Match Report
Al Arabi SC went into the game 2nd in the table on 9 points; Al Nasar sat 1st on 5 — a 4-point gap. Al Nasar ranked just 13th in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position.
Al Nasar were unbeaten in 5, having scored in 9 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Al Arabi SC 5/15, Al Nasar 11/15.
The head-to-head ledger counts 12 games: 10 Al Arabi SC wins, 1 for Al Nasar, 1 draw, at 3.42 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 42% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%.
Goal scorers
Al Arabi SC: Hamad Al-Harbi (21'), Nabil Marmouk (45') · Al Nasar: Casimir Ninga (28')
Key stats
Possession: Al Arabi SC 52% · Al Nasar 48% · Total shots: 13-14 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 8-3