Sohar host Al-Orouba in the Omani League, round 24.

Al-Orouba won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–L), scoring 8 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 10 times: Sohar 6 wins, Al-Orouba 4, 0 draws.