Match Report
Al Sahel, 17th on 32 points, faced a 36-point deficit to Al Akhdoud (2nd, 68). On the form table Al Sahel stood 3rd over the last five rounds, despite being 17th overall. Against a league average of 1.16 goals per team per game, Al Sahel ran at 1.06 scored and 1.5 conceded, Al Akhdoud at 1.88 and 1.03.
Recent form was uneven: 6/15 points for Al Sahel, 12/15 for Al Akhdoud.
Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in Khobar staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Sahel led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-2.




