Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Ula 2nd with 74 points, Al Adalah 14th with 33, 41 apart. Al Adalah had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 1st in the league over the last five rounds against 14th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Adalah 1.29 scored and 2.06 conceded per game, Al Ula 2.21 and 0.88, with the league averaging 1.48.
6 games without a win framed Al Adalah's arrival. 9 matches unbeaten backed Al Ula's arrival, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Al Adalah had banked 1 of the last 15 points on offer; Al Ula, 11.
The venue was Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium, with room for 27,550 spectators. Al Ula led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al Adalah: Jaber Qarradi (90') · Al Ula: Efthymios Koulouris (22')
Key stats
Possession: Al Adalah 64% · Al Ula 36% · Total shots: 15-8 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 8-4