A key match in Premier League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 1st position and the visitors placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
Al Ahed and Al Ansar should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Al Ahed form and stats
8-0-0 is the performance here so far, giving Al Ahed a total of 24 from their 8 games here. Outstanding results! Al Ahed has a nice streak going on as they have played 23 consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Al Quwa Al Jawiya defeat. The Al Ahed fans aren't used to losing here and will expect new points from this game. Al Ahed has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat.Al Ahed's previous game was a AFC Cup match also played at home, ending 4-2 versus Al Suwaiq. The home side are looking to build on that result. A 0-0 draw away in the Premier League before that, with Tadamon Sour the opponent.
The Al Ahed fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 8 matches. Al Ahed have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.
Al Ansar form and stats
Al Ansar, who have the most scored goals (48) in Premier League, have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 25 points collected from 10 games. 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the record so far. Al Ansar have an excellent away record so far with 8-1-1 from 10 games. Things are running smoothly for Al Ansar who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 14 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Al Ahed. Al Ansar are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played nine in a row without losing.Al Ansar play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 4-0 victory visiting Shabab Al Ghazieh. Prior to that result Al Ansar won their away game at Al Akhaa Al Ahli. The scoreline was 4-1.
The prediction for this game is lots of goals as Al Ansar alone have scored more than three on average in their away games (31 from 10 played). 13 goals have been conceded by Al Ansar in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Al Ansar - Al Ahed 0-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Al Ahed won 5, Al Ansar won 3 and 2 draws.Top Goalscorers
  E. Tall 20 goals |   M. Toshev 10 goals |  Hassan Chaito 6 goals |
Al Ahed missing players
Al Ansar missing players
| Al Ahed | Al Ansar | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 19 | 8 | Played | 10 | 19 |
| 32 | 13 | Scored | 31 | 48 |
| 4 | 2 | Conceded | 13 | 17 |
| 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 95% |
| 47% | 62% | Over 1.5 | 90% | 79% |
| 26% | 25% | Over 2.5 | 80% | 63% |
| 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 80% | 58% |
| 5% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 50% | 26% |
| 16% | 25% | Both teams to score | 70% | 47% |
| 84% | 75% | Clean Sheet | 30% | 47% |
| 5% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 11% |
- Al Ahed hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Al Ansar is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Al Ansar has scored in all of their 10 away matches.
- Al Ahed has scored in all of their 8 home 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 Ahed | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 28 | 53 |
| 2 | Al Nejmeh | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 44 |
| 3 | Al Ansar | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 31 | 43 |
| 4 | Al Akhaa Al Ahli | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 33 |
| 5 | Shabab Al Sahel | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -3 | 22 |
| 6 | Shabab Al Ghazieh | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 20 |
| 7 | Safa | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -14 | 18 |
| 8 | Tadamon Sour | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 17 |
| 9 | Racing | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -11 | 17 |
| 10 | Tripoli | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -11 | 17 |
| 11 | Salam Zgharta | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 16 | -17 | 16 |
| 12 | Bekaa Club | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -13 | 13 |
