National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Ahed or Al Nejmeh that keep their silverware dream alive.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
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.
Al Ahed form and stats
Al Ahed are returning here after guesting Al Ahli Nabatiya in a Federation Cup game and winning with a 4-0 scoreline.
Preceding that result, a home victory against Al Nejmeh in the Federation Cup.
Al Nejmeh form and stats
Nejmeh's mission in Super Cup last season failed in the final.Two away games in a row for Al Nejmeh, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 versus Al Ahed in the Federation Cup.
Ahead of that, the Federation Cup win away at Safa.
Head 2 Head
Al Ahed have put together a streak of 8 consecutive matches without losing (2-6-0) when facing Al Nejmeh.Al Ahed missing players
Al Nejmeh missing players
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| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 8 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 19 | 5 | Won | W | 8 | 15 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 57 | 10 | Scored | S | 21 | 38 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 9 | 17 | ||
| 84% | 62% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 79% | 84% | ||
| 76% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 12% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 36% | ||
| 32% | 12% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 16% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 12% | ||
| 28% | 12% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 48% | ||
| 72% | 88% | Clean Sheets | C S | 57% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 21% | 16% | ||
| 4 | 3.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.6 | ||
| 2.9 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 2.4 | ||
| 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.9 | 0.9 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6.1 | 5.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 9.7 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 4.1 | ||
| 60% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 34% | ||
| 4.9 | 5.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.5 | 6.1 | ||
| 2 | 1.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.9 | 2.6 | ||
