Al Nejmeh have harvested 8 of their 11 in total here in familiar surroundings. Will they claim the win against Safa?
- Al Nejmeh have the most clean sheets (9) in Premier League
- Safa have the fewest scored goals (5) in Premier League
This arena has grass, which is not Safa's regular surface at their own arena. When appearing on grass Safa have performed like this: Played 17 matches with the output 6 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats with the goal data 15-23 (scored/conceded).
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Al Nejmeh have less rest than Safa in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Tripoli, so at least Al Nejmeh are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Al Nejmeh form and stats
2 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Al Nejmeh have to build on here at Saïda International Stadium in the Premier League.
The Nejmeh manager Bahri and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Tripoli.
Preceding that match was the home game against Safa that was lost 1-2.Al Nejmeh have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Saïda International Stadium with 9 goals in 5 league matches. Nejmeh are not conceding a lot of goals here at Saïda International Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 5 matches.
Safa form and stats
There's been little loot from Safa's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 8 away games in the Premier League. Safa only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws.
Two away games in a row for Safa, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Al Akhaa Al Ahli.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Al Nejmeh.Goals are few and far between in Safa's away league games. Only 3 goals from 8 travels. As for defending, Safa rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 15 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These competitors have met before this season: Al Nejmeh - Safa 1-2. Al Nejmeh-Safa H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Al Nejmeh six wins, Safa two wins, two draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Sbleni 9 goals | K. Al Takahji 3 goals |   M. Tahhan 2 goals |
Al Nejmeh missing players
Safa missing players
| Al Nejmeh | Safa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 23 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 19 | 23 |
| 76% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 81% |
| 65% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 62% |
| 41% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 45% | 38% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 6% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 6% |
| 29% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 36% | 31% |
| 65% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 31% |
| 29% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 55% | 56% |
| 6.4 | 6 | 7.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6.3 | 5.7 |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 1.1 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.1 | 8 | 7.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7 | 6.1 |
| 3.1 | 3 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| 50% | 62% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 15% | 18% |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 9.3 | 8.8 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
- Al Nejmeh have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Nejmeh have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Nejmeh have scored more than double the goals of Safa.
- Al Nejmeh have the most clean sheets (9) in Premier League
- Al Nejmeh have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Safa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Safa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Safa have the fewest scored goals (5) in Premier League
- Safa have the most conceded goals (15) away in Premier League
- Safa have the the worst goal difference (-12) away in Premier League
| 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 Ahed | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 29 |
| 2 | Bourj | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 23 |
| 3 | Shabab Al Sahel | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
| 4 | Al Ansar | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | Tadamon Sour | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | Shabab El Bourj | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -2 | 14 |
| 7 | Tripoli | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | -2 | 14 |
| 8 | Al Nejmeh | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 9 | Al Hikma | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -16 | 10 |
| 10 | Al Akhaa Al Ahli | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -5 | 9 |
| 11 | Safa | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -12 | 9 |
| 12 | AC Sporting | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 7 |
