| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haras El Hodood | 13 | D1 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 11/15 | 10-4 |
| Al Ahli Tripoli | 14 | W3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 10/15 | 10-4 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2009-05-30
Defeat had not touched Haras El Hodood in 12 games, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Al Ahli Tripoli had won three straight, having scored in 10 consecutive games.
Haras El Hodoud Stadium, capacity 22,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
