Match Report
A win had eluded Al Quwa Al Jawiya for 14 matches.
10 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Al Quwa Al Jawiya 8, draws 1, Al Karkh 1, at 1.9 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture. Historically tight: 20% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The match was played at Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Stadium (capacity 12,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Al Quwa Al Jawiya: D. Ajibola (83')
Key stats
Possession: Al Quwa Al Jawiya 47% · Al Karkh 53% · Total shots: 10-5 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 9-2