2019–20 Saudi Pro League

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Professional League
Season2019–20
Dates22 August 2019 – 9 September 2020
ChampionsAl-Hilal (16th title)
RelegatedAl-Fayha
Al-Hazem
Al-Adalah
Champions LeagueAl-Hilal
Al-Nassr
Al-Ahli
Matches played240
Goals scored690 (2.88 per match)
Top goalscorerAbderrazak Hamdallah
(29 goals)
Best goalkeeperBrad Jones (12 clean sheets)
Biggest home winAl-Hilal 7–0 Al-Adalah
(30 December 2019)
Biggest away winAl-Hazem 0–6 Al-Ettifaq
(15 September 2019)
Highest scoringAl-Adalah 3–5 Al-Fateh
(18 October 2019)
Longest winning runAl-Hilal
(6 matches)
Longest unbeaten runAl-Hilal
(17 matches)
Longest winless runAl-Adalah
(17 matches)
Longest losing runDamac
(6 matches)
Highest attendance43,783[1]
Al-Ittihad 1–3 Al-Hilal
(21 September 2019)
Lowest attendance0
(7 March 2020 and onwards due to COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia)[2]
Total attendance1,399,104
Average attendance8,479
All statistics correct as of 9 September 2020.

The 2019–20 Saudi Professional League was the 44th edition of the Saudi Pro League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 22 August 2019 and concluded on 9 September 2020.[3]

Al-Nassr were the defending champions. The league was contested by the top 13 teams from the 2018–19 season as well as Abha, Damac, and Al-Adalah, who joined as the three promoted clubs from the 2018–19 Prince Mohammad bin Salman League. They replace Ohod, Al-Batin and Al-Qadsiah who were relegated to the 2019–20 Prince Mohammad bin Salman League.[4]

On 7 March 2020, the Ministry of Sports announced that all matches would be played behind closed doors until further notice.[2] On 14 March 2020, the Ministry suspended all sports competitions indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia.[5] On 11 June 2020, the Ministry of Sports announced the resumption of sports activities with training starting on 21 June and games starting after 4 August 2020 and played behind closed doors.[6] On 1 July 2020, the schedule for the remaining matches was released. It was announced that the league would resume on 4 August 2020 and end on 9 September 2020.[7]

On 29 August 2020, Al-Hilal won the league for a record 16th time with two matches remaining, after defeating Al-Hazem 4–1.[8] Al-Adalah were the first team to be relegated following a 1–1 home draw with Al-Raed on 29 August 2020.[9] On 4 September 2020, Al-Hazem were relegated following a 1–0 defeat away to Al-Shabab.[10] Al-Fayha were the third and final team to be relegated following a 1–0 defeat away to Al-Taawoun in the final matchday.[11]

Changes

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On June 9, 2019, the Saudi FF announced that the number of foreign players was reduced from 8 players to 7 players.[12] In addition, they announced that clubs could no longer sign players on amateurs contracts and that the squad size will be increased to 30 players.[13] On 20 August 2019, the Saudi FF announced that relegation play-off between the 13th placed team of the Pro League and the 4th placed team of the MS League was cancelled.[14]

Teams

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Locations of teams in the 2019–20 Saudi Professional League

Sixteen teams will compete in the league – the top twelve teams from the previous season, the play-off winner and the three teams promoted from the MS League.

Teams who were promoted to the Pro League

The first team to be promoted was Abha, following their 2–2 draw away to Al-Nojoom on 30 April 2019. Abha will play in the top flight of Saudi football after a ten-year absence.[15] Despite losing to Al-Qaisumah, they were crowned champions on 11 May 2019 due to Damac's 1–1 draw with Al-Ain.[16]

The second team to be promoted was Damac, in spite of their 1–0 defeat away to Al-Tai, on 5 May 2019.[17] Damac will play in the top flight of Saudi football for the first time since 1982 when both the Pro League and First Division were merged into one league.[18]

The third and final team to be promoted was Al-Adalah, who were promoted on the final matchday following their 2–0 win at home against Damac on 15 May 2019.[19] Al-Adalah will play in the top flight of Saudi football for the first time in history.

Teams who were relegated to the MS League

The first team to be relegated was Ohod, ending a 2-year stay in the Pro League following a 3–1 home defeat to Al-Fayha on 12 April 2019.[20]

The second team to be relegated was Al-Batin, ending a 3-year stay in the Pro League following a 1–0 home defeat to an already relegated Ohod side on 11 May 2019.[21]

The third and final team to be relegated was Al-Qadsiah, who were relegated on the final matchday following a 2–2 home draw with Al-Hazem. Al-Qadsiah were relegated after 4 consecutive seasons in the Pro League.[22]

Stadiums

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Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Abha Abha Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium 20,000[23]
Al-Adalah Al-Hasa Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium 26,000[24][25]
Al-Ahli Jeddah King Abdullah Sports City 62,345
Al-Ettifaq Dammam Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium 35,000[26]
Al-Faisaly Harmah Al Majma'ah Sports City [1] 7,000
Al-Fateh Al-Hasa Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium 26,000[25]
Al-Fayha Al Majma'ah Al Majma'ah Sports City 7,000
Al-Hazem Ar Rass Al-Hazem Club Stadium 8,000[27]
Al-Hilal Riyadh King Saud University Stadium 25,000
Al-Ittihad Jeddah King Abdullah Sports City 62,345
Al-Nassr Riyadh King Fahd International Stadium [2] 62,685
Al-Raed Buraidah King Abdullah Sport City Stadium 25,000
Al-Shabab Riyadh King Fahd International Stadium [3] 62,685
Al-Taawoun Buraidah King Abdullah Sport City Stadium 25,000
Al-Wehda Mecca King Abdul Aziz Stadium 38,000
Damac Khamis Mushait Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium [4] 20,000

1: ^ Al-Faisaly play their home games in Al Majma'ah.
2: ^ Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab also use Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium (22,500 seats) as a home stadium.
3: ^ Damac play their home games in Abha.

Personnel and kits

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Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Abha Tunisia Abderrazek Chebbi Tunisia Karim Aouadhi Offside Al Wefaq, Saudi German Hospital1, Areekat Aldeera1
Al-Adalah Italy Giovanni Solinas Madagascar Carolus Andria Offside Al-Ghadeer Group, Hussein Al-Ali Hospital, Al Wefaq1
Al-Ahli Serbia Vladan Milojević Saudi Arabia Hussein Abdulghani S Team Saudia, MG Cars, Oud Milano1, Boga Super Foods2
Al-Ettifaq Saudi Arabia Khaled Al-Atwi Algeria Raïs M'Bolhi Jako Al Mattar, Dose Cafe, Kammelna1, Innosoft2, Eithar2, Twareat Medical Center3
Al-Faisaly Brazil Péricles Chamusca Brazil Igor Rossi adidas ALDREES, Gree Electric, Al Wefaq1, Shmagh Albassam1, Roco2
Al-Fateh Belgium Yannick Ferrera Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Fuhaid Offside Kia Motors, Fuchsia Bakery, Al Kifah Holding1, Almoosa Hospital1
Al-Fayha Saudi Arabia Yousef Al-Ghadeer Saudi Arabia Sami Al-Khaibari Skillano The Fourth Triangle
Al-Hazem Brazil André Gaspar Brazil Alemão S Team Cabrito, RAKAA Holding1, Alreef Alfarance2
Al-Hilal Romania Răzvan Lucescu Saudi Arabia Salman Al-Faraj S Team EMAAR, Jahez, Tawuniya1, Flyin.com2, Sayyar2
Al-Ittihad Brazil Fábio Carille Morocco Karim El Ahmadi S Team FAW Group, Ibrahim Al Qurashi1, Al Wefaq2
Al-Nassr Portugal Rui Vitória Saudi Arabia Omar Hawsawi Victory Etihad Airways, Nejree1, Richy2, Wssel2, Naqi Water3
Al-Raed Albania Besnik Hasi Saudi Arabia Hussain Al-Showaish Erreà Al Wefaq, My Pure Water1
Al-Shabab Portugal Pedro Caixinha Saudi Arabia Mohammed Salem Xtep Eastgate, Walem, Daffah1
Al-Taawoun Saudi Arabia Abdullah Asiri Saudi Arabia Talal Al-Absi Offside Al Maghrabi, Al Wefaq1, Alnadeg1, Desert One2
Al-Wehda Saudi Arabia Essa Al-Mehyani Saudi Arabia Waleed Bakshween Tattweer Herfy, Lebs.com, Makkah Chamber of Commerce, Saudi Al Qaid Company2, Ara Water3, Erwaa3
Damac Algeria Noureddine Zekri Algeria Farouk Chafaï Skillano Abu Zaid, Al Msakin Palace, Bin Thaliba1, Zain Cupcake3
  • 1 On the back of the strip.
  • 2 On the right sleeve of the strip.
  • 3 On the shorts.

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure 		Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Al-Adalah Saudi Arabia Redha Al-Janbe End of caretaker spell 16 May 2019 Pre-season Tunisia Skander Kasri 31 May 2019[28]
Al-Ettifaq Portugal Hélder 17 May 2019 Saudi Arabia Khaled Al-Atwi 17 June 2019[29]
Al-Wehda Argentina Juan Brown 17 May 2019 Croatia Mario Cvitanović 2 July 2019[30]
Al-Fayha Algeria Noureddine Zekri End of contract 17 May 2019 Portugal Jorge Simão 8 June 2019[31]
Al-Shabab Romania Marius Șumudică Mutual consent 19 May 2019[32] Argentina Jorge Almirón 24 June 2019[33]
Al-Taawoun Portugal Pedro Emanuel 19 May 2019[34] Portugal Paulo Sérgio 21 May 2019[35]
Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia Yousef Anbar End of caretaker spell 21 May 2019 Croatia Branko Ivanković 18 June 2019[36]
Al-Hilal Brazil Péricles Chamusca End of contract 21 May 2019 Romania Răzvan Lucescu 30 Jun 2019[37]
Al-Ahli Croatia Branko Ivanković Sacked 16 September 2019[38] 9th Switzerland Christian Gross 16 October 2019[39]
Al-Wehda Croatia Mario Cvitanović Mutual consent 16 September 2019[40] 12th Uruguay José Daniel Carreño 16 September 2019[41]
Damac Tunisia Mohammed Kouki Sacked 5 October 2019[42] 15th Algeria Noureddine Zekri 5 October 2019[43]
Al-Fateh Tunisia Fathi Al-Jabal Mutual consent 14 October 2019[44] 16th Belgium Yannick Ferrera 14 October 2019[45]
Al-Ittihad Chile José Luis Sierra Sacked 19 October 2019[46] 8th Netherlands Henk ten Cate 4 November 2019[47]
Al-Adalah Tunisia Skander Kasri Mutual consent 4 November 2019[48] 14th Tunisia Nacif Beyaoui 5 November 2019[49]
Al-Shabab Argentina Jorge Almirón Sacked 4 December 2019[50] 7th Spain Luis García 12 December 2019[51]
Al-Taawoun Portugal Paulo Sérgio Mutual Consent 29 December 2019[52] 6th Portugal Vítor Campelos 15 January 2020[53]
Al-Hazem Romania Daniel Isăilă Sacked 31 January 2020[54] 13th Brazil André 31 January 2020[55]
Al-Ittihad Netherlands Henk ten Cate 11 February 2020[56] 12th Brazil Fábio Carille 17 February 2020[57]
Al-Ahli Switzerland Christian Gross 17 February 2020[58] 3rd Serbia Vladan Milojević 28 February 2020[59]
Al-Adalah Tunisia Nacif Beyaoui Resigned 13 June 2020[60] 16th Italy Giovanni Solinas 25 June 2020[61]
Al-Shabab Spain Luis García End of contract 18 July 2020[62] 8th Portugal Pedro Caixinha 20 July 2020[63]
Al-Wehda Uruguay José Daniel Carreño Mutual consent 19 August 2020[64] 5th Saudi Arabia Essa Al-Mehyani (caretaker) 19 August 2020[64]
Al-Fayha Portugal Jorge Simão Sacked 27 August 2020[65] 13th Saudi Arabia Yousef Al-Ghadeer 27 August 2020[65]
Al-Taawoun Portugal Vítor Campelos Sacked 30 August 2020[66] 10th Saudi Arabia Abdullah Asiri (caretaker) 6 September 2020[67]

Foreign players

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On June 9, 2019, the Saudi FF announced that the number of foreign players was reduced from 8 players to 7 players.[68]

Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6 Player 7 Former Players
Abha Algeria Salim Boukhanchouche Algeria Mehdi Tahrat Morocco Amine Atouchi Morocco Abdelali Mhamdi Tunisia Karim Aouadhi Tunisia Saad Bguir Tunisia Firas Chaouat Madagascar Faneva Imà Andriatsima
Nigeria Reuben Gabriel
Al-Adalah Gabon Medwin Biteghé Greece Savvas Gentsoglou Madagascar Carolus Andriamatsinoro Mali Adama Traoré Senegal Aliou Cissé Senegal Sy Ass Mandaw Algeria Abdelaziz Ali Guechi
Nigeria John Ogu
Tunisia Youssef Fouzai
Tunisia Aymen Mathlouthi
Al-Ahli Algeria Youcef Belaïli Bosnia and Herzegovina Elvis Sarić Brazil Lucas Lima Brazil Souza Germany Marko Marin Syria Omar Al Somah Bosnia and Herzegovina Ervin Zukanović
Cape Verde Djaniny
Serbia Danijel Aleksić
Al-Ettifaq Algeria Raïs M'Bolhi Brazil Elierce Central African Republic Cédric Yambéré Senegal Souleymane Doukara Slovakia Filip Kiss Tunisia Naïm Sliti Brazil Rogerinho
Morocco Walid Azaro
Tunisia Oussama Haddadi
Al-Faisaly Brazil William Alves Brazil Guilherme Augusto Brazil Igor Rossi Brazil Raphael Silva Netherlands Youssef El Jebli Trinidad and Tobago Khaleem Hyland Brazil Luisinho
Curaçao Roly Bonevacia
Al-Fateh Algeria Sofiane Bendebka Denmark Bashkim Kadrii Morocco Marwane Saâdane Netherlands Mitchell te Vrede Norway Gustav Wikheim Ukraine Maksym Koval Uruguay Matías Aguirregaray Poland Michał Janota
Portugal André Pinto
Serbia Saša Jovanović
Tunisia Abdelkader Oueslati
Al-Fayha Brazil Ângelo Neto Cape Verde Gegé Chile Carlos Villanueva Ghana Samuel Owusu Madagascar Faneva Imà Andriatsima Portugal Arsénio Brazil Rafael Assis
Chile Ronnie Fernández
Jordan Amer Shafi
Al-Hazem Algeria Malik Asselah Brazil Alemão Brazil Jonathan Cafú Brazil Muralha France Karim Yoda Morocco Driss Fettouhi Sweden Carlos Strandberg Ghana Ernest Asante
Mali Ibrahima Tandia
Al-Hilal Brazil Carlos Eduardo Colombia Gustavo Cuéllar France Bafétimbi Gomis Italy Sebastian Giovinco Peru André Carrillo South Korea Jang Hyun-soo Syria Omar Khribin
Al-Ittihad Argentina Leonardo Gil Brazil Marcelo Grohe Brazil Romarinho Brazil Bruno Uvini Ivory Coast Wilfried Bony Morocco Karim El Ahmadi Tunisia Anice Badri Argentina Emiliano Vecchio
Brazil Jonas
Chile Luis Jiménez
Chile Carlos Villanueva
Morocco Manuel da Costa
Serbia Aleksandar Prijović
Al-Nassr Australia Brad Jones Brazil Giuliano Brazil Maicon Brazil Petros Morocco Nordin Amrabat Morocco Abderrazak Hamdallah Nigeria Ahmed Musa
Al-Raed Algeria Azzedine Doukha Cameroon Arnaud Djoum Colombia Marco Pérez Morocco Jalal Daoudi Morocco Mohamed Fouzair Syria Jehad Al-Hussain Colombia Ezequiel Palomeque
Al-Shabab Algeria Djamel Benlamri Argentina Cristian Guanca Brazil Sebá Colombia Danilo Asprilla Senegal Makhete Diop Senegal Alfred N'Diaye Tunisia Farouk Ben Mustapha Brazil Somália
The Gambia Bubacarr Trawally
Al-Taawoun Brazil Cássio Brazil Sandro Manoel Brazil Nildo Petrolina Burundi Cédric Amissi Cape Verde Héldon Ramos Portugal Ricardo Machado Cameroon Léandre Tawamba
Al-Wehda Australia Craig Goodwin Brazil Anselmo Brazil Élton Arábia Brazil Renato Chaves Brazil Luisinho France Youssoufou Niakaté Spain Alberto Botía Algeria Moustapha Zeghba
Benin Khaled Adénon
BrazilMarcos Guilherme
Turkey Emre Çolak
Damac Algeria Farouk Chafaï Algeria Ibrahim Chenihi Algeria Moustapha Zeghba Argentina Sergio Vittor Argentina Emilio Zelaya Tunisia Ghazi Ayadi Tunisia Bilel Saidani Algeria Najib Ammari
Algeria Chamseddine Rahmani
Brazil Rafael Costa
Brazil Jorge Fellipe
Guinea-Bissau Zezinho
Ivory Coast Aubin Kouakou
Morocco Zakaria Hadraf
Morocco Mouhcine Iajour
Senegal Babacar Sarr

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Hilal (C) 30 22 6 2 74 26 +48 72 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
2 Al-Nassr 30 19 7 4 60 26 +34 64
3 Al-Ahli 30 15 5 10 49 36 +13 50
4 Al-Wehda 30 16 1 13 45 40 +5 49 Qualification for AFC Champions League play-off round
5 Al-Faisaly 30 14 6 10 41 36 +5 48
6 Al-Raed 30 13 7 10 41 50 −9 46
7 Al-Shabab 30 12 7 11 38 37 +1 43
8 Al-Ettifaq 30 13 3 14 46 38 +8 42
9 Abha 30 11 5 14 41 52 −11 38
10 Damac 30 9 8 13 37 52 −15 35[a]
11 Al-Ittihad 30 9 8 13 42 41 +1 35[a]
12 Al-Taawoun 30 10 5 15 33 40 −7 35[a]
13 Al-Fateh 30 8 9 13 42 49 −7 33
14 Al-Fayha (R) 30 8 8 14 34 44 −10 32 Relegation to Prince Mohammad bin Salman League
15 Al-Hazem (R) 30 7 6 17 40 61 −21 27
16 Al-Adalah (R) 30 4 9 17 27 62 −35 21
Updated to match(es) played on 9 September 2020. Source: spl.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Total goal difference; 5) Total goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[69]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Positions determined by head-to-head points: Damac: 9 pts; Al-Ittihad: 6 pts; Al-Taawoun: 3 pts.

Positions by round

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The following table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward. If a club from the Saudi Professional League wins the King Cup, they will qualify for the AFC Champions League, unless they have already qualified for it through their league position. In this case, an additional AFC Champions League group stage berth will be given to the 3rd placed team, and the AFC Champions League play-off round spot will be given to 4th.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Al-Hilal111111111135712111111111111111
Al-Nassr322558652211121222222222222222
Al-Ahli749443343342333333333433333333
Al-Wehda151412832236524264544444344544444
Al-Faisaly10104224464656897867755555455565
Al-Raed141614151413141391088546675566767666656
Al-Shabab55671175257910989788887876778877
Al-Ettifaq48369121210111311121010111111121110111098887788
Abha13910117119810977478999101110989999999
Damac161513121515161616161516161616161614161515151515151514141410
Al-Ittihad27111410681113121313131312121213131212131313121211111111
Al-Taawoun6118101310119846365545667861010101010101212
Al-Fateh121316161616151515151615141414151516141414141414131412121013
Al-Fayha11659121413121211129111110101011999111111111113131314
Al-Hazem81215138577781011121213131310121313121212141315151515
Al-Adalah937369101414141414151515141415151616161616161616161616
Leader
2021 AFC Champions League group stage
2021 AFC Champions League play-off round
Relegation to 2020–21 MS League
Updated to match(es) played on 9 September 2020. Source: spl.com.sa

Results

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Home \ Away ABH ADA AHL ETT FSY FAT FAY HAZ HIL ITT NSR RAE SHB TWN WHD DAM
Abha 2–2 2–1 1–0 0–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–2 2–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–1 1–4 3–2
Al-Adalah 2–1 1–1 0–1 0–2 3–5 1–1 2–2 0–4 0–2 0–3 1–1 0–1 0–0 2–4 4–0
Al-Ahli 3–1 1–1 3–2 3–1 0–1 1–0 4–2 2–1 2–1 0–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–2 5–1
Al-Ettifaq 4–1 1–0 1–2 0–1 1–0 3–2 2–3 1–4 1–2 0–1 4–0 1–0 1–0 3–1 0–2
Al-Faisaly 2–1 3–1 2–0 1–2 3–2 0–0 1–0 2–2 1–1 3–2 0–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 2–0
Al-Fateh 2–1 0–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 2–1 3–3 1–1 0–1 2–2 1–2 1–0 3–2 0–0
Al-Fayha 0–2 2–0 0–3 1–1 2–1 3–1 2–1 0–1 4–1 1–4 3–1 1–1 2–2 0–1 0–0
Al-Hazem 2–3 1–2 2–1 0–6 2–2 3–4 4–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–3 0–1 0–0 0–2 4–0
Al-Hilal 4–2 7–0 3–1 1–0 2–0 2–1 1–1 4–1 1–0 1–2 3–1 2–1 2–1 3–1 3–0
Al-Ittihad 1–2 0–0 1–2 1–0 1–2 1–1 4–1 1–2 1–3 1–1 3–1 5–1 3–1 1–2 1–2
Al-Nassr 4–0 6–1 2–2 3–2 2–0 1–1 2–1 0–1 1–4 1–1 4–1 0–0 2–1 1–0 2–0
Al-Raed 2–1 1–0 1–2 3–2 2–1 0–0 2–0 3–1 0–5 1–1 0–2 2–1 0–3 3–2 3–0
Al-Shabab 1–1 4–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 2–1 0–1 1–0 0–0 1–2 2–4 3–4 1–0 2–0 3–2
Al-Taawoun 1–0 3–2 1–0 0–1 2–1 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–1 1–2 1–4 1–1 3–1 2–1 0–2
Al-Wehda 1–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–0 2–0 0–2 5–1 1–3 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–3 2–1 3–2
Damac 2–2 1–1 2–1 2–2 2–1 4–3 2–1 3–0 1–1 2–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–2 0–1
Updated to match(es) played on 9 September 2020. Source: goalzz.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

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As of 9 September 2020

Scoring

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Top scorers

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Rank Player Club Goals[70]
1 Morocco Abderrazak Hamdallah Al-Nassr 29
2 France Bafétimbi Gomis Al-Hilal 27
3 Syria Omar Al Somah Al-Ahli 19
4 France Youssouf Niakaté Al-Wehda 16
5 Brazil Romarinho Al-Ittihad 15
6 Sweden Carlos Strandberg Al-Hazem 13
Argentina Emilio Zelaya Damac
8 Brazil Carlos Eduardo Al-Hilal 12
Suriname Mitchell te Vrede Al-Fateh
10 Brazil Giuliano Al-Nassr 11
Tunisia Saad Bguir Abha
Argentina Cristian Guanca Al-Shabab

Hat-tricks

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Player For Against Result Date Ref.
Chile Ronnie Fernández Al-Fayha Al-Ittihad 4–1 (H) 19 December 2019 [71]
Morocco Abderrazak Hamdallah Al-Nassr Al-Fayha 4–1 (A) 28 December 2019 [72]
France Bafétimbi Gomis Al-Hilal Al-Adalah 7–0 (H) 30 December 2019 [73]
Morocco Abderrazak Hamdallah Al-Nassr Al-Shabab 4–2 (A) 14 February 2020 [74]
Morocco Abderrazak Hamdallah Al-Nassr Al-Taawoun 4–1 (A) 20 August 2020 [75]
France Bafétimbi Gomis Al-Hilal Al-Hazem 4–1 (H) 29 August 2020 [76]

Clean sheets

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Rank Player Club Clean
sheets[77]
1 Australia Brad Jones Al-Nassr 12
2 Tunisia Farouk Ben Mustapha Al-Shabab 10
3 Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Mayouf Al-Hilal 9
Algeria Moustapha Zeghba Al-Wehda/Damac
5 Saudi Arabia Mustafa Malayekah Al-Faisaly 8
Algeria Raïs M'Bolhi Al-Ettifaq
7 Algeria Azzedine Doukha Al-Raed 6
Brazil Cássio Al-Taawoun
9 Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Jadaani Al-Wehda 5
10 Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Owais Al-Ahli 4
Saudi Arabia Habib Al-Wotayan Al-Fateh
Algeria Malik Asselah Al-Hazem

Discipline

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Player

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Club

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  • Most yellow cards: 75[78]
    • Al-Wehda
  • Most red cards: 7[78]
    • Al-Shabab

Attendances

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By round

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2019–20 Professional League Attendance
Round Total GP. Avg. Per Game
Round 1 82,409 8 10,301
Round 2 67,420 8 8,428
Round 3 66,994 8 8,374
Round 4 114,245 8 14,281
Round 5 83,713 8 10,464
Round 6 73,691 8 9,211
Round 7 64,943 8 8,118
Round 8 61,136 8 7,642
Round 9 80,904 8 10,113
Round 10 63,207 8 7,901
Round 11 60,629 8 7,579
Round 12 29,098 8 3,637
Round 13 38,511 8 4,814
Round 14 68,427 8 8,553
Round 15 72,370 8 9,046
Round 16 68,354 8 8,544
Round 17 53,456 8 6,682
Round 18 66,577 8 8,322
Round 19 64,639 8 8,080
Round 20 87,907 8 10,988
Round 21[a] 30,474 5 6,095
Round 22[a] 0 8 0
Round 23[a] 0 8 0
Round 24[a] 0 8 0
Round 25[a] 0 8 0
Round 26[a] 0 8 0
Round 27[a] 0 8 0
Round 28[a] 0 8 0
Round 29[a] 0 8 0
Round 30[a] 0 8 0
Total 1,399,104 165 8,479
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Matches from 7 March and onwards will be played behind closed doors.

By team

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Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Al-Hilal 188,229 21,792 15,561 18,823 −3.7%†
2 Al-Ittihad 175,108 43,783 5,112 17,511 −47.7%†
3 Al-Nassr 118,221 17,078 10,922 13,136 −19.9%†
4 Al-Ahli 140,713 30,198 5,018 12,792 −32.0%†
5 Al-Adalah 103,936 15,304 5,441 10,394 n/a†

†

6 Al-Fateh 92,420 14,000 2,007 10,269 +199.6%†
7 Al-Shabab 92,872 12,719 1,160 7,739 +125.8%†
8 Al-Wehda 79,665 10,807 1,146 7,242 +4.8%†
9 Al-Ettifaq 78,717 13,558 1,704 7,156 +45.7%†
10 Damac 66,048 14,680 1,320 6,605 n/a†

†

11 Al-Raed 54,508 11,601 1,408 4,955 +32.3%†
12 Al-Taawoun 46,602 15,650 1,545 4,660 +4.9%†
13 Al-Faisaly 39,610 5,600 3,664 4,401 +275.8%†
14 Al-Fayha 45,581 5,752 2,586 4,144 +118.6%†
15 Al-Hazem 41,605 5,400 3,125 3,782 +84.4%†
16 Abha 35,269 16,820 581 3,527 n/a†

†

League total 1,399,104 43,783 581 8,479 +1.5%†

Updated to games played on 6 March 2020
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
† Teams played previous season in MS League.

Awards

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Monthly awards

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Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month Goalkeeper of the Month Reference
Manager Club Player Club Player Club
September Romania Răzvan Lucescu Al-Hilal Brazil Romarinho Al-Ittihad Australia Brad Jones Al-Nassr [79][80]
October Portugal Rui Vitória Al-Nassr Brazil Carlos Eduardo Al-Hilal Australia Brad Jones Al-Nassr [81][82]
November & December Albania Besnik Hasi Al-Raed Tunisia Saad Bguir Abha Algeria Raïs M'Bolhi Al-Ettifaq [83][84]
January Romania Răzvan Lucescu Al-Hilal Italy Sebastian Giovinco Al-Hilal Tunisia Farouk Ben Mustapha Al-Shabab [85][86]
February Romania Răzvan Lucescu Al-Hilal Netherlands Youssef El Jebli Al-Faisaly Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Mayouf Al-Hilal [87][88]
March Tunisia Abderrazek Chebbi Abha Brazil Luisinho Al-Wehda Algeria Raïs M'Bolhi Al-Ettifaq [89][90]
August Portugal Rui Vitória Al-Nassr Morocco Abderrazak Hamdallah Al-Nassr Brazil Marcelo Grohe Al-Ittihad [91]

See also

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