A study has revealed that only one out of the 92 league clubs in England has a lower average attendance than the Saudi Pro League.
Last month, England international Jordan Henderson played in front of just 696 fans when Al Ettifaq came up against Al Riyadh at the Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz stadium in Riyadh.
Henderson, who joined Steven Gerrard's side from Liverpool this summer, also played in front of 976 people during a 3-1 win away to Abha in September.
So how do the SPL attendances compare to those in England? Al Ettifaq have fewer fans than 18 League One clubs.
And now, a study from AceOdds has revealed that only one club in England’s top four leagues has a lower average attendance than the whole Saudi Pro League so far this season.
League Two side MK Dons is the only club with a lower average attendance than the whole of the Saudi Pro League so far in 2023/24.
Attendances in the Saudi Pro League have been poor despite high spending on transfers in the summer and the league-wide average attendance currently sits at just 36.3%.
So far, MK Dons boast an average attendance of 20.1%, playing in front of only 6,159 fans per game in League Two.
The next-lowest attendance in England’s top four leagues is fellow League Two team Colchester United, who have an average attendance of 36.7% (playing in front of 3,711 on average).
The Saudi Pro League compares even worse when directly up against each of England’s top four leagues as a whole.
Despite the low attendances at Colchester and MK Dons, League Two as a whole has an average attendance of 58.7% in 2023/24.
This percentage naturally rises as you go higher up the leagues. League One has an average attendance of 63.8%, while the Championship boasts an average attendance of 80.7%.
The Premier League, meanwhile, has an average attendance of 97.8% across all the clubs in the league.
In fact, Jordan Henderson would need to play seven full games (630 minutes) of football in order to match the attendance of one match at his old club Liverpool.
Al-Ettifaq average 7,021 fans at home matches while Liverpool average 50,143 at Anfield so far this season.
Reignbo
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This is the Carmel's league where some people's goat play in, scoring goals easily against amateur players in the Saudi league...maybe with time the league will grow, but for now it's a Carmel's league...
Whizkey
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It looks like the Saudi Pro League is playing hide and seek with its fans, and they're winning![Sadtolook][byebye]
caspaclinton
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you're the one who's very dumb because your analogy is completely non relatable and stupid
Really. see All football takes advantage of Ronaldo Messi comparism that's the only reason we see Saudi news or MLS news. just read in-between the lines
caspaclinton
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YOU ARE FOOL… not Every murder case makes headlines in CNN. It has to be class of murder … to make the headlines in CNN of two (murderer or the murdered has to be a successful person/ important person)
LoL dude watch some news. I guess CNN reports only celebrity news. Wow 😅
EMMATUNDE
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Oh, money is there, but one thing I know is that Jordan is not having the best of time in enjoying the game. He is caged there! Come back home mate!
Mebacoy
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Money Counts In Bank Account 😄😜
igunnu
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It’s all about the benjis, attendance don’t foot the bill
Zetkopsyz
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Here is a better title: Only 1 of 92 English clubs can pay the average player wages of Saudi Pro Leagye
MHTareq007
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So, They're comparing EPL with SPL. 🔥
Supaceituy
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Hmm, this is how the noisy neighbors gradually dominate not even Manchester but the world, why the comparison if there's no panic. when big players where moving to China some years back nobody complained. we the reason behind the hate for saudi pro league , non sports but personal reasons.xxxx
facts! 👍👍👍
hamza_RM_
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no caption
Zunciklrs
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okay
MiHO
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lol 🤣🤣🤣 Stupid arab league will be gone like CSL...
We'll see about that.. Coz the SPL arr rise in football ranking rn..
BornRed
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lol 🤣🤣🤣 Stupid arab league will be gone like CSL...
SURFASASFUC
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Ronny fans don't want to hear these facts.
junior2501
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retirement league
I'll never eat Messi's money nomatter wat may do
limengoeng
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The exchange of tickets for money should attract some people.
IfeanyiGod
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who attendance help after all money is bigger than attendance
Lack of attendance will kill the league, the ticket money is how all those money spent is being recovered
limengoeng
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retirement league
Yotabdmop
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and Ronaldo be like,I'm the Saudi crown prince, pathetic
Merlyne
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wuna di try sha
PsmackYNWA
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who attendance help after all money is bigger than attendance
teoabdmos
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...and the tap in master always celebrates his tap-ins against camels. So basically, it's only his wife and children coupled with a few camels that watch him play.
😂😂😂😂😂... guy you have made my night ooooo
Joabcdmsyz
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CR7 HAS EVEN IMPROVED
Kaubdmnor
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SPL has become a lame light for many journalist after cr7 and many best player went there 🤣🤣🤣🤣
moecdprt
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Who gives a shite..
Edoo87
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he gone for money not fans attendance
Zeoaelmnsy
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you're the one who's very dumb because your analogy is completely non relatable and stupid
Thanks for identifying me, my teacher. You still need maturity to understand my point. Not every league can make headlines in Allfootball.
Zeoaelmnsy
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a man kills his wife, gets life in prison. Gets on the CNN news. He is a success for getting on CNN. chai some people are dumb
YOU ARE FOOL… not Every murder case makes headlines in CNN. It has to be class of murder … to make the headlines in CNN of two (murderer or the murdered has to be a successful person/ important person)
favsky101
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Who took the stats tho?
sucadkot
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a man kills his wife, gets life in prison. Gets on the CNN news. He is a success for getting on CNN. chai some people are dumb
you're the one who's very dumb because your analogy is completely non relatable and stupid
songsohia
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my potty has more value than dwarf messi ballondor n worldcup...coz dwarf got it easily by buying it n I have to eliminate it everyday with my talent...
Bruv- you buy a World Cup… it ain’t easy having that amount of money
caspaclinton
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The fact the attendance makes headlines here it’s already a success
a man kills his wife, gets life in prison. Gets on the CNN news. He is a success for getting on CNN. chai some people are dumb
lakexyd
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we don't care, we like it just like that
wopcdlosty
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How about USA?
Afrosports
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Hmm, this is how the noisy neighbors gradually dominate not even Manchester but the world, why the comparison if there's no panic. when big players where moving to China some years back nobody complained. we the reason behind the hate for saudi pro league , non sports but personal reasons.xxxx
Zeoaelmnsy
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The fact the attendance makes headlines here it’s already a success
Saurav88
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This shows that no matter any one watches are game or not we will spend huge money on great players
Manchesterisblue
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This stats just shows how powerful their money is, no fans buying tickets and still can maintain the facilities for the stadiums.
nuyklnprt
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this app is a biased and full of lies, why can't they show the crowd
Son-Of-Rosario-G10T
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😂😂😂😂but joyshit and his squad will come and start talking about unreal influence 😂😂. oya come let's here, obsession with CR5 right?? they can't stop talking about spl isn't it? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
sawalorsuz
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To think that this is the league the likes of Ronaldo chooses at the expense of other top leagues. This Saudi pro league in non-visible
zmzain72
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Can't stop writing about SPL🤣😂😂.
biscmnouz
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y'all trying everything to discredit the Saudi pro league just because cr7 been there has tempted alot of previous epl players to follow suit.....
Hitacekprz
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my potty has more value than dwarf messi ballondor n worldcup...coz dwarf got it easily by buying it n I have to eliminate it everyday with my talent...
Hitacekprz
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Dwarf messi fans still eating dwarfessi potty n they like dwarfessi potty more than their usual food...
Cepalmos
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They should start recruiting fans to fill them
they should treat labourers well both work aspect and good salary package also give labourers and foreigners breathing space not every time u condition and restrict them how will they turn up to enjoy themselves and supports sports
Joshwill1123
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I listen to Apple Music I prefer my money going to Messi
Yopaeknost
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Stop the hatred! Rome was not built in a day. Saudi League is enjoying more media attention globally and will grow to maturity in future.
world war will vanish many countries
losdkoprty
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It's because most of the fans will rather watch Europe on TV than their own clubs live.
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