Match Report
Al Khaleej, 11th with 37 points, sat 21 points above Al Najma (18th, 16). Al Najma's recent output outran their position: 9th on form over five rounds, 18th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Khaleej 1.59 scored and 1.82 conceded per game, Al Najma 0.94 and 2.24, with the league averaging 1.5.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Al Khaleej, 2 draws and 1 for Al Najma, at 3 goals per meeting. In 75% of the meetings, both sides found the net.
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium (Ad Dammām (Dammam)) staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,000. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Al Khaleej: Joshua King (52'), Joshua King (7'), Paolo Fernandes (59') · Al Najma: Anthony Moris (16' og)
Key stats
Possession: Al Khaleej 58% · Al Najma 42% · Total shots: 16-6 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 6-0