Al-Hilal vs Al-Faisaly

Al-Hilal ran riot in the first half at the Kingdom Arena, establishing a commanding 3-0 lead by the break and never looking back in a 4-2 victory over Al-Faisaly. The hosts were clinical in front of goal when it mattered, with Rúben Neves pulling the strings in midfield throughout and earning the official man of the match rating. Despite the lopsided scoreline, Al-Faisaly showed some fight after the interval, grabbing a couple of goals to make the final twenty minutes respectable, though it never truly threatened the outcome. The statistics tell a familiar story of dominance. Al-Hilal created far more chances, registering 16 shots with five on target, while Al-Faisaly managed only eight attempts despite matching their opponents in possession. The hosts also earned seven corner kicks to their visitor's one, giving them plenty of attacking opportunities to work with. It's a commanding three points that keeps Al-Hilal firmly in the conversation at the top, while Al-Faisaly will need to regroup quickly.

Al-Hilal beat Al-Faisaly 4-2 at Kingdom Arena, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Al-Hilal also had the better share of the ball, holding 50% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 16 attempts from Al-Hilal against 8 from Al-Faisaly over the course of the game. Al-Faisaly had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.