Match Report
Al Ahli went into the game 7th in the table on 27 points; Al Shabbab sat 11th on 14 — a 13-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.27/1.27 for Al Ahli and 0.36/1.55 for Al Shabbab (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.2.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Al Ahli 1, draws 2, Al Shabbab 2, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 0% of those meetings.
Al-Ahli Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 30,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Al Ahli: Abdullah Al-Hashsash (79'), Abdullah Al-Hashsash (90')
Key stats
Possession: Al Ahli 58% · Al Shabbab 42% · Total shots: 7-6 · On target: 3-0 · Corners: 4-1