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 4th and 9th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Al Akhaa Al Ahli and Shabab Al Ghazieh 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.
Al Akhaa Al Ahli form and stats
3-2-5 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Al Akhaa Al Ahli so far this season. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Al Akhaa Al Ahli, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.The fans are hoping that Al Akhaa Al Ahli will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Premier League game against Tadamon Sour. Preceding that match was the home game against Al Ahed that was lost 1-6.
The Al Akhaa Al Ahli fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 12 in 10 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Al Akhaa Al Ahli with 22 goals conceded in these matches.
Shabab Al Ghazieh form and stats
3-2-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Shabab Al Ghazieh in their matches away.Shabab Al Ghazieh has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Al Nejmeh for a Premier League game that ended a draw (0-0). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Tadamon Sour wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Shabab Al Ghazieh as they have only managed to score 9 times from 10 away games. As opposed to that, Shabab Al Ghazieh have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Shabab Al Ghazieh - Al Akhaa Al Ahli 1-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Al Akhaa Al Ahli 4 wins, 1 draw and Shabab Al Ghazieh 2 victories.Top Goalscorers
  Ahmed Hejazi 11 goals | Carlos Alberto 7 goals |  J. Keke 7 goals |
Al Akhaa Al Ahli missing players
Shabab Al Ghazieh missing players
| Al Akhaa Al Ahli | Shabab Al Ghazieh | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | Played | 10 | 21 |
| 28 | 12 | Scored | 9 | 22 |
| 30 | 22 | Conceded | 13 | 31 |
| 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 80% | 90% |
| 71% | 90% | Over 1.5 | 70% | 76% |
| 52% | 60% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 48% |
| 29% | 40% | Over 3.5 | 20% | 29% |
| 19% | 30% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 5% |
| 52% | 70% | Both teams to score | 40% | 48% |
| 33% | 20% | Clean Sheet | 20% | 14% |
| 19% | 10% | Failed To Score | 60% | 48% |
| 0.9 | 1.7 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1.4 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0.1 | 0.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Al Akhaa Al Ahli hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Shabab Al Ghazieh is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Al Akhaa Al Ahli is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Al Ahed | 21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 30 | 56 |
| 2 | Al Nejmeh | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 48 |
| 3 | Al Ansar | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 13 | 33 | 46 |
| 4 | Al Akhaa Al Ahli | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | -2 | 33 |
| 5 | Shabab Al Sahel | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -2 | 25 |
| 6 | Tadamon Sour | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -3 | 23 |
| 7 | Salam Zgharta | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -13 | 22 |
| 8 | Racing | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 21 |
| 9 | Shabab Al Ghazieh | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -9 | 21 |
| 10 | Tripoli | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -13 | 20 |
| 11 | Safa | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -15 | 19 |
| 12 | Bekaa Club | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 24 | -17 | 13 |
