Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Shabab Al Sahel (7th, 27 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Al Nejmeh (1st, 11 pts). Against a league average of 1.23 goals per team per game, Shabab Al Sahel ran at 1.05 scored and 1 conceded, Al Nejmeh at 1.33 and 0.83.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 2 Shabab Al Sahel wins, 4 for Al Nejmeh, 0 draws, at 3.17 goals per meeting. Only 33% of these meetings ended in a home win. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%.
The match was played at Beirut Municipal Stadium (capacity 18,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Shabab Al Sahel: Mohammad Markabawi (58') · Al Nejmeh: Ali El-Fadl (81')
Key stats
Possession: Shabab Al Sahel 51% · Al Nejmeh 49% · Total shots: 1-4 · On target: 0-3 · Corners: 0-1