Match Report
11 points for Al Nejmeh (1st), 3 for Al Ahed (2nd): an 8-point gap. Al Ahed had been under-performing their position — 17th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.33/0.83 for Al Nejmeh and 1.17/2 for Al Ahed (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
9 matches unbeaten backed Al Nejmeh's arrival. Al Nejmeh had banked 11 of the last 15 points on offer; Al Ahed, 5.
18 meetings are on record — 8 won by Al Nejmeh, 4 by Al Ahed, 6 drawn, at 1.89 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 33% of the meetings went over two goals. 2.8 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 1.89.
Sour Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Al Nejmeh: Ali Kassas (85'), Mohamad Omar Sadek (90') · Al Ahed: Badreddine Kawam (52')
Key stats
Possession: Al Nejmeh 50% · Al Ahed 50% · Total shots: 16-5 · On target: 6-2