Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Al Ahed (1st, 36 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Al Akhaa Al Ahli (6th, 13 pts). Al Akhaa Al Ahli had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 6th in the table. Against a league average of 1.87 goals per team per game, Al Akhaa Al Ahli ran at 2 scored and 3.7 conceded, Al Ahed at 3.9 and 1.3.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Al Ahed, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
4 meetings are on record — 0 won by Al Akhaa Al Ahli, 3 by Al Ahed, 1 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 0% of the wins in this matchup. These meetings skew tight — only 25% saw more than two goals.
Amin Abdelnour Stadium in Bhamdoun staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.