2016/2017| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Shabab | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7/15 | 4-3 |
| Al-Ittihad | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6/15 | 5-8 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Shabab | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | W | 8 | +3 |
| Al-Ittihad | 13 | 1 | 0 | -1 | L | 13 | 0 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2017-09-09
In the standings it was Al Shabab 11th on 3 points, Al-Ittihad 13th on 0 — separated by 3. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Shabab 1 scored and 0 conceded per game, Al-Ittihad 0 and 1, with the league averaging 1.3.
Abu Halifa City Stadium in Al Ahmadi staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. Al Shabab led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
