2018–19 Prince Mohammad bin Salman League
The 2018–19 Prince Mohammad bin Salman League was the second season of the
The first team to be promoted was
Overview
First Division rebranding
On 7 March 2018, the Saudi FF announced that the league would be increased from 16 teams to 20 teams.
Rule changes
On 7 March 2018, the SAFF announced that the numbers of foreign players were increased from 3 players to 7 players. They also increased the prize money to SAR 10 million.[8]
Teams
A total of 20 teams are contesting the league, including 9 sides from the
No teams were relegated from the Pro League. Due to an increase in the number of teams, the Saudi FF announced that the relegation was canceled and in its place was a relegation play-off.
Al-Washm and Al-Ain will play in the
On 4 May 2018
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2017–18 season.
To Prince Mohammad bin Salman LeaguePromoted from Second Division
From Prince Mohammad bin Salman LeaguePromoted to
Relegated to Second Division
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Stadia and locations
Locations of teams in the 2017–18 Saudi First Division1:
2:
Foreign players
The number of foreign players is limited to 7 per team.[24]
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Abha (C, P) | 38 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 69 | Promotion to Pro League
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2 | Damac (P)
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38 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 52 | 31 | +21 | 64 | |
3 | Al-Adalah (P) | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 63 | |
4 | Al-Khaleej (Q)
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38 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 60 | Qualification for the Promotion play-offs
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5 | Al-Jeel
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38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 57[a] | |
6 | Al-Tai | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 57[a] | |
7 | Najran | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 47 | 43 | +4 | 52 | |
8 | Jeddah | 38 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 50[b] | |
9 | Al-Nojoom | 38 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 50[b] | |
10 | Al-Nahda | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 41 | 42 | −1 | 49[c] | |
11 | Al-Ain
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38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 49[c] | |
12 | Al-Shoulla
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38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 48[d] | |
13 | Al-Kawkab | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 48[d] | |
14 | Al-Mujazzal | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 41 | 45 | −4 | 48[d] | |
15 | Al-Jabalain | 38 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 48[d] | |
16 | Al-Ansar | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 47[e] | |
17 | Al-Qaisumah (R) | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 46 | 53 | −7 | 47[e] | Relegation to the Second Division
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18 | Hajer (R)
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38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 39 | 42 | −3 | 47[e] | |
19 | Al-Washm (R) | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 35 | 51 | −16 | 43 | |
20 | Al-Orobah (R)
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38 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 37 | 63 | −26 | 26 |
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) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[25]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Al-Jeel finished ahead of Al-Tai on head-to-head goal difference: Al-Jeel 2–0 Al-Tai, Al-Tai 1–0 Al-Jeel.
- ^ a b Jeddah finished ahead of Al-Nojoom on overall goal difference: Jeddah +3, Al-Nojoom +2 (Jeddah 1–1 Al-Nojoom, Al-Nojoom 2–2 Jeddah).
- ^ a b Al-Nahda finished ahead of Al-Ain on overall goal difference: Al-Nahda −1, Al-Ain −2 (Al-Nahda 2–1 Al-Ain, Al-Ain 2–1 Al-Nahda).
- ^ a b c d Head-to-head points: Al-Shoulla 13, Al-Kawkab 12, Al-Mujazzal 7, Al-Jabalain 2 (Al-Shoulla 2–1 Al-Kawkab, Al-Kawkab 3–2 Al-Shoulla, Al-Shoulla 2–0 Al-Mujazzal, Al-Mujazzal 1–2 Al-Shoulla, Al-Shoulla 0–0 Al-Jabalain, Al-Jabalain 1–3 Al-Shoulla, Al-Kawkab 2–1 Al-Mujazzal, Al-Mujazzal 2–1 Al-Kawkab, Al-Kawkab 1–0 Al-Jabalain, Al-Jabalain 1–2 Al-Kawkab, Al-Mujazzal 1–0 Al-Jabalain, Al-Jabalain 0–0 Al-Mujazzal).
- ^ a b c Head-to-head points: Al-Ansar 8, Al-Qaisumah 4, Hajer 3 (Al-Ansar 4–1 Al-Qaisumah, Al-Qaisumah 0–2 Al-Ansar, Al-Ansar 1–1 Hajer, Hajer 2–2 Al-Ansar, Al-Qaisumah 2–1 Hajer, Hajer 0–0 Al-Qaisumah).
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward.
Statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
- As of 15 May 2019[26]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Carolus Andria | Al-Adalah | 22 |
2 | José Fajardo | Al-Kawkab | 18 |
3 | Saleh Al Abbas | Najran | 17 |
4 | Hermann Kouao | Al-Nojoom | 15 |
5 | Saith Sakala | Al-Tai | 14 |
Lester Peltier | Al-Orobah | ||
Cheibane Traoré | Al-Nahda | ||
Ousmane Pato | Abha | ||
9 | Emmanuel Banahene | Al-Shoulla | 13 |
10 | Yousef Omar | Al-Jeel | 12 |
Faisel Al-Jamaan | Hajer |
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
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Lester Peltier | Al-Mujazzal | Al-Ain | 4–0 (H) | 10 October 2018 | [27] |
José Fajardo | Al-Kawkab | Al-Shoulla | 3–2 (H) | 16 October 2018 | [28] |
Saith Sakala | Al-Nojoom | Al-Qaisumah | 5–1 (A) | 17 October 2018 | [29] |
Carolus Andria | Al-Adalah | Al-Kawkab | 4–2 (H) | 15 January 2019 | [30] |
Carolus Andria | Al-Adalah | Najran | 3–1 (A) | 1 May 2019 | [31] |
Sultan Al-Shammeri | Al-Tai | Al-Kawkab | 3–2 (H) | 15 May 2019 |
Clean sheets
- As of 15 May 2019
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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1 | Khaled Haj Othman | Damac | 14 |
Hortalin Zadi | Al-Nahda | ||
Bilel Souissi | Al-Adalah | ||
4 | Mahmoud Al-Youssef | Al-Jabalain | 13 |
5 | Okemute Odah | Jeddah | 12 |
Dmitri Stajila | Al-Mujazzal | ||
Francisco Pereira | Al-Jeel | ||
8 | Noor Sabri | Hajer | 11 |
Abdullah Al-Zubi | Al-Khaleej | ||
10 | Ley Matampi | Al-Ansar | 10 |
See also
- 2018–19 Saudi Professional League
- 2018–19 Second Division
- 2019 King Cup
- 2018 Super Cup
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