Match Report
53 points separated the sides: Al Ula 2nd on 74, Al Arabi Saudi 17th on 21. The last five rounds placed Al Arabi Saudi 12th in the league for form — higher than their 17th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.48 goals per team per game, Al Ula ran at 2.21 scored and 0.88 conceded, Al Arabi Saudi at 0.71 and 1.97.
Al Arabi Saudi entered with seven losses in a row. From the last five rounds, Al Ula held 10 points of 15 and Al Arabi Saudi 0.
Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 24,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Al Ula: Danilo Barbosa (90'), Michael (62') · Al Arabi Saudi: Gatoch Panom (88')
Key stats
Possession: Al Ula 55% · Al Arabi Saudi 45% · Total shots: 12-11 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 9-6