| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabab El Bourj | 4 | D1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5/12 | 4-5 |
| Salam Zgharta | 15 | L3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3/15 | 5-12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabab El Bourj | 2 | 5 | 23 | 6 | DWWDW | 18 | -16 |
| Salam Zgharta | 6 | 5 | 1 | -12 | LLLLL | 23 | -17 |
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 2021-04-17
22 points separated the sides: Shabab El Bourj 2nd on 23, Salam Zgharta 6th on 1. Salam Zgharta ranked just 23rd in the league on five-round form despite their 6th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Shabab El Bourj 1.8 scored and 0.6 conceded per game, Salam Zgharta 0.6 and 3, with the league averaging 1.13.
Defeat had followed defeat for Salam Zgharta — three in succession.
The match was played at Amin Abdelnour Stadium in Bhamdoun (capacity 3,000).
