Al Akhdoud (Home)
- Al Akhdoud have only won three, drawn three and lost ten of 16 Professional League home games.
- Al Akhdoud have won none and drawn one of their last five in the league, losing four, and find themselves in 17th place in the Professional League with only 16 points from 31 games.
Al-Khaleej (Away)
- Al-Khaleej have won four, drawn five and lost seven of 16 away league games, averaging 1.56 goals per game for and 1.75 against on the road.
- Al Khaleej’s form has been patchy, with two wins and three defeats in their last five, including a 2-0 away win over Damac FC.
- Al-Khaleej are having a better season, sitting 11th in the table with 37 points from 32 matches.
- Gustavo Poyet’s arrival in late April 2026 should make them a more urgent, higher pressing and higher tempo side than they have been before.
Head-to-Head
- Al-Khaleej have three wins, one draw and one defeat in the last five head-to-head meetings.
- They beat Al Akhdoud 4-1 in the previous round of Professional League fixtures.
Key Players
- Saeed Al-Rubaie is their highest league scorer with 4 goals in 19 appearances, and it’s unlikely that Al Akhdoud can get enough quality into the box to score against the league’s best finisher, Joshua King.
- King has scored 19 goals in 27 league appearances, 5 of Al Khaleej’s last 6 goals, and is capable of making the difference all by himself against a leaky Al Akhdoud side.
Betting Insights
Al Khaleej to win at 1.7 , Over 2.5 goals at 1.61 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.58 are the top bets for this game.
Prediction
Gustavo Poyet’s side have the momentum and attacking edge to take all three points in this contest.
