Match Report
The table gap was wide: 31 points between Al Hilal (2nd, 84 pts) and Al Taawoun (6th, 53 pts). On recent form Al Taawoun sat only 12th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 6th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.5/0.79 for Al Hilal and 1.74/1.35 for Al Taawoun (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.5.
Defeat had not touched Al Hilal in 15 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
The sides have met 9 times in the GioScore results database: 6 wins for Al Hilal, 2 draws and 1 for Al Taawoun, at 2.56 goals per meeting. Only 33% of these meetings ended in a home win.
The venue was Kingdom Arena, with room for 40,000 spectators. Al Hilal led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al Hilal: Marcos Leonardo (77'), Kader Meïté (43') · Al Taawoun: Andrei Girotto (55'), Andrei Girotto (67')
Key stats
Possession: Al Hilal 59% · Al Taawoun 41% · Total shots: 24-6 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 7-5