2018
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine U23 | 8 | D1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8/15 | 7-6 |
| Syria U23 | 8 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8/15 | 6-5 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine U23 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | DWWD | 5 | -3 |
| Syria U23 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | WLW | 7 | -5 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2018-08-23
8 points for Palestine U23 (2nd), 6 for Syria U23 (2nd): a 2-point gap. The last five rounds placed Syria U23 no better than 7th for form, against 2nd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Palestine U23 1.25 scored and 0.75 conceded per game, Syria U23 2 and 1.67, with the league averaging 1.49.
The match was played at Stadion Patriot in Bekasi (capacity 35,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
