Match Report
In the standings it was Jeddah 11th on 48 points, Al-Thuqbah 18th on 37 — separated by 11. Al-Thuqbah's recent output outran their position: 10th on form over five rounds, 18th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.26/1.42 for Jeddah and 1.18/1.58 for Al-Thuqbah (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.17.
Al-Thuqbah had been beaten in eight straight games. Over the last five, Jeddah had taken 7 of 15 points to Al-Thuqbah's 0.
The venue was King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium in Jeddah, with room for 62,345 spectators. On the scoreboard, Al-Thuqbah led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.