Match Report
Al Taawoun, 6th with 53 points, sat 16 points above Al Fateh (12th, 37). Recent form told a different story for Al Taawoun: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Taawoun 1.74 scored and 1.35 conceded per game, Al Fateh 1.21 and 1.62, with the league averaging 1.5.
Al Taawoun were winless in 6.
Across 9 recorded meetings, Al Taawoun have 4 wins to Al Fateh's 1, with 4 draws, at 2.78 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 11% of the wins in this fixture. Goals at both ends are the pattern: both teams scored in 78% of the meetings. Recent editions have opened up: 3.6 goals per game across the last five meetings against 2.78 historically.
The venue was King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, with room for 5,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Taawoun led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Al Taawoun: Roger Martínez (45'), Roger Martínez (63'), Fernando Pacheco (59' og) · Al Fateh: Jefferson Ramos (68'), Ali Al-Masoud (90')
Key stats
Possession: Al Taawoun 56% · Al Fateh 44% · Total shots: 14-8 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 5-2