2017–18 Saudi Professional League
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 47 (3.92 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |
Hazaa Al-Hazaa (3 goals) |
| Biggest home win |
Al-Ahli 4–0 Al-Fateh (17 August 2017) |
| Biggest away win |
Al-Fateh 1–4 Al-Taawoun (10 August 2017) |
| Highest scoring |
Al-Taawoun 3–4 Al-Taawoun (15 August 2017) |
| Longest winning run | 2 matches Al-Batin Al-Hilal |
| Longest unbeaten run | 2 matches Al-Batin Al-Ettifaq Al-Hilal Al-Nassr |
| Longest winless run | 2 matches Al-Fateh Al-Raed |
| Longest losing run | 2 matches Al-Fateh Al-Raed |
| Highest attendance | 17,018 Al-Ittihad 1–3 Al-Batin (11 August 2017) |
| Lowest attendance | 655 Al-Qadsiah 2–1 Al-Raed (11 August 2017) |
| Average attendance | 4,986 |
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← 2016–17
2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 18 August 2017.
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| Leader | |
| 2018 AFC Champions League group stage | |
| 2018 AFC Champions League play-off round | |
| Relegation to 2017–18 First Division |
| W | Win |
| D | Draw |
| L | Lose |
The 2017–18 Saudi Professional League (also known as the Jameel League for sponsorship reasons) will be the 42nd season of the Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. The season is scheduled to start on 10 August 2017 and finish on May 2018.
Al-Hilal are the defending champions. Al-Fayha and Ohod have entered as the promoted teams from the 2016–17 Saudi First Division.
Fourteen teams will compete in the league – the top eleven teams from the previous season, the playoff winner and two teams promoted from the First Division.
Teams who were promoted to the Pro League
The first club to be promoted was Al-Fayha, following their 2–1 win at home to Ohod on 29 April 2017. Al-Fayha will play in the top flight of Saudi football for the first time in their history. They were crowned champions on 5 May 2017 after drawing Wej 1–1 away from home, coupled with Al-Tai's 0–0 draw against fellow promoted club Ohod.
The second and final club to be promoted was Ohod, following their 0–0 draw at home to Al-Tai on 5 May 2017. Ohod will play in the top flight of Saudi football for the first time since 2005.
Teams who were relegated to the First Division
The first club to be relegated was Al-Wehda, ending their 3-year stay in the Pro League after a 2–1 home defeat to Al-Fateh on 20 April 2017.
The second and final club to be relegated was Al-Khaleej, ending their 3-year stay in the Pro League following a 2–2 draw to Al-Faisaly on 4 May 2017.
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