Match Report
31 points separated the sides: Al-Shabab Club 2nd on 54, Ibri 12th on 23. Ibri had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 7th in the league over the last five rounds against 12th overall. Against a league average of 1.25 goals per team per game, Ibri ran at 1.04 scored and 2 conceded, Al-Shabab Club at 1.96 and 1.04.
Al-Shabab Club had not lost in 5 games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 3 Ibri wins, 3 for Al-Shabab Club, 2 draws, at 1.5 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was Buraimi Sports Complex, with room for 17,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Al-Shabab Club led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Al-Shabab Club: 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Ibri 26% · Al-Shabab Club 74% · Total shots: 0-3 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 6-3




