Match Report
12th against 11th, but level on points: Al Fateh and Al Khaleej both had 37. The last five rounds placed Al Khaleej no better than 16th for form, against 11th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.5 goals per team per game, Al Fateh ran at 1.21 scored and 1.62 conceded, Al Khaleej at 1.59 and 1.82.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Al Fateh.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 3 for Al Fateh, 2 for Al Khaleej and 0 drawn, at 3.4 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 0% of those meetings. The fixture leans high-scoring: 80% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 80%.
Al Fateh Club Stadium, capacity 19,550, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Al Fateh: Saeed Baattia (61')
Key stats
Possession: Al Fateh 45% · Al Khaleej 55% · Total shots: 13-8 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 3-2