Match summary
Before kickoff, Al Shorta (1st, 68 pts) were 51 points ahead of Al Hudod (20th, 17 pts). Before kickoff, Al Hudod were 20th in the table but 10th on points from the last five league games. Al Shorta had won 8 matches in a row before this one. Al Shorta won 6 of the 6 previous meetings on record.

