Match Report
Jeddah, 15th on 38 points, faced a 30-point deficit to Al Akhdoud (2nd, 68). Recent form told a different story for Al Okhdoud: only 13th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.18 for Jeddah and 1.88/1.03 for Al Akhdoud (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.16.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Jeddah. Al Akhdoud arrived on a run of four straight wins. The five-game form split read 3/15 points for Jeddah against 13/15 for Al Akhdoud.
Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, capacity 23,000, hosted the game. Al Akhdoud led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-4 full-time score.