Al Ahli - Al-Khaleej Club - 29 December 2023 Saudi Pro League - (1-0)

Merih Demiral is replacing Feras Al-Buraikan for the home team.

Istvan Kovacs signals a free kick to Al-Ahli Saudi in their own half.

Franck Kessie nets and Al-Ahli Saudi now lead 1-0. The goal came from the penalty spot.

Ivo Rodrigues for Al-Khaleej has been booked by Istvan Kovacs and receives a first yellow card.

Mohammed Al-Khubrani (Al-Khaleej) has received a first yellow card.

Corner awarded to Al-Ahli Saudi.

Istvan Kovacs signals a free kick to Al-Ahli Saudi.

Can Al-Khaleej capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Al-Ahli Saudi's half?

Pedro Emanuel (Al-Khaleej) is making a fourth substitution, with Bandar Al Mutairi replacing Rebocho.

Abdullah Al Salem is on a sub for Fabio Martins for Al-Khaleej.

Free kick for Al-Khaleej in the half of Al-Ahli Saudi.

Khaled Al Samiri (Al-Khaleej) gets a yellow card.

Matthias Jaissle (Al-Ahli Saudi) is making a third substitution, with Ziyad Al-Johani replacing Mohamed Al-Majhad.

Al-Ahli Saudi make their second substitution with Fahad Al-Rashidi replacing Riyad Mahrez.

Al-Ahli Saudi have been awarded a corner by Istvan Kovacs.

Al-Ahli Saudi have been awarded a corner by Istvan Kovacs.

Al-Ahli Saudi awarded a free kick in their own half.

Can Al-Ahli Saudi get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Al-Khaleej's half?

Istvan Kovacs awards Al-Khaleej a goal kick.

Istvan Kovacs signals a free kick to Al-Ahli Saudi.

Istvan Kovacs awards Al-Ahli Saudi a goal kick.

Istvan Kovacs signals a free kick to Al-Khaleej in their own half.

Throw-in Al-Khaleej.

Al-Khaleej awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Al-Khaleej in their own half.

Corner awarded to Al-Ahli Saudi.

Ball goes out of play for a Al-Khaleej goal kick.

Al-Ahli Saudi have been awarded a corner by Istvan Kovacs.

The home team have replaced Gabriel Veiga with Roberto Firmino. This is the first substitution made today by Matthias Jaissle.

Throw-in for Al-Ahli Saudi close to the penalty box.

Throw-in for Al-Khaleej in the half of Al-Ahli Saudi.

Can Al-Ahli Saudi get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Al-Khaleej's half?

Free kick for Al-Khaleej in their own half.

Al-Khaleej awarded a free kick in their own half.

Abdulelah Abdulelah is booked for the away team.

Istvan Kovacs signals a Al-Ahli Saudi throw-in in Al-Khaleej's half.

Al-Ahli Saudi awarded a throw-in in their own half.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

Throw-in for Al-Khaleej in the half of Al-Ahli Saudi.

Al-Ahli Saudi to take a throw-in in Al-Khaleej territory.

Al-Ahli Saudi have a goal kick.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Istvan Kovacs signals a Al-Ahli Saudi throw-in in Al-Khaleej's half.

Istvan Kovacs signals a free kick to Al-Ahli Saudi in their own half.

Corner awarded to Al-Khaleej.

Al-Khaleej have been awarded a corner by Istvan Kovacs.

Free kick Al-Ahli Saudi.

Gabriel Veiga (Al-Ahli Saudi) has received a yellow card from Istvan Kovacs.

Free kick for Al-Khaleej in the half of Al-Ahli Saudi.

Free kick for Al-Khaleej in their own half.

Free kick for Al-Ahli Saudi in their own half.

Throw-in Al-Khaleej.

Istvan Kovacs signals a free kick to Al-Khaleej in their own half.

Al-Khaleej awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Al-Ahli Saudi.

Ball safe as Al-Ahli Saudi is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Al-Ahli Saudi awarded a free kick in their own half.

Al-Khaleej have a dangerous throw-in.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Can Al-Khaleej get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Al-Ahli Saudi's half?

Throw-in for Al-Ahli Saudi in their own half.

Al-Khaleej awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Al-Ahli Saudi have been awarded a corner by Istvan Kovacs.

Istvan Kovacs signals a free kick to Al-Khaleej in their own half.

Free kick for Al-Khaleej in their own half.

Free kick for Al-Khaleej in their own half.

Al-Khaleej to take a throw-in in Al-Ahli Saudi territory.

Istvan Kovacs signals a free kick to Al-Khaleej in their own half.

Istvan Kovacs signals a throw-in for Al-Ahli Saudi, close to Al-Khaleej's area.

Throw-in for Al-Ahli Saudi in the half of Al-Khaleej.

Ball goes out of play for a Al-Ahli Saudi goal kick.

Al-Khaleej awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Al-Ahli Saudi.

Al-Ahli Saudi have a goal kick.

Free kick Al-Ahli Saudi.

Istvan Kovacs awards the away team a throw-in.

Istvan Kovacs signals a free kick to Al-Ahli Saudi.

Istvan Kovacs awards Al-Khaleej a goal kick.

If Roger Ibanez receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 8 yellow cards so far this season.

If Khaled Narey scores against Al-Ahli Saudi FC it will be his 5th goal for Al-Khaleej Club this season.

Al-Ahli Saudi FC scores 1.61 goals when playing at home and Al-Khaleej Club scores 1.05 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Al-Ahli Saudi FC and Al-Khaleej Club is 2.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Al-Ahli Saudi FC and Al-Khaleej Club is 3.8.

Al-Ahli Saudi FC scores 2.8 goals in a match against Al-Khaleej Club and Al-Khaleej Club scores 1 goals against Al-Ahli Saudi FC (on average).

Al-Khaleej Club have won just 0 of their last 5 Saudi Pro League games against Al-Ahli Saudi FC.

Al-Ahli Saudi FC have lost just 0 of their last 5 Saudi Pro League games against Al-Khaleej Club.

In the last 5 meetings Al-Ahli Saudi FC won 3, Al-Khaleej Club won 0, 2 draws.

Al-Ahli Saudi FC have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Al-Khaleej Club (in all competitions).

Al-Khaleej Club's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Al-Ahli Saudi FC's.

In Saudi Pro League, Al-Ahli Saudi FC has better performance than Al-Khaleej Club.

When Al-Khaleej Club is down 1-0 away, they win 9% of their matches.

When Al-Ahli Saudi FC is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Al-Khaleej Club leads 0-1 away, they win in 75% of their matches.

When Al-Ahli Saudi FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 81% of their matches.

On their last meeting Al-Ahli Saudi FC won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Al-Ahli Saudi FC.

Al-Ahli Saudi FC wins 29% of halftimes, Al-Khaleej Club wins 29%.

Al-Ahli Saudi FC wins 1st half in 29% of their matches, Al-Khaleej Club in 29% of their matches.

Al-Khaleej Club have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

Al-Ahli Saudi FC have kept a clean sheet in 5 matches in a row.

A year ago, Al-Khaleej Club were number 14 in the table with 16 points. Now they are number 10 with 22 points.

Riyad Mahrez is Al-Ahli Saudi FC's top scorer with 8 goals. Fabio Martins has scored 7 times for Al-Khaleej Club.

Al-Ahli Saudi FC's home record this season: 6-3-0.

Al-Khaleej Club haven't scored in 2 of their 9 away matches in Saudi Pro League this season.

Al-Ahli Saudi FC haven't scored in 3 of their 9 home matches in Saudi Pro League this season.

When playing at home, Al-Ahli Saudi FC have not lost to Al-Khaleej Club in their last 3 encounters.

Al-Khaleej Club have a winning streak of 4 matches.

Al-Ahli Saudi FC haven't lost in their last 7 games.

Did you know that Al-Khaleej Club scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Did you know that Al-Ahli Saudi FC scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Al-Khaleej Club have a winning streak of 3 matches in Saudi Pro League.

During the last 7 meetings, Al-Ahli Saudi FC have won 4 times, there have been 3 draws while Al-Khaleej Club have won 0 times. The goal difference is 17-7 in favour of Al-Ahli Saudi FC.