Match Report
6 points and 3 places separated them: Al-Ittihad 1st with 12, Al-Madina 4th with 6. The last five rounds placed Al-Madina no better than 40th for form, against 4th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2/0.75 for Al-Ittihad and 1.5/1.25 for Al-Madina (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.16.
15 matches unbeaten backed Al-Ittihad's arrival.
GioScore's database holds 9 meetings between the two: 5 for Al-Ittihad, 4 for Al-Madina and 0 drawn, at 1.56 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 67% of the meetings. Historically tight: 22% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was 11 June Stadium, with room for 67,000 spectators. 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-Ittihad: Anatole Abang (48'), Ahmed Al-Bizi (68') · Al-Madina: Mor Talla Mbaye (64')