Match Report
Al-Shabab Club, 2nd with 54 points, sat 39 points above Al-Rustaq (14th, 15). Against a league average of 1.25 goals per team per game, Al-Shabab Club ran at 1.96 scored and 1.04 conceded, Al-Rustaq at 0.92 and 1.77.
Al-Shabab Club had banked 12 of the last 15 points on offer; Al-Rustaq, 6.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Al-Shabab Club 4, draws 1, Al-Rustaq 0, at 3.4 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 20% of the wins in this fixture. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 100%.
Sultan Qaboos Sport Complex staged the fixture, a ground that holds 14,000. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al-Shabab Club: Mahmood Mabrook (82')
Key stats
Possession: Al-Shabab Club 58% · Al-Rustaq 42% · Total shots: 12-8 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 4-4