Match Report
2nd against 4th, but level on points: Hottin and Wathba both had 20. Against a league average of 1.08 goals per team per game, Hottin ran at 1.18 scored and 0.55 conceded, Wathba at 1.09 and 0.82.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Hottin have 1 win to Wathba's 2, with 3 draws, at 1.5 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 33% of meetings won. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 0% of the meetings went over two goals.
The venue was Al Basil Stadium, with room for 22,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Hottin led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Hottin: Mardik Mardikian (17'), Mustafa Jneid (46')
Key stats
Possession: Hottin 49% · Wathba 51% · Total shots: 20-8 · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 3-0