Match Report
Damac FC went into the game 16th in the table on 29 points; Al Shabab sat 13th on 35 — a 6-point gap. Against a league average of 1.5 goals per team per game, Damac FC ran at 0.94 scored and 1.62 conceded, Al Shabab at 1.29 and 1.68.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Damac FC 1, draws 2, Al Shabab 4, at 2 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 29% of meetings.
The venue was Dhamak Club Stadium, with room for 20,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Damac FC: Valentín Vada (30') · Al Shabab: Abderrazak Hamdallah (18'), Saad Balobaid (58'), Yannick Carrasco (84')
Key stats
Possession: Damac FC 48% · Al Shabab 52% · Total shots: 18-9 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 6-7