Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Al Fateh (10th, 39 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Al Raed (18th, 21 pts). Al Fateh's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 10th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Fateh 1.38 scored and 1.79 conceded per game, Al Raed 1.21 and 1.94, with the league averaging 1.47.
5 meetings are on record — 2 won by Al Fateh, 2 by Al Raed, 1 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 80%.
Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium, Al-Hasa in Al-Hasa staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Fateh led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Al Fateh: Matías Ezequiel Vargas Martín (27'), Matías Ezequiel Vargas Martín (60'), Murad Batna (65') · Al Raed: Oumar Gonzalez (82')