Match Report
Al Arabi Saudi, 17th on 21 points, faced a 31-point deficit to Al Raed (7th, 52). Al Arabi Saudi's recent output outran their position: 12th on form over five rounds, 17th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Raed 1.88 scored and 1.35 conceded per game, Al Arabi Saudi 0.71 and 1.97, with the league averaging 1.48.
Level finishes had become the habit for Al Raed: three in a row, having scored in 9 consecutive games.
King Abdullah Sport City Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. On the scoreboard, Al Raed led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-0.
Goal scorers
Al Raed: Solomon Tweh (39'), Saad Al-Salouli (28'), Fahad Al-Juhani (61' og), Zinho Gano (72')
Key stats
Possession: Al Raed 48% · Al Arabi Saudi 52% · Total shots: 14-7 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 10-5