Match Report
The table gap was wide: 25 points between Al-Hidd (2nd, 48 pts) and Busaiteen (9th, 23 pts). Al-Hidd's recent output lagged their position: 6th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.48 goals per team per game, Al-Hidd ran at 2.23 scored and 0.86 conceded, Busaiteen at 1.18 and 1.27.
Defeat had not touched Al-Hidd in 13 games, having scored in 13 consecutive games. Three consecutive defeats weighed on Busaiteen. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Al-Hidd, 1/15 for Busaiteen.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 3 Al-Hidd wins, 0 for Busaiteen, 1 draw, at 3.5 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 25% of the wins in this fixture. The fixture leans high-scoring: 100% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 75%.
The venue was Al-Ahli Stadium, with room for 30,000 spectators. Al-Hidd led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 4-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al-Hidd: Luiz Fernando (4'), Abdulla Al-Subaiei (79'), 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Al-Hidd 56% · Busaiteen 44% · Total shots: 12-6 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 8-2