A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 11th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
This pitch has grass, which is not Al Ahli's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Al Ahli have performed like this: Played 39 matches resulting in 13 wins, 11 draws and 15 defeats with the goal stats 46-52 (scored/conceded). This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Al Wihdat form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at King Abdullah International Stadium as Al Wihdat, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Premier League, have scored 13 goals to get 20 points from 9 games. The overall stats are 6-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Al Jaish in the AFC Cup last time out and are looking for a win here. Before that, Al Wihdat had a Premier League home game versus Al Jazeera which ended with a victory 1-0.
The manager K. Yakoubi will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Aqaba in only three days.
Al Wihdat are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 13 goals in 9 matches. Al Wihdat have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals.
Al Ahli form and stats
There's been little loot from Al Ahli's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games. Al Ahli only has 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Al Ahli's last three away games as they have all been lost.Two away games in a row for Al Ahli, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Shabab Al Ordon in the Premier League. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Al Sareeh.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Premier League trip to Al Faysali.
The attacking power of Al Ahli when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored in 8 matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Al Ahli have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Al Ahli - Al Wihdat 0-1 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Al Wihdat 6 wins, 3 draws and Al Ahli 1 victory.Top Goalscorers
Al Wihdat missing players
Al Ahli missing players
| Al Wihdat | Al Ahli | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | Played | 9 | 18 |
| 28 | 13 | Scored | 7 | 11 |
| 14 | 3 | Conceded | 14 | 25 |
| 89% | 78% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 89% |
| 61% | 56% | Over 1.5 | 78% | 56% |
| 44% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 44% | 33% |
| 22% | 11% | Over 3.5 | 11% | 17% |
| 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 6% |
| 33% | 22% | Both teams to score | 56% | 33% |
| 50% | 78% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 17% |
| 28% | 22% | Failed To Score | 44% | 61% |
| 4 | 3.7 | Corners For (avg) | 3.8 | 3 |
| 2.8 | 2.3 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 1 |
- Al Ahli hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Al Ahli is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Al Ahli has failed to keep a clean sheet in 9 away matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Al Faysali | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 22 | 41 |
| 2 | Al Jazeera | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 40 |
| 3 | Al Wihdat | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 35 |
| 4 | Shabab Al Ordon | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 34 |
| 5 | Al Salt | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 29 |
| 6 | Aqaba | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | -1 | 24 |
| 7 | Al Hussein | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -11 | 23 |
| 8 | Al Sareeh | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -11 | 22 |
| 9 | Al Buqa'a | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 20 |
| 10 | Al Ramtha | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 13 | -6 | 16 |
| 11 | Al Ahli | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -12 | 16 |
| 12 | That Ras | 19 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -22 | 8 |
