Al Wahda and Al Khaleej will face off in the MatchDay 14 of the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Khaleej is likely to have the capability to penetrate the defense of Al-Wahda, although the expectation is that they might not score as many goals as they could potentially concede.
Al-Wahda seeks an improved outcome following their 1-3 loss in the Professional League against Al-Nassr.
In that match, Al-Wahda maintained 40% possession and recorded 16 shots on goal, with 5 on target. Conversely, Al-Nassr had 15 shots on goal, 9 of which were on target.
Lately, Al-Wahda has struggled to keep clean sheets, conceding in all of their previous 6 games. However, they have also been successful in converting their own chances into goals, scoring in all 6 of those matches.
Last 5 Games: Won: 1, Draw: 0, Lost: 4, Scored: 6, Conceded: 12, Clean Sheets: 0.
Al-Khaleej enters this clash on the heels of a 3-1 victory over Al-Tai in the Professional League.
In that match, Al-Khaleej held 46% possession and produced 15 shots at goal, with 9 of them on target. Conversely, Al-Tai had 11 shots at goal, 4 of which were on target.
Assessing their recent form, Al-Khaleej has conceded goals in 5 of their last 6 matches, with opponents scoring a total of 7 goals. Defensively, Al-Khaleej has shown room for improvement. Whether this pattern will persist in the upcoming match remains to be seen.
On a positive note, the Al-Khaleej manager has a fully fit squad to choose from, with no reported fitness concerns ahead of this game.
Last 5 Games: Won: 1, Draw: 2, Lost: 2, Scored: 5, Conceded: 6, Clean Sheets: 0.
The match will be played at the King Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium.