The Facts
- Crucial home points are at stake for a lower-table team looking to climb out of danger (ranked 16th in the Relegation - Division 1 and 13th).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Al Fateh won 2.
- Recent results have been tough for Al Fateh (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Al-Shabab has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Al-Shabab could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- The probabilities of winning are closely matched between the two contenders.
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Al Fateh has recorded 7 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses, with a goal aggregate of 29:24 (averaging 1.5:1.2 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Al Fateh against this opponent, the record stands at 6 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses, with 18:11 goals (averaging 1.6:1 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Al Qadsiah | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23:9 | 14 | 22 |
| 2 | Al Hilal | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 26:7 | 19 | 21 |
| 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 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14:18 | -4 | 12 |
| 9 | Al Diriyah | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7:8 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 | Al Hazem | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10:13 | -3 | 9 |
| 11 | Al Khaleej | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6:11 | -5 | 9 |
| 12 | Al Riyadh | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9:17 | -8 | 9 |
| 13 | Al Shabab | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9:11 | -2 | 7 |
| 14 | Al Fayha | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8:14 | -6 | 7 |
| 15 | Al Faisaly | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8:15 | -7 | 6 |
| 16 | Al Fateh | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7:17 | -10 | 6 |
| 17 | Al Taawon | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3:15 | -12 | 3 |
| 18 | Abha | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6:15 | -9 | 2 |
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