Match Report
The table read 18th (Al Nahdha, 38 pts) against 12th (Al Shoalah, 48 pts), 10 points apart. On the form table Al Shoalah stood 3rd over the last five rounds, despite being 12th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Nahdha 0.97 scored and 1.37 conceded per game, Al Shoalah 1.05 and 0.89, with the league averaging 1.09.
The sides have met 6 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Al Nahdha, 2 draws and 1 for Al Shoalah, at 2.33 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 17% of those meetings. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 33% of meetings.
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 35,000. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al Nahdha: R. Nadji (11') · Al Shoalah: H. Aqeeli (34' og), D. Sylla (65'), K. Al Jubaya (89')
Key stats
Possession: Al Nahdha 46% · Al Shoalah 54% · Total shots: 5-20 · On target: 2-12 · Corners: 3-9