Al Khaleej and Al Raed will face off in the MatchDay 9 of the South African Premier Division.
Al-Raed is likely to create enough scoring opportunities to put a goal past Al-Khaleej. However, it may not be sufficient to secure a victory, and they might still face defeat.
Al-Khaleej is eager to avoid a repeat of their recent result, which was a 0-2 loss to Damac in the Professional League.
Lately, Al-Khaleej has struggled to maintain a strong defensive performance. They have conceded goals in 5 of their last 6 matches, allowing a total of 8 goals during that period. However, whether this defensive pattern will continue in this particular match remains uncertain.
Last 5 Games: Won: 3, Draw: 0, Lost: 2, Scored: 7, Conceded: 6, Clean Sheets: 2.
Al-Raed aims to bounce back from their recent loss to Al-Okhdood in Professional League action.
In 5 out of the previous 6 matches involving Al-Raed, there have been at least three goals scored. The average number of goals per match during this period is 2.83, with Al-Raed averaging 1 goal per game.
The Al-Raed manager is fortunate to have a fully fit squad at his disposal, with no fitness concerns to worry about ahead of this clash.
Last 5 Games: Won: 0, Draw: 1, Lost: 4, Scored: 4, Conceded: 7, Clean Sheets: 1.
The match will be played at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium.
October 7, 2023, 19:00 UK time.