Match Report
The table gap was wide: 49 points between Al Faisaly (4th, 70 pts) and Al Arabi Saudi (17th, 21 pts). Al Arabi Saudi had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 12th in the league over the last five rounds against 17th overall. Against a league average of 1.48 goals per team per game, Al Arabi Saudi ran at 0.71 scored and 1.97 conceded, Al Faisaly at 2.15 and 1.
Al Arabi Saudi had been beaten in six straight games. Al Arabi Saudi had banked 0 of the last 15 points on offer; Al Faisaly, 6.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Al Arabi Saudi have 2 wins to Al Faisaly's 1, with 2 draws, at 2.2 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 60% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
Department of Education Stadium, capacity 10,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Faisaly led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-3.
Goal scorers
Al Faisaly: Ahmad Al Mhemaid (9'), Luvannor (44'), Romell Quioto (46')
Key stats
Possession: Al Arabi Saudi 33% · Al Faisaly 67% · Total shots: 7-11 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 3-0