National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Aqaba or Al Faysali that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Aqaba nor Al Faysali as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Aqaba form and stats
Aqaba was eliminated in the group stage last season in the Shield Cup.3-4-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Aqaba so far this season.
The Aqaba club members got no joy from their last game, a Shield Cup duel also played here at Prince Mohammed Stadium: A 0-4 defeat against Al Faysali.
Ahead of that game, a home victory hosting Ma'an in the Shield Cup.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Aqaba here at Prince Mohammed Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 11 games). On the other hand, Aqaba have conceded 12 goals.
Al Faysali form and stats
Nothing but glory last season for Faysali, as they won the Shield Cup.Al Faysali have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 7-4-0 from 11 games.
Two away games in a row for Al Faysali, whose manager Sayed could celebrate last time after the Shield Cup win against Aqaba.
A home win as anticipated against Moghayer Al Sarhan preceding that, in the Shield Cup.
Al Faysali are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is what happened when the contenders met previously this season; Aqaba - Al Faysali 0-4. Head to head numbers (for the former ten meetings): Aqaba won two games, three matches ended in a draw and Al Faysali got five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four.
Aqaba missing players
Al Faysali missing players
| Aqaba | Al Faysali | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 8 | 18 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | ||
| 24 | 13 | Scored | S | 29 | 61 | ||
| 27 | 16 | Conceded | C | 7 | 13 | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 56% | 53% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 84% | ||
| 28% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 48% | ||
| 20% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 8% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 20% | ||
| 28% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 40% | ||
| 44% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 58% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 47% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | ||
| 3.5 | 3.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.5 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.8 | 2.7 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.1 | 1.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8.4 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.9 | 14.7 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 6.4 | ||
| 34% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 39% | ||
| 10 | 10.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.8 | 6.5 | ||
| 4 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.2 | ||
| 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 Faysali | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 46 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 34 | 51 |
| 2 | Al Wihdat | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 50 |
| 3 | Al Hussein | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 50 |
| 4 | Shabab Al Ordon | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 33 |
| 5 | Aqaba | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 31 |
| 6 | Al Ramtha | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 26 |
| 7 | Ma'an | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 42 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 26 | -18 | 25 |
| 8 | Sahab | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 24 |
| 9 | Al Salt | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23 | -8 | 24 |
| 10 | Moghayer Al Sarhan | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -12 | 19 |
| 11 | Al Sareeh | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 20 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 19 | -14 | 17 |
| 12 | Al Jazeera | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -20 | 14 |
