Match overview
Al Adalah host Al Draih at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium in Al-Hasa on 28 January 2026 in what looks set to be a clear-cut test of contrasting trajectories. The home side sit rock bottom of the table in 15th with just 14 points from 18 matches, while Al Draih occupy second place on 39 points. Al Adalah arrive bruised: five losses in their latest sequence and a recent 6-3 reverse at Al Raed that underlined defensive vulnerability. Al Draih, by contrast, are in solid form with a string of wins and a recent 2-0 victory over Al Tai that continued their momentum.
Form and tactical pointers
The numbers tell a story. Al Adalah have shipped 39 goals this season and have managed only three wins; their matches produce chances — the home side average 9.5 shots per game and have seen both teams score in over 60% of their fixtures at home — but they lack defensive stability, evidenced by only two clean sheets. Al Draih bring a more clinical profile: 12 wins, only three losses, 37 goals scored and a sturdy defensive record with seven clean sheets. They create substantially more — 15.28 shots per game and an average of 87.44 total attacks — and their recent performances show a side that can control tempo while still threatening in transition.
The only head-to-head recorded in the season so far went in Al Draih’s favor with a 3-1 victory in September, a result that adds psychological weight to their advantage heading into this meeting. The venue holds nearly 27,600 fans, but home support is unlikely to overcome the gulf in form and defensive frailty shown by Al Adalah.
What to expect and betting angle
This looks like a match where Al Draih should impose themselves. Al Adalah’s games often have goals but come from a position of weakness rather than dominance; Al Draih combine defensive control with a consistent attacking output. Expect Al Draih to target a composed away win rather than an all-out attacking display that invites chaotic high-scoring fare. For those weighing goal markets, the tendencies toward over 2.5 in both teams’ fixtures suggest a live alternative, but the clearest value here is the outright result.
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Betting suggestion: Back Al Draih to win (1X2 — Away win). This selection aligns with form, head-to-head history and the defensive disparity between the sides.
