Match Report
In the standings it was Al Shorta 11th on 33 points, Jabala 15th on 22 — separated by 11. Al Shorta had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 7th in the league over the last five rounds against 11th overall. Against a league average of 1.25 goals per team per game, Al Shorta ran at 0.97 scored and 1.57 conceded, Jabala at 0.9 and 2.
Al Shorta had not won in 10 games.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Al Shorta have 4 wins to Jabala's 1, with 0 draws, at 3 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 80% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
The venue was 7 April Stadium, with room for 13,500 spectators. Al Shorta led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al Shorta: 2 goals with no recorded scorer · Jabala: Fiston Abdul Razak (86')