Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Al-Hidd (6th, 30 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Al Shabbab (11th, 14 pts). Against a league average of 1.2 goals per team per game, Al-Hidd ran at 1.32 scored and 1.05 conceded, Al Shabbab at 0.36 and 1.55.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Al-Hidd have 2 wins to Al Shabbab's 1, with 2 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win. Historically tight: 20% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The match was played at Stād al-Bahrayn al-Watanī (Bahrain National Stadium) (Riffa) (capacity 35,580). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al-Hidd: Youssef A. (49')
Key stats
Possession: Al-Hidd 59% · Al Shabbab 41% · Total shots: 7-7 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 9-4