Match Report
In the standings it was Al-Fayha 10th on 38 points, Al Khaleej 11th on 37 — separated by 1. Al Khaleej's recent output lagged their position: 16th on form over five rounds while 11th in the table. Against a league average of 1.5 goals per team per game, Al-Fayha ran at 1.21 scored and 1.59 conceded, Al Khaleej at 1.59 and 1.82.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Al-Fayha have 1 win to Al Khaleej's 2, with 2 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 60% of meetings brought at least three goals.
With 29 matches recorded and 1.4 yellow cards per game, A. Al Rumaikhani was the man in the middle. Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium (Al Majma'ah) staged the fixture, a ground that holds 7,000. On the scoreboard, Al-Fayha led 3-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Al-Fayha: Hussain Al-Sultan (18' og), Fashion Sakala (42'), Chris Smalling (38') · Al Khaleej: Georgios Masouras (80')
Key stats
Possession: Al-Fayha 35% · Al Khaleej 65% · Total shots: 6-19 · On target: 2-9 · Corners: 3-13