Match Report
18 points separated the sides: Jeddah 13th on 39, Al Arabi Saudi 17th on 21. 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 Arabi Saudi ran at 0.71 scored and 1.97 conceded, Jeddah at 1 and 1.5.
Al Arabi Saudi had lost three in a row. Jeddah were winless in 8.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Al Arabi Saudi have 2 wins to Jeddah's 0, with 3 draws, at 2.6 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 40% of those meetings. Clean sheets are rare between these two — both scored in 80% of the meetings.
The venue was Department of Education Stadium, with room for 10,000 spectators. Jeddah led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.
Goal scorers
Jeddah: Mohammed Al-Saiari (12')
Key stats
Possession: Al Arabi Saudi 77% · Jeddah 23% · Total shots: 15-3 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 10-0