Match Report
Al Batin went into the game 16th in the table on 22 points; Al Arabi Saudi sat 17th on 21 — a 1-point gap. Recent form flatters Al Arabi Saudi's table spot — 12th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 17th. Against a league average of 1.48 goals per team per game, Al Batin ran at 1.15 scored and 2.03 conceded, Al Arabi Saudi at 0.71 and 1.97.
Al Arabi Saudi had been beaten in six straight games.
5 meetings are on record — 1 won by Al Batin, 2 by Al Arabi Saudi, 2 drawn, at 2.8 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
Al-Batin FC Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Batin led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Al Batin: Abdoulay Diaby (76'), Omar El Manssouri (4'), Salem Al-Saleem (90') · Al Arabi Saudi: Mohammed Al Sufyani (54')
Key stats
Possession: Al Batin 45% · Al Arabi Saudi 55% · Total shots: 8-12 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 4-0