Second Division: Two teams in decent form get together for this match. Al-Najma might have a wee edge with their 1st position in the standings?
- Malkiya have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al-Najma have the most scored goals (43) in Second Division
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Malkiya form and stats
Malkiya have collected 14 points from their Second Division home games so far after 4-2-2. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Malkiya, who played 0-0 against Al-Najma. That match was also played at this venue (Al-Ahli Stadium).
Heartbreak before that as Malkiya lost 1-2 at Al Tadhamun's place.Goals decide football matches and Malkiya are scoring many of them at home; 17 on target from 8 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.
Al-Najma form and stats
Al-Najma have an excellent away record in the Second Division so far with 5-2-0 from 7 games. Visiting Al-Najma has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Malkiya (placed 8th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0.
Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Qalali.Goal hungry football fans should note that 14 of this club's 16 latest league fixtures have ended with three goals or more.
Al-Najma create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 19 goals in 7 travels. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
Al-Najma have avoided a loss in the last 7 games (6-1-0) facing Malkiya.Al-Najma - Malkiya 4-0 was the story when this pair of squads formerly played each other, earlier this season.
Malkiya missing players
Al-Najma missing players
| Malkiya | Al-Najma | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 17 | 2 | Scored | S | 7 | 19 | 43 |
| 23 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 61% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 75% | 78% |
| 33% | 56% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 44% |
| 11% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 61% |
| 28% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 50% | 39% |
| 33% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 5.4 | 4.6 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 6 | 6.2 |
| 3.8 | 3.7 | 10 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| 1.3 | 0.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7.1 | 5.8 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 9.4 | 10.1 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| 32% | 50% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 45% | 44% |
| 6.2 | 4.8 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.7 | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| 2.9 | 2.1 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
- Al-Najma have not yet lost a game.
- Al-Najma have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al-Najma have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in Second Division
- Al-Najma have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in Second Division
- Al-Najma have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Second Division
- Al-Najma have the most matches over the total-line (13) in Second Division
- Al-Najma have the most scored goals (19) away in Second Division
- Al-Najma have the most scored goals (43) in Second Division
- Al-Najma have the most scored goals in the first half (20) in Second Division
- Al-Najma have the the best goal difference (+13) away in Second Division
- Al-Najma have the the best goal difference (+29) in Second Division
- Al-Najma is in the best form (3-2-0) in Second Division
- Malkiya have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al-Najma | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 29 | 43 |
| 2 | Busaiteen | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | A'Ali | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 28 |
| 4 | Al Ittihad | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 25 |
| 5 | Al Tadhamun | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
| 6 | Alhassam | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 24 |
| 7 | Qalali | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 22 |
| 8 | Malkiya | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 22 |
| 9 | Al Ittifaq Maqaba | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -3 | 20 |
| 10 | Isa Town | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 19 |
| 11 | Al Reef | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 39 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 24 | -25 | 12 |
| 12 | Al Tadamun Buri | 17 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -20 | 6 |
