Match Report
The table read 16th (Al-Ain, 30 pts) against 12th (Al Arabi Saudi, 39 pts), 9 points apart. On the form table Al-Ain stood 12th over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.85/1.44 for Al-Ain and 1.5/1.74 for Al Arabi Saudi (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.3.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Al-Ain.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 1 for Al-Ain, 1 for Al Arabi Saudi and 2 drawn, at 2.75 goals per meeting.
The venue was King Saud Sport City Stadium, with room for 7,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Al-Ain: Mohammed Abbas (83')
Key stats
Possession: Al-Ain 42% · Al Arabi Saudi 58% · Total shots: 6-8 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 3-8