Match Report
In the standings it was Al Taawoun 8th on 45 points, Al-Wehda 16th on 33 — separated by 12. Al-Wehda had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 9th in the league over the last five rounds against 16th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.18/1.15 for Al Taawoun and 1.24/1.97 for Al-Wehda (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.47.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Al Taawoun have 3 wins to Al-Wehda's 1, with 1 draw, at 3.2 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 60% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Buraydah staged the fixture, a ground that holds 29,850. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al-Wehda led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Al-Wehda: Abdulaziz Noor (20'), Yahya Naji (66')