Match Report
Sohar, 7th with 38 points, sat 23 points above Al-Rustaq (14th, 15).
Recent form was uneven: 10/15 points for Sohar, 3/15 for Al-Rustaq.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 2 Sohar wins, 2 for Al-Rustaq, 3 draws, at 2.29 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 29% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 29% of the meetings.
The match was played at Sohar Regional Sports Complex (capacity 19,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Sohar: A. Al Mashaykhi (81'), S. Al Muqbali (58')
Key stats
Possession: Sohar 54% · Al-Rustaq 46% · Total shots: 11-12 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 3-9