Saudi Pro League Highlights: Key Moments from Gameweek 17

Al Hilal continues to remain undefeated in the Saudi Pro League as they sit at the top of the Saudi Pro League table after the completion of match week 17. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr Riyadh are yet to play in game week 17 due to their postponed game and remain in second place. Abha, Al Raed, and Al Hazem moved into the bottom 3 positions in the Saudi Pro League table.

Here’s a look back at the key moments in the Saudi Pro League (GW17):

Al Hilal’s undefeated streak makes them favorites for the title

Al Hilal FC are leading the Saudi Professional League table after an unbelievable undefeated start to their season that has seen them get 47 points from 17 games played with 15 wins, just the 2 draws, and zero losses. Al Hilal has scored the highest number of goals in the league at 50 goals, and conceded the fewest number of goals in the league, at just 9 conceded, in these 17 games.

Saud Abdulhamid (20′) and Aleksandar Mitrovic (80′) scored 2 for Al Hilal as they recorded an easy victory over Al Wehda this past Friday.

Abha and Al Hazem play out a dud draw in a relegation six-pointer

Al Hazem is bottom of the Saudi Pro League and has just 12 points from 17 games played with just 2 wins, 6 draws, and 9 losses. Al Hazem have scored just 18 goals and conceded 43 times in their 17 games. Abha is similarly struggling on 16th in the table at 14 points from 17 games.

They have 4 wins, 2 draws, and 11 losses to their name and have scored 19 whilst conceding 41. Both teams needed a desperate win to climb out of the bottom 3 but instead, they played out a boring draw with Faiz Selemani (64′) and Grzegorz Krychowiak (79′) scoring for their teams respectively.

Also Read: Saudi Pro League Latest Standings and Table after GW-17

Al Ahli Saudi smashed Al Fayha by four goals

Al Ahli Saudi put the disappointment of a goalless draw with Al Raed at the King Fahd Sports City stadium last week behind them as they smashed Al Fayha 4 – 0 this Thursday as Firas AL Birakan (11′), (30′), Ali Majrashi (17′), and Riyad Mahrez (Pen 43′) found the net in the first half.

Al Taawoun gets back-to-back wins

Al Taawoun blitzed Al Feiha 4 – 1 at home last week as they climbed up to 4th in the table. Al Taawon continued their winning ways this week as well as they defeated Al Ettifaq FC 2 – 0 with goals from Ashraf El Mahdioui (Pen 41′) and Mateus (63′).

Al Akhdoud climbed out of the bottom three

Goal-shy Al Akhdoud has scored the fewest number of goals in the league, at just 12 goals in 17 games. This has been a problem as they succumbed to a 2 – 0 defeat to Al Wehda Mecca last week. But they put things right this week as a Florin Tanase (56′) goal was enough to see them scrape through a victory against Al Taee FC.

Al Raed lost again to remain in the bottom two

6th placed Dhamk Club had the beating of Al Raed as they fell to a 1 – 0 defeat from a Georges-Kevin Nkoudou goal. Al Raed have been woeful in front of goal this season as they scored only 17 in 17 games and they failed to find the net yet again this week after another dismal performance.

Al Fateh held at home by Al Shabab

Al Fateh had another disappointing showing this past game week 17 after slumping to a 2 – 0 defeat to bottom-placed Al Hazem last week. Al Fateh could only draw this week as they saw their opener by Mourad Batna on 15 minutes canceled out by an Abdullah Haji Radf goal on 58 minutes.

Al Khaleej defeated Al Riyadh at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium

Al Khaleej scored a valuable 3 points as they defeated Al Riyadh 1 – 0 through an Abdulelah Abdulelah goal in 24 minutes. Al Khaleej Club are 10th in the league and they have 19 points from their 17 games played with 5 wins, 4 draw, and 8 losses. Al Khaleej Club has a goal difference of negative 7 with 20 goals scored and 27 conceded.