Al Fateh (home)
- Al Fateh sit 12th in the table with 33 points from 32 games while Al Najma (SAUD) are rock bottom with just 13 points from as many games.
- Al Najma (SAUD) head to Al Ahsa on Thursday to face an inconsistent Al Fateh side that has won just one of their last five league games.
- Jose Gomes has implemented a highly disciplined, highly structured style of soccer at Al Fateh since taking over in December 2024.
- His team are a patient, possession-based 4-2-3-1 side who build up from the back, provide balance to their midfield and can create chances on the counter.
- Al Fateh are averaging 1.44 goals per game at home while conceding an average of 1.62 goals per outing.
Al Najma (away)
- Al Najma (SAUD) are yet to win on their travels this season, drawing three and losing 13 of their 16 away matches in the Profesional League 2025/2026.
- They have shifted from a deep, defensive 4-4-2 system under former boss Ricardo Silva to a more varied array of setups under Nestor El Maestro, who took over in February 2026.
- Al Najma are scoring just 0.69 goals away and conceding 2.38 per game.
Head-to-Head
The two sides played out a 1-1 draw at Al Najma’s home three months ago as they kicked off the Profesional League 2025/2026, so we like the look of a repeat result.
Key Players
- Mourad Batna - 9 goals in 28 league games.
- Sofiane Bendebka - has scored three of Al Fateh’s last five goals.
- Lazaro - six goals in 24 league appearances for Al Najma (SAUD) this term.
Betting Insights
- Over 2.5 goals is a 1.5 favorite.
- Both Teams to Score - Yes is a strong 1.59.
- Over 2.5 goals is the safer bet here as both sides tend to play in a way that could lead to an end-to-end affair, particularly given the circumstances of Najma’s fight for survival.
- Al Fateh are averaging 1.44 goals a game at home and conceding 1.62, while Najma are scoring 0.69 away and conceding 2.38.
Prediction
But we’re going to go with the safer bet on Over 2.5 goals here as both sides tend to play in a way that could lead to an end-to-end affair, particularly given the circumstances of Najma’s fight for survival.
