Al-Fateh vs Al Khaleej Saihat: Pro League preview as Al-Fateh look to escape the drop zone

Al-Fateh need points quickly, and Sunday’s clash with Al Khaleej Saihat offers a chance to start pulling away from the bottom three of the Pro League.

Six points and a steep climb

Al-Fateh sit 16th in the 18-team table with six points from nine matches and a goal difference of -10. Saihat are 11th with nine points and a -5 record, so the gap between the sides is real but not insurmountable. For the hosts, a win at Maydan Tamweel Al Oula in Al-Hasa would be a meaningful step away from the danger zone.

Al-Fateh’s home problem

Al-Fateh’s season has been defined by struggles at home. They have not won in four home matches and have scored just one goal on their own ground all season, while six of their seven goals have come on the road. Defensively, they have conceded 17 times overall, and their last five games have brought six goals scored and 12 conceded.

Saihat have their own issues in front of goal, with six goals in nine games, but they have been difficult to beat. Their season has produced one win, six draws and two defeats, and they have kept four clean sheets. Their recent form shows four goals scored and five conceded in five matches.

Recent meetings favour Al-Fateh

The head-to-head record over the last five meetings favours Al-Fateh, who have won three to Saihat’s two. The hosts have won the last two encounters, most recently 1-0 at home in April, following a 1-0 away win in December. Saihat’s two wins came in 2024, both 2-1 victories at Al-Fateh’s ground, and Al-Fateh’s biggest result in the sequence was a 5-1 away win in April 2025.

Our prediction

Al-Fateh 1-1 Al Khaleej Saihat

Al-Fateh have the better recent head-to-head record and a little more attacking purpose, but their home form is poor and Saihat rarely lose. A cagey game with few chances is likely, and a share of the points would leave both sides still searching for the consistency they need.