Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Kalba (9th, 32 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Dibba Al Hisn (13th, 16 pts). On the form table Kalba stood 4th over the last five rounds, despite being 9th overall. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Kalba ran at 1.5 scored and 1.46 conceded, Dibba Al Hisn at 1.12 and 2.15.
4 meetings are on record — 0 won by Kalba, 1 by Dibba Al Hisn, 3 drawn, at 3.25 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host. History points to goals: 75% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
The match was played at Ittihad Kalba Club Stadium in Kalba (capacity 8,148). Dibba Al Hisn led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.