Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Al-Orobah FC (2nd, 64 pts) held a 36-point advantage over Hajer (17th, 28 pts). Hajer had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 11th in the league over the last five rounds against 17th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Hajer 0.91 scored and 1.59 conceded per game, Al-Orobah FC 1.41 and 0.97, with the league averaging 1.33.
Al-Orobah FC had won three straight. The last-five ledger: Hajer 3/15, Al-Orobah FC 10/15.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Hajer have 2 wins to Al-Orobah FC's 1, with 2 draws, at 2.8 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 20% of meetings won. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 80%.
Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 27,550. Al-Orobah FC led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 1-4 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Hajer: Nikola Jambor (58') · Al-Orobah FC: V. Anita (32'), Mounir El Allouchi (51'), Fahad Aqeel Al Zubaidi (54'), Beni Nkololo (58')
Key stats
Possession: Hajer 48% · Al-Orobah FC 52% · Total shots: 13-12 · On target: 8-7 · Corners: 6-1