Match Report
In the standings it was Khaitan 4th on 30 points, Al Sulaibikhat 1st on 44 — separated by 14. Against a league average of 1.42 goals per team per game, Khaitan ran at 1.24 scored and 0.81 conceded, Al Sulaibikhat at 1.81 and 0.76.
Defeat had not touched Al Sulaibikhat in 5 games.
10 meetings are on record — 3 won by Khaitan, 5 by Al Sulaibikhat, 2 drawn, at 2.7 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win.
Thamir Stadium, capacity 15,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Key stats
Possession: Khaitan 59% · Al Sulaibikhat 41% · Total shots: 8-8 · On target: 1-3 · Corners: 6-3