Match Report
Al Jazeera (1st, 3 pts) visited Al Hussein (10th, 0 pts) with 3 points between them. Against a league average of 1.2 goals per team per game, Al Hussein ran at 0 scored and 5 conceded, Al Jazeera at 5 and 0.
Al Jazeera had gone 5 games without a win. Over the last five, Al Hussein had taken 9 of 15 points to Al Jazeera's 2.
10 meetings are on record — 8 won by Al Hussein, 1 by Al Jazeera, 1 drawn, at 3.2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 30% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 70% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
The match was played at Al Hasan Stadium (capacity 16,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Jazeera led 3-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-5.
Goal scorers
Al Jazeera: Ahmad Al-Harahsha (3'), Ahmad Al-Harahsha (40'), Ahmad Al-Harahsha (45'), Rashid Shawahna (58'), Yaseen Al-Bakhit (69')
Key stats
Possession: Al Hussein 72% · Al Jazeera 28% · Total shots: 20-10 · On target: 8-6 · Corners: 10-3