Match Report
Al Jazira Al Hamra, 11th on 24 points, faced an 18-point deficit to Emirates (7th, 42). Al Jazira Al Hamra had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 6th in the league over the last five rounds against 11th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.36/1.39 for Emirates and 1.25/1.82 for Al Jazira Al Hamra (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.44.
Emirates were unbeaten in 5. Al Jazira Al Hamra had gone 6 games without a win. Recent form was uneven: 11/15 points for Emirates, 1/15 for Al Jazira Al Hamra.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Emirates, 1 draw and 1 for Al Jazira Al Hamra, at 2.25 goals per meeting.
Emirates Club Stadium, capacity 5,200, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 0-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al Jazira Al Hamra: Erfan Ghorbanigavashini (71'), Rida Hannioui (90')
Key stats
Possession: Emirates 65% · Al Jazira Al Hamra 35% · Total shots: 7-8 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 6-5