Match summary
Before kickoff, Al Khaleej were 17th in the table but 11th on points from the last five league games. Hottain had lost 6 matches in a row before this one.

| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Khaleej | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7/15 | 5-7 |
| Hottain | 15 | L6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0/15 | 6-19 |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Khaleej | 17 | 17 | 20 | -2 | WDLWL | 11 | +6 |
| Hottain | 16 | 20 | 20 | -13 | LLLLL | 19 | -3 |
Before kickoff, Al Khaleej were 17th in the table but 11th on points from the last five league games. Hottain had lost 6 matches in a row before this one.