Match Report
Al Talaba, 4th with 63 points, sat 37 points above Al Hudod (19th, 26). Al Hudod had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 19th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Hudod 0.97 scored and 2.08 conceded per game, Al Talaba 1.05 and 0.71, with the league averaging 1.13.
Al Hudod had been beaten in five straight games. Over the last five, Al Hudod had taken 0 of 15 points to Al Talaba's 7.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by Al Hudod, 2 by Al Talaba, 1 drawn, at 2.25 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host. Both teams scored in 75% of the meetings.
The venue was Al Sina'a Stadium, with room for 5,150 spectators. On the scoreboard, Al Talaba led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-3.
Goal scorers
Al Hudod: Romyold Da Costa (57') · Al Talaba: Ghaith Maaroufi (13'), Habib Oueslati (16'), Simon Msuva (51')
Key stats
Possession: Al Hudod 49% · Al Talaba 51% · Total shots: 5-12 · On target: 1-3 · Corners: 1-2