Match Report
21 points separated the sides: Al Shoalah 12th on 48, Al-Kawkab 19th on 27. The last five rounds placed Al Shoalah 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 12th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.05/0.89 for Al Shoalah and 0.79/1.42 for Al-Kawkab (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.09.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Al-Kawkab.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 3 for Al Shoalah, 2 for Al-Kawkab and 0 drawn, at 3.2 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 80% of the meetings won by the home side. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 80%.
The venue was Al-Shoalah Club Stadium, with room for 8,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Al-Kawkab led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Al Shoalah: B. Al Qahtani (79') · Al-Kawkab: Yazaid Al-Jumaiah (15')
Key stats
Possession: Al Shoalah 54% · Al-Kawkab 46% · Total shots: 15-6 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 7-2