | Al Faisaly | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5:13 | -8 | 3 |
| 16 | Al Fateh | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4:15 | -11 | 3 |
| 17 | Al Taawon | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3:15 | -12 | 3 |
| 18 | Abha | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5:13 | -8 | 2 |
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