Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Al Jabalain (6th, 59 pts) held a 27-point advantage over Al-Jandal (15th, 32 pts). Scoring rates set the scale: Al Jabalain 1.74 scored and 1.12 conceded per game, Al-Jandal 1 and 1.76, with the league averaging 1.48.
The five-game form split read 12/15 points for Al Jabalain against 4/15 for Al-Jandal.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 3 for Al Jabalain, 1 for Al-Jandal and 1 drawn, at 1.8 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 20% of meetings.
The venue was Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium, with room for 12,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, Al Jabalain led 3-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 4-2.
Goal scorers
Al Jabalain: Suleiman Al-Saeed (13'), João Novais (10'), Cheikh Touré (27'), João Novais (49') · Al-Jandal: Bandar Al-Shamrani (74'), Anthony Okpotu (90')
Key stats
Possession: Al Jabalain 58% · Al-Jandal 42% · Total shots: 19-10 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 4-3