Al Wahda and Al Riyadh will face off in the MatchDay 18 of the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Riyadh has the attacking capability to break through the defense of Al-Wahda, although it may not be as many goals as they are likely to concede against them.
Al-Wahda is seeking an improved result after their 2-0 defeat in the Professional League against Al-Hilal.
In that game, Al-Wahda held 29% possession and attempted 9 shots on goal, with 2 on target. Conversely, Al-Hilal Saudi had 18 goal attempts, with 7 on target.
Recently, it has been rare for Al-Wahda not to concede, as they have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, letting in a total of 9 goals during that period. Whether this trend continues in the upcoming match remains to be seen.
Last 5 Games: Won: 2, Draw: 0, Lost: 3, Scored: 6, Conceded: 8, Clean Sheets: 1.
Following a recent defeat to Al-Khaleej in Professional League action, Al-Riyadh and their traveling supporters are eager for a better outcome in the upcoming match.
In the previous game, Al-Riyadh held 52% possession and attempted 2 shots on goal, with none on target. On the contrary, Al-Khaleej had 11 shots at goal, with 4 on target.
The statistics reveal that Al-Riyadh has conceded goals in 5 of their last 6 matches, with opponents scoring a total of 10 goals. There are evident defensive vulnerabilities that Al-Riyadh needs to address.
With a fully fit squad available for selection, the Al-Riyadh manager has no fitness concerns ahead of this game.
Last 5 Games: Won: 1, Draw: 2, Lost: 2, Scored: 4, Conceded: 7, Clean Sheets: 1.
The match will be played at the King Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium.